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2021 Topstone Alloy vs 2022 Carbon Topstone (rigid front fork version). any thoughts? Topstone Alloy is super comfortable just wondering whether the upgrade is worth it? anyone have any experience with the two bicycles as a comparison? thanks!

https://gravelandtour.co.za/product-category/redshift/ have a look at this option. I’ve read that these work really well.

Looks sweet!

Looks like a fun ride

Will have to hang on to mine then! 🤩 but that means no new bike 😭

Ah I’m looking at that one too! Was at Cannondale yesterday so which is better?

It’s a great ride! What made you sell yours? grass greener on the other side - I’m struggling with that too! looks like this was a lekker setup! What handlebars are those?

Ja don;t want to work too hard 😅

Thanks so much for the input. So a 42 on the front would add just that little bit extra? It's more on the downhills where I can't always keep up but I've been fine on the flats with the 11-40 at the back (11 speed). Maybe I'll put a 42 on the front and look for a more road friendly rear option. 44 in front will be too big maybe

Thanks Wayne will look into this!

Howzit All. Super inspiring thread! I have a Cannondale Topstone 2 that I bought last year. Took off the 2X Tiagra and put on a 1X GRX600 and changed the seat post and seat. I have two sets of wheels one running 32 Specialised Roubaix tubeless tyres for road riding and the other the Goodyear Ultimate Connector 40mm tubeless. I have the same 11-40 Slx cassette on both wheel sets and running a 40T in front. Been riding road a fair amount recently and I do seem to run out of top end gears on the fast flat sections. Usual riding gravel is out on Winelands Cycling club routes and around Somerset West/Paarl and wanting to expand to go into the Overberg Took the bike on some single track in Jonkershoek and joined a mtb ride over the mountain above Simonstown and it handles fantastically. On gravel and road super comfortable. I’ve had my eye on the Cannondale Supersox Evo SE, but then I take this one out for a ride and I think to myself why so I want to change?? anyway, thanks for the inspiration!