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1 Cannondale Topstone Carbon


Cannondale has unveiled a refreshed Topstone Carbon, featuring improved geometry and enhanced, ride-smoothing Kingpin suspension. The new Topstone Carbon


features Cannondale’s Kingpin suspension, built to be 100g lighter, more durable, and more streamlined than before, said Cannondale. Kingpin absorbs bumps and vibrations without the weight and complexity of shocks or springs by using a thru-axle pivot in the seat tube that allows the back of the frame to flex. In combination with Cannondale’s applied Proportional Response, Kingpin gives Topstone riders better traction on rough terrain. Additional geometry changes


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include lower standover and bottom bracket height. All Topstone Carbons are


SmartSense-ready, and some models come with it already available. The new Topstone Carbon will be


available in sizes XS-XL. Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty and Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty are equipped with Lefty Oliver. SmartSense will be featured on carbon models 1 RLE, 2 L, and 3 L. Topstone retails for £2,700-£7,750.


2 Time ADHX gravel bike


Time Bicycles has announced the release of its first ever gravel bike, featuring some innovative design. The new Time ADHX is the first


gravel bike to utilise braided carbon structure (BCS) technology and resin transfer molding (RTM), weaving together several types of carbon fibre.


Coming in five sizes, with four colours, the ADHX frame weighs just 1025g in the small/medium size, and features tyre clearance for up to 38c. The ADHX, which stands for Alpe d’Huez X, is available online in Canada, the US, and Australia, with a suggested retail price of between €3,299 to €3,499 in Europe, depending on spec.


3 Continental Gravity Range


Tyre manufacturing giant Continental has launched its newest line of products, the Gravity Range, targeting the downhill, enduro and trail mountain biking markets. Continental is distributed in the


UK by ZyroFisher, I-Ride, Bob Elliot, and Raleigh. The five new unique tread patterns


have been designed to suit dry hardpack, loose terrain, mud, and any conditions in between, with three casing and three compound options, across four sizes. Named Xynotal, Argotal, Hydrotal, and Kryptotal Fr and Re, the Gravity Range tyres were released on 7th April, and pricing starts at €59.90.


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