New Cannondale Topstone Alloy: stable geometry, more versatility and lower price - and what we think

More than just an aluminium copy of the carbon version, the Topstone Alloy is designed for a wider range of riding and is super user-friendly

Cannondale Topstone Alloy
(Image credit: Cannondale)

Hot on the heels of the new Topstone Carbon, which launched in April, comes the Cannondale Topstone Alloy gravel bike.

Cannondale says the Topstone Alloy “distils the spirit of the Topstone Carbon into a rugged, ever-ready aluminium frame." It’s fair to say it doesn’t appear to share that much with its more expensive carbon stablemate other than the ‘spirit’.

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Simon Smythe

Simon Smythe is a hugely experienced cycling tech writer, who has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2003. Until recently he was our senior tech writer. In his cycling career Simon has mostly focused on time trialling with a national medal, a few open wins and his club's 30-mile record in his palmares. These days he spends most of his time testing road bikes, or on a tandem doing the school run with his younger son.