Always Game

Our take on the ultimate all-round gravel bike. Go anywhere, bring everything and then keep on going.

What it's for

Gravel riding & racing, bikepacking, going hard and long on dirt or pavement

Highlights

• Lightweight full carbon frameset with Kingpin rear suspension, Proportional Response size-specific construction, and StashPort downtube storage
  
• Smooth, reliable, shifting from Shimano’s 2x12-speed GRX820 – their top-end mechanical gravel groupset
  
• Light and fast wheelset with WTB KOM Team rims, Shimano hubs, and WTB Riddler 45c gravel tires
  
• Cannondale’s 2 carbon seatpost and 2 ShortDrop flared bar create a comfortable cockpit
  

Specs

Frameset

• Frame
  • Topstone Carbon, Kingpin suspension system, Proportional Response construction, downtube Stashport, internal cable routing, 12x142mm thru-axle, 27.2 dropper post ready, UDH, BSA 68mm threaded BB, flat mount disc, removable fender bridge, multiple gear/bottle mounts
    
• Fork
  • Topstone Carbon, 1-1/8" to 1.5" steerer, 55mm OutFront offset, flat mount disc, internal routing, 12x100 thru-axle, triple bottle/gear mounts, fender mounts
    
• Headset
  • Acros IS52/40 ICR
    

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur
  • Shimano GRX 820, Shadow RD+
    
• Front Derailleur
  • Shimano GRX 820
    
• Shifters
  • Shimano GRX 820, 12-speed
    
• Chain
  • Shimano M8100, 12-speed
    
• Crank
  • Shimano GRX 820, 48/31
    
• Rear Cogs
  • Shimano Ultegra R8100, 11-34, 12-speed
    
• Bottom Bracket
  • Shimano BSA 68
    

Brakes

• Brakes
  • Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc, 160/160mm MT800 rotors
    
• Brake Levers
  • Shimano GRX 820 hydraulic disc
    

Wheels

• Rims
  • WTB KOM Team i25 TCS, 28h, tubeless ready
    
• Spokes
  • Stainless Steel, 14g
    
• Tire Size
  • 45
• Wheel Size
  • 700
• Hubs
  • (F) Shimano TC500, 12x100mm centerlock / (R) Shimano TC500, 12x142mm centerlock
    
• Tires
  • WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x45c, tubeless ready
    

Components

• Handlebar
  • Cannondale 2 ShortDrop, 7050 alloy, 12 deg flare drop
    
• Stem
  • Cannondale C1 Conceal, Alloy, 31.8, -6°
    
• Grips
  • Cannondale KnurlCork, 2.7mm
    
• Saddle
  • Fizik Terra Argo X7
    
• Seatpost
  • Cannondale 2 Carbon, 27.2x350mm (47-58), 400mm (61)
    

Extra

• Extra 1
  • Large StashBag downtube storage bag
  • tubeless valve stems