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Cannondale Topstone 3

Ordering and delivery went nicely. Just straighten the handlebars, put the pedals on and the saddle at height and you can ride. It's an entry-level bike so expectations should be commensurate with that. The bottom bracket is a bit old-fashioned but turns fine. I immediately upgraded the wheelset and tyres with an entry-level gravel wheelset by DT Swiss (G1800) and 44mm Vredestein Aventura tubeless tyres, weight saving 1.1kg (rolling weight) and a lot more comfortable riding over gravel. Overall, I think you get a lot for the money. The fork is all carbon, there are thrust shafts in the wheels which is sometimes quick release on entry-level bikes. The bike is not very agile, but stable on the straight, which is nice on gravel. I had my reservations about mechanical disc brakes, but this turned out fine. The Shimano Sora group is simple and some bigger jumps between gears, but it also works fine in the end. You can attach things to the bike anywhere, 3 bottle cages, front fork bags, carrier, mudguards, etc. For gravel rides, holidays and bikepacking in my opinion, a great bike.

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