I am looking at this Cannondale Topstone Carbon 4. I used to ride exclusively mountain bikes, but now I realize how much more difficult they are to pedal. The thicker tires, weight and suspension sap all the energy and speed out of the bike.
So, I want to get a gravel bike. The thing is, it has "kingpin suspension" directly under the seat. Will this make pedalling harder, and take energy away? 95% of what i will use it for is paved roads, but I want it to be useable for the few times I use it on gravel or dirt.
>TLDR will cannondale kingpin suspension make pedalling harder?
