Modern lugged steel disc brake frame with carbon fork & fully internal cable routing
08-12-21, 06:51 PM
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Modern lugged steel disc brake frame with carbon fork & fully internal cable routing
https://bikerumor.com/2021/08/12/bat...ake-road-bike/
Battaglia Portofino 40th anniversary edition.
Custom geometry, carbon fork built in Italy, lugged 2OS tubing, fully internal cables, cromovelato paint with fade.
Pretty slick.
Battaglia Portofino 40th anniversary edition.
Custom geometry, carbon fork built in Italy, lugged 2OS tubing, fully internal cables, cromovelato paint with fade.
Pretty slick.
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Oh, that’s tasty!
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Pretty, but $5800 for a frameset is out of my budget.
08-12-21, 09:01 PM
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Why do they put a carbon fork on that bike? A steel fork seems more appropriate.
08-13-21, 07:31 AM
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A good portion of why is the carbon fork has a D shaped steerer tube to allow for internal cables. Also, most all modern mid-high end steel road and gravel bikes from builders use a carbon fork at this point.
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It is a gorgeous bike, a real ego booster. But for me, that is about all it would be. If I were considerably younger, in fine financial shape, and wanted a top of the line, modern steel frameset, this could well be it.
08-13-21, 07:54 AM
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Stunning, love the chrome lugs!
although I’m not in the market and will never get rid of my Speedvagen, I recently saw this Ti disk that they did that had me yearning.
although I’m not in the market and will never get rid of my Speedvagen, I recently saw this Ti disk that they did that had me yearning.
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
Also, most all modern mid-high end steel road and gravel bikes from builders use a carbon fork at this point.
Forks or whole bike?
08-13-21, 09:45 AM
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I think any steel fork on that frame would look out of place due to the tubing size. Its actually quite larger than 2OS tubing. A skinny steel fork added to that size tubing would look more out of place than some of Cannondale's offerings back in the day.
Personally, I like steel forks. Its what I have on all my road bikes and also my old gravel bike turned commuter. But my current gravel bike uses some various shaped and sized 853 tubing for the main triangle and a gravel fork. I think the wider fork blades match well with the larger frame tubes, especially the downtube.
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https://bikerumor.com/2021/08/12/bat...ake-road-bike/
Battaglia Portofino 40th anniversary edition.
Custom geometry, carbon fork built in Italy, lugged 2OS tubing, fully internal cables, cromovelato paint with fade.
Pretty slick.
Battaglia Portofino 40th anniversary edition.
Custom geometry, carbon fork built in Italy, lugged 2OS tubing, fully internal cables, cromovelato paint with fade.
Pretty slick.
Though I will admit that it is very pretty.
08-13-21, 03:35 PM
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Its a solution to a problem that doesnt exist for me, but its super neat to see the efforts to continue to innovate.
This bike is clearly for the trekmoguls of the world.
08-13-21, 03:40 PM
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It isnt what I would get if I were to go custom again, but I dont think many builder could currently do what these guys have done. Fully internal cables is no small feat. It isnt really what I care much about as my gravel bike is fully external and my road bikes have just the rear brake cable inside a tube. But its really no small feat.
Its a solution to a problem that doesnt exist for me, but its super neat to see the efforts to continue to innovate.
This bike is clearly for the trekmoguls of the world.
Its a solution to a problem that doesnt exist for me, but its super neat to see the efforts to continue to innovate.
This bike is clearly for the trekmoguls of the world.
On my Di2 bike,I got the bar-end junction box A, and had the bluetooth module tucked inside the frame -- and it makes for a tidy front end. Having all of the cables inside the frame would be very clean and attractive.
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As far as a steel fork, the company does seem to put steel forks on most of their bikes.
My guess is that a typical steel fork would look disproportionate to the bike. And, it might be difficult to keep the weight down for an oversized fork.
08-13-21, 05:26 PM
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I assume the bike is built to spec. Color, size, etc. I'm not quite sure what else you would expect from "custom". Would they let you specify accessory mounts?
As far as a steel fork, the company does seem to put steel forks on most of their bikes.
My guess is that a typical steel fork would look disproportionate to the bike. And, it might be difficult to keep the weight down for an oversized fork.
As far as a steel fork, the company does seem to put steel forks on most of their bikes.
My guess is that a typical steel fork would look disproportionate to the bike. And, it might be difficult to keep the weight down for an oversized fork.
But for a person in this price range, a few hundred (or a thousand) dollars either way is probably no biggie.
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I could imagine 5000€ for complete build. Campy Super Record, SRAM Red, etc. Hydro discs. Perhaps mix and match a bit.
It is a little expensive when one has to consider another 2000€, or more for the components.
Still, that is an extraordinarily sleek build for steel.
It is a little expensive when one has to consider another 2000€, or more for the components.
Still, that is an extraordinarily sleek build for steel.
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Wow, that’s amazing. And custom sized means they’re making custom lugs, which is a ton of work very, very few builders can swing at any price. I’m thinking that’s a pretty sweet frameset deal for ~6k USD, and were I able to throw down something like $12k for a bike, that rig would suit me just fine.
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That is a beautiful bike. Not one I would buy but that's simply a matter of economics. However, seeing a quality steel bike does make me appreciate my GURU Sidero even more. So happy to have it.FWIW I bought this bike built with SRAM Rival and Mavic Aksiums from a friend for $1200. She had gotten it through a sponsor and it didn't fit her well enough. She rode it about 6 times and sold it to me. I upgraded with SRAM Red and Mavic USTs. I totally love this bike.
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...and the obligatory pic has been added.
