Top-class aerodynamics: Cinelli Aeroscoop is one of the fastest in the world

Aero is the trump card: the traditional brand from the greater Milan area has dedicated itself to this maxim in recent months and developed the Aeroscoop. According to the manufacturer, the new model is the fastest racing bike in the more than 75-year history of the Italian company. The full potential is realised by a tuning version: With flat aero wheels from Columbus (front) and Zipp (rear) as well as the flow-optimised front tyre from Continental, the Aeroscoop requires 205 watts to overcome its own air resistance at racing speed.

Cinelli Aeroscoop: The most important facts

• Weight of complete wheel: from 6.7 kilogrammes
• Frame/fork weight: 950/370 grammes
• Aerodynamics: 205 watts (TOUR standard)
• Stack/Reach/STR: 560/394 millimetres/1.42
• Max. tyre clearance: 34 millimetres
• Frame sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Prices (complete wheel): 6,000 to 10,700 euros
• Price (frame set): 4,500 Euro

Cinelli drew on the expertise of TOUR for the measurement methodology. The strong performance of the Race model is therefore comparable with competition bikes already tested in Europe's largest road bike magazine. The list of the best is currently (as of November 2025) led by the Storck Aerfast.5 Pro with 198 watts just ahead of the Simplon Pride II with 199 watts. The top version of the Cinelli, on the other hand, ranks behind the popular Scott Foil RC Ultimate (203 watts), Canyon Aeroad CFR (204 watts) and Colnago Y1Rs (204 watts). At 205 watts (Columbus Cento 62C) and 208 watts (Zipp 404), other equipment variants are not much slower.

As a fast race all-rounder, the Aeroscoop does not disregard the overall weight. The lightest version with SRAM Red AXS and 50 millimetre high carbon wheels from Columbus, the Gara model, is said to weigh 6.7 kilograms. Cinelli lists a standard version with SRAM Red AXS and Fulcrum Wind 57 wheels at 7.0 kilograms. The complete wheel weight of our test bike with 62-millimetre rims and aero tyres weighed in at 7.2 kilograms. This puts the Cinelli at the same weight level as the aerodynamically optimised models from Canyon or Storck. A true race all-rounder like the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL 8 (6.6 kilos; 209 watts), who want to achieve the balancing act of low weight and high speed, save a few hundred grams compared to the Aeroscoop.

The frame of the new Cinelli is said to weigh 950 grams in the medium frame size; 370 grams have been reported for the fork. Various carbon grades from the world-famous manufacturer Toray are used as the basis: T700 for strength and controlled flexibility, T800 for optimised stiffness in critical areas and T1100 for maximum stiffness in high-stress zones. Latex is used between the layers and the mould during the lamination process. This ensures that the carbon mats are applied precisely and that the resin is distributed evenly, as well as preventing air pockets.

Rear wing design

The most striking detail of the frameset can be found on the rear triangle, where the junction between the seat stays and seat tube is flat and attracts attention with a flow channel. The Italians refer to the design as the "Double Arm Seat Stay Design", which is intended to direct the airflow around the frame like two wings. However, the filigree front is likely to have a greater influence on the strong aero performance: The head tube has a concave shape, the down tube nestles around the front wheel and the cockpit is very narrow at 360 millimetres.

However, the geometry table reveals that the Aeroscoop is primarily aimed at trained and ambitious riders. After all, the STR ratio of 1.40 (frame size M) indicates a racing-style, stretched seating position. Cinelli specifies the maximum tyre clearance as 34 millimetres.

Cinelli Aeroscoop: Equipment and prices

Cinelli offers five complete bike options between 6,000 and 10,700 euros, the frame set is available for 4,500 euros. All configurations from the Italians come with electronic shifting technology from Campagnolo, Shimano or SRAM. The versions with Ultegra Di2 and 105 Di2 are built with aluminium wheels from Fulcrum, while the versions with Dura-Ace Di2, Red AXS and Super Record WRL are fitted with carbon wheels from Fulcrum. All model options share a carbon handlebar from Columbus. In addition to five frame sizes, there are two colour options to choose from.

Aeroscoop 105 Di2

• Drive/gear shift: Shimano 105 Di2 (2x12; 52/36, 11-34 t.)
• Brakes: Shimano 105 (160/140 mm)
• Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro (28 mm)
• Impellers: Fulcrum Soniq AL (aluminium)
• Price: 6,000 euros

Aeroscoop Ultegra Di2

• Drive/gear shift: Shimano Ultegra Di2 (2x12; 52/36, 11-30 t.)
• Brakes: Shimano Ultegra (160/140 mm)
• Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro (28 mm)
• Impellers: Fulcrum Soniq AL (aluminium)
• Price: 6,900 Euro

Aeroscoop Dura-Ace Di2

• Drive/gear shift: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 (2x12; 52/36, 11-30 t.)
• Brakes: Shimano Dura-Ace (160/140 mm)
• Tyres: Vittoria Rubino (28 mm)
• Impellers: Fulcrum Wind 57 (Carbon)
• Price: 9,900 Euro

Aeroscoop Red AXS

• Drive/gear shift: SRAM Red AXS (2x12; 48/35, 10-30 t.)
• Brakes: SRAM Red (160/140 mm)
• Tyres: Vittoria Rubino (28 mm)
• Impellers: Fulcrum Wind 57 (aluminium)
• Price: 10,700 euros

Aeroscoop Super Record WRL

• Drive/gear shift: Campagnolo Super Record WRL (2x13; 52/36, 11-32 t.)
• Brakes: Campagnolo Super Record (160/140 mm)
• Tyres: Vittoria Rubino (28 mm)
• Impellers: Fulcrum Wind 57 (aluminium)
• Price: 10,700 Euro