Slim round tubes, horizontal top tube, Italian-style geometry: the Titanio comes pretty close to the idea of a classic racing bike. Each frame is welded by hand by Doriano De Rosa, the middle son of company founder Ugo's three sons, which used to result in waiting times of up to a year - but these are to be significantly reduced. The frameset is one of the lightest in the test field, but heavier riders may notice small weaknesses in riding stability on fast descents. The values are not critical for medium-weight riders. The frame is made to measure. Advice and measurements can be obtained from one of the many dealers who stock De Rosa - or directly from De Rosa in Milan. There, the bike handover, including a factory tour, is a real celebration.
Price 3,690 / 8,750 Euro
Weight 6.7 kilos
Available as a customised frame / modular system
Reference/Info www.passione-bici.de/www.derosanews.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,496/388/54 grammes
Frame sizes*** made to measure only
Seat/steering angle 74°/74°
Seat/top tube/head tube 580/550/164 mm plus 5 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 980/48 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 568/387 mm/1.47
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Campagnolo Record, 11/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Campagnolo Super Record (BSA, 50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres Campagnolo Bora One 35/Vittoria Corsa CX (tubular tyre)
Handlebar/stem FSA K-Force/FSA OS 99
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLR Carbon/PMP Titanium (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights
***Manufacturer's test size bold
****Stack/Reach Projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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