Nevi from Chiuduno near Bergamo is one of the most traditional titanium forges in Europe. The company was founded in 1992 and has focussed on the construction of titanium frames ever since. Today, Nevi builds eight models, four of which are racing bikes, each also customised. The Spinas racer is visually quite striking due to the burnished surface, which gives the metal a black-brown shimmer - the decals are left out. Another eye-catching feature is the flat down tube, which consists of a triple-folded sheet and is welded in the centre on the underside. The wall thickness is just 0.5 millimetres. The frame impressively confirms the set goal of high rigidity at a reasonable weight on the test bench. The handling is manoeuvrable but not nervous.
Price 3,150 / 7,699 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops / made-to-measure option
Reference/Info www.shocker-distribution.com/www.nevi.it
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,543/398/75 grammes
Frame sizes*** S, M, L, XL, XXL, made to measure
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 530/560/162 mm plus 15 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/54 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 567/388 mm/1.46
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing Nevi
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano Dura-Ace (BSA, 50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres Xentis Squad 4.2/Continental Grand Prix 4000S
Handlebar/stem ControlTech Ti-Mania/Nevi Titan
Saddle/post Prologo X10/Nevi Titan (31.6 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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