Marinoni Sportivos

6 12 2011

Our most popular Marinoni model: the Sportivo.

The Sportivo is an all-day riding bike, equally at home on a group ride, touring vineyards, or riding chip & seal to Jordan River. Using a similar design philosophy to a  Specialized Roubaix, or Cervelo RS, they’re a race bike that features a tall headtube, upright-riding geometry, and a compliant feel.  Turn it into a 28c gravel-eating marauder, a 32c fully loaded tourer, or a 23c sunday group-rider.

As always, we love the Campy groups. Comprehensive serviceability, hand-crafted quality, unbeatable longevity and class.
Featuring titanium tubesets made by Reynolds, and steel tubesets from the Italian masters at Columbus, these bikes are a perfect blend of long-lasting & light.

This Ti Sportivo is outfitted with a Campy Racing Triple for hauling a burley full of kids up climbs that would bring most of us to our knees. Stainless steel Blackburn Chicane bottle cages offset the silky Ti finish, while the real heart of the bike lies in the wheels. Black Mavic Open Pros laced with double-butted DT spokes to Campy Record hubs: these things will become heirlooms.

The bead on a titanium weld reveals a lot about the builder. Consistent, tight ripples and uniform colouring indicate a strong weld, free from contamination, cracks or failure. As always, the Marinoni welds display subtle craft, and practical perfection.

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