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Cinelli Reissues Laser Track Bike for $11K, More New & Updated Bicycles

2012 Cinelli Laser reissue limited edition track bike
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2012 Cinelli Laser reissue limited edition track bike

The Laser bicycle was originally introduced in the ’80s as riders were feverishly attempting to set, break and reset speed and time records across the board. Roughly 200 frames were made, each slightly different than the other as Antonio Colombo (designer), Andrea Pesenti (framebuilder) and Paolo Erzegovesi (engineer) continually refined the bike for each rider and application.

For 2012, Cinelli is reissuing a limited run of this Laser Nostra built and designed by the same three people. The new version follows the geometry and manufacturing techniques of the originals but gets Columbus’ new Spirit steel tubes, made of Niobium steel (steel with manganese, chrome, nickel, molybdenum and niobium). This material lets them manipulate the tubesets via triple butting, getting as thin as 0.38mm in places, for a high strength to weight ratio.

More on this and their new WYSIWYG aero bike and a few other updates after the break…

2012 Cinelli Laser reissue limited edition track bike

The bike has a tight wheelbase and minimal frontal section for quick handling and good aerodynamics. It’s designed to be a straight up track killer.

2012 Cinelli Laser reissue limited edition track bike

The frame and fork will carry a retail price of at least $11,000 USD…possibly higher. It’s not finalized yet. 13 sizes will be available from 49 to 61 with custom sizes under consideration. It has a BSA bottom bracket, 120mm rear hub spacing, 27.2mm seatpost and 34mm inner diameter head tube.

2012 Cinelli Laser reissue limited edition track bike

2012 Cinelli WYSIWYG what you see is what you get time trial tt triathlon road bike

For an aero bike that’s a little more streetable and a lot less expensive, their WYSIWYG carbon fiber time trial/triathlon bike is finally here. It’s a bit hard to tell with this background, but the graphics, dubbed Italo 79, form their “C” logo from that time period.

2012 Cinelli WYSIWYG what you see is what you get time trial tt triathlon road bike

Claimed weight is just 1,135g frame and 435g fork, not bad for a full aero bike.

2012 Cinelli WYSIWYG what you see is what you get time trial tt triathlon road bike

The seatmast allows some height adjustment and a three position seat clamp providing an effective seat tube angle between 74, 76 and 78 degrees.

A complete bike with Ultegra will be available with custom graphic’d Shimano C50 carbon clincher wheels to match the bike’s colors. A frameset will also be available with the fork, a Prologo saddle and their own stem and bullhorn bars with aerobar clip ons.

2012 Cinelli WYSIWYG what you see is what you get time trial tt triathlon road bike and matching aero handle bars

While it looks related, the new integrated handlebar stem with drop down computer/light/accessory mount is for regular road bikes.

2012 Cinelli Zydeco cyclocross bike

Cinelli’s Zydeco cyclocross bike (above) and Strato road bike (below) get BNG updates for 2012 – Bold New Graphics.

2012 Cinelli Strato road bike with 3D graphics

2012 Cinelli Strato road bike with 3D graphics

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Uri
Uri
12 years ago

The Strato graphics are pretty trippy. Do they pop out with R/B 3D glasses?

Topmounter
Topmounter
12 years ago

Kudos to Cinelli for not taking one of the mass produced Chinese carbon fiber frames and sticking an $11k price tag on it.

11k Really?
11k Really?
12 years ago

$11k for the frameset. Really? to build it up with appropriate components to suit an 11k frameset you are looking at a $15k + bike. Is it that good?

Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
12 years ago

11K for just the frame and fork.
They must think cyclists are really stupid.
Sorry, that is beyond ridiculous, and that includes the Cervelo 10K frame, as well.

moz
moz
12 years ago

@ Maple: “They must think that cyclist are really stupid”.
Don’t take it wrong, but are they? Since they are so addictive to carbon.

Slow Joe Crow
Slow Joe Crow
12 years ago

The new Strato graphics look more like out of register color separations. That said the Zydeco will look OK with some mud on it.

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