De Rosa Milanino

matig0l

Finally finished my custom build De Rosa Milanino and took a few photos. Been on a few rides and delighted with how she performs (and looks).

It was my first bike build and I wrote a blog as I went. This is now complete too: www.milanino.me.uk.









Frame: De Rosa Milanino
Forks: Mizuno carbon
Bars: 3T Ergosum Pro
Stem: 3T ARX Pro
Headset: FSA Orbit CE Plus
Bar Tape: 3T Pro

Front Brake Lever: Campagnolo Centaur Red (carbon)
Front Caliper: Campagnolo Centaur Red
Rear Brake Lever: Campagnolo Centaur Red (carbon)
Rear Caliper: Campagnolo Centaur Red

Shifters: Campagnolo Centaur Red (carbon)
Cables: Campagnolo Ergopower
Front Mech: Campagnolo Centaur Red
Rear Mech: Campagnolo Centaur Red

Seat: Fizik Antares Kium
Seat Post: 3T Palladio Pro
Seat Post Clamp: De Rosa

Cranks: Campagnolo Centaur carbon
Chainring(s): Campagnolo Centaur 50/34
Chain: Campagnolo Centaur
Cassette: Campagnolo Centaur 12-27
Pedals: Time RXS First
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo Power Torque (Italian thread)

Front Wheel: Campagnolo Zonda
Tube: Continental Race 28
Tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000s

Back Wheel: Campagnolo Zonda
Tube: Continental Race 28
Tire: Continental Grand Prix 4000s

Cheers.

galatzo

Let me be the first to say well done sir.
Sometimes there's just no need for Boras and SR etc.
Bet you had grin like a Cheshire cat in the sun yesterday.

Vandiesel

Spot on mate!

Calpol

Very nicely done.
Also had a squint at your blog which is nicely put together. I think you have really chosen your parts well and built up a very nice bike. The attention to detail is great, matching up the red accents on the Centaur groupset to the frame and down to the dustcaps. All of that kit would work well on an even better frame should you ever feel you need it.

ianho

Beautiful!

Oxo

That's a cracker, well done.

mr_goo

Classic.

napoleond

That's ace

matig0l

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm delighted with the bike, it's a joy to ride. Putting it together myself has been a rewarding experience too. Highly recommended.

Wheelspinner

Yep, for a first build that is particularly tidy! Lovely bike.

Iamnot Wiggins

Nice bike but nobody has noticed the agony that the rear mech is in?!

matig0l

Iamnot Wiggins wrote:

Nice bike but nobody has noticed the agony that the rear mech is in?!

Haha, good spot. I'll have to remember to change that gear when I get home

fleshtuxedo

madasahattersley wrote:

2. Get rid of the saddle bag

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^

gmb

Absolutely beautiful!

Of course I'm biased as I also have a Milanino, but with a lowely Veloce group set. The Centaur looks lovely. How are you finding it? I worried slightly about going back to an aluminium frame from carbon however for someone of my abilities there was very little noticeable difference.

Enjoy!

matig0l

GMB wrote:

Absolutely beautiful!

Of course I'm biased as I also have a Milanino, but with a lowely Veloce group set. The Centaur looks lovely. How are you finding it? I worried slightly about going back to an aluminium frame from carbon however for someone of my abilities there was very little noticeable difference.

Enjoy!

Cheers mate. Seeing your bike on this forum helped inspire me to go with the Milanino so thanks

Well I don't have much to compare it to tbh. I had/have a B'Twin Triban 3 for a year before building this. Needless to say the step up feels HUGE. I don't know how much the bike weighs but I've picked up carbon bikes alongside mine recently and there isn't a lot of difference in all honesty. The wheels are great too, they feel like they will just spin indefinitely.

Just got back from a 25 miler in the sunshine and it's a real pleasure to ride. I'm definitely fitter than 12 months ago but getting up hills feels significantly easier than on my Triban 3 (which is now my commuter).

Looking forward to giving her the sportive debut on the Surrey Cyclone in 2 weeks

tlw1

That looks fantastic

sam1176uk

Lovely bike, i've been looking for a nice second hand one for a while, but not many of them become available!