Cinelli Saetta 18 months on

bmxboy10
bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
edited July 2014 in Your road bikes
Here is my 55cm Cinelli Saetta with new wheels courtesy of Ugo.

I have changed the saddle to a Regale Carbon and upgraded the brakes to Ultegra both upgrades made a huge difference.

Just running in the new wheels now. The bike is really comfortable and has been a good investment IMO. Anyone looking to spend up to £1500 could do a lot worse.

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,317
    The wheels look ace on this!

    The second computer is to check the stock market? :roll:
    left the forum March 2023
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    I got so close to getting one of these (before I got sucked in by the Westbrook CR1 SL frame sale last year 8))

    Always liked these though, so hope you're pleased with it. Looks great..
    Titus Silk Road Ti rigid 29er - Scott Solace 10 disc - Kinesis Crosslight Pro6 disc - Scott CR1 SL - Pinnacle Arkose X 650b - Pinnacle Arkose singlespeed - Specialized Singlecross...& an Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 4 string...
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    I had blue one too but didn't rate the handling at all ( took it to Mallorca and was very disappointed with it on some fab decents) so I chopped it in for an N2A then a Scott CR1SL then a Swift Carbon Modulus :oops:
    And of them the N2A was the most fun and only sold it for the Scott to do the Otztal Radmarathon on.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • maxlite
    maxlite Posts: 293
    Love my Saetta, such a smooth ride, head tube is a bit longer but makes for a more relaxed position and just a bit different from all the other bikes out there.
    Cervelo R5
    Cinelli Saetta
    Giant XTC
    Raleigh Classic
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    maxlite wrote:
    Love my Saetta, such a smooth ride, head tube is a bit longer but makes for a more relaxed position and just a bit different from all the other bikes out there.
    Have to say I keep thinking of going for a steel frame but I know I will regret it if I sell the Cinelli. It is the most comfortable bike I have ever had and the fit is perfect. Went for a custom build fitting recently and the geo they suggested was the same as the saetta to the mm! Not sure about the other comments on the handling? Seems just fine to me :D
  • jotko
    jotko Posts: 457
    I have the same bike, bought about the same time. Upgraded the wheelset (ultegra hubs/open pro + powertap) and brakes (105) but other than that pretty much as it came. Put 3200 miles on it according to strava and its still fun to ride, plus I have still never seen another out and about.

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    strava - http://app.strava.com/athletes/1217847
    trainerroad - http://www.trainerroad.com/career/joeh
  • maxlite
    maxlite Posts: 293
    Mine in Picardy/June, bought as frame only, sprayed up a fork black and bought Cinelli decals

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    Cervelo R5
    Cinelli Saetta
    Giant XTC
    Raleigh Classic

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