Description
The Exquisite Passoni Titanio Classica: A Rim Brake Masterpiece
The Passoni Titanio Classica is such a gorgeous rim brake road bike that you won’t want to risk riding it. And though with its clean lines and elegant appearance you may feel like hanging it on your wall to admire, the titanium construction ensures a lightweight durability that will support you through any multi-day tour in comfort and security.
Though a relatively young brand – Passoni was founded in Milan in 1988 – Passoni has a real magic touch when developing and designing classic looking bikes with a modern tech foundation. For the Titanio Classica’s front triangle, they have taken titanium grade 9 (3Al/2.5V) and drawn it to have precisely varying thicknesses depending on the section of tube and its role in the frame. Marrying that to titanium grade 5 (6Al/4V) for the head tube, bottom bracket shell and dropouts gives the Titanio Classica an ideal level of stiffness, durability, and a touch of a spring in its step, which is what we all love with Ti.
Much of the magic in the handling and performance level of Passoni frames comes from the expert shaping the tubing receives. This isn’t whimsical stuff, but rather carefully worked out and tested designs. For the front triangle, they have included round tubes with a 35mm diameter for the top tube and the seat tube. The down tube gets a touch beefier with a 38mm round tube. The seatstays have a round tapered tubing starting at 19mm to offer a high level of compliance and vibration absorption while the chainstays are oval with a 31x20mm taper for lateral rigidity.
Traditional Italian Racing Geometry of the Titanio Classica
They have called this Titanio the Classica because it does have a more traditional Italian racing bike geometry. It is suited more in line with a long distance, Gran Fondo type of experience. So you won’t be asked to limber-up to make sure you can reach your handlebars in the drops. Don’t think this is a simple touring bike. It can rail any mountain descent with the best of them. After all, Milan is just at the foot of the Italian lake region which is a gateway to the alps.
The drool-worthy gorgeousness of the frame is really in its details. Things like the Passoni project dropouts that are shell–shaped and made from titanium grade 5, the Ergal replaceable hanger, and the seat clamp customized by Passoni will always draw the eye and compliments. And then there is the finish of the frame. The tubes are glazed by hand while the graphics are applied directly on the tube in titanium by sandblasting. There are actually a few options from which you can choose how you want the frame finished. And for the fork, the Columbus Futura SL has also been customized for Passoni to offer the option of having a rake of 45 or 50mm, depending on how quick you want the handling to be.
The Passoni Titanio Classica is available in six stock sizes, as well as customizable sizing and geometries. You can also choose from a number of finishing packages to make your Passoni a one of a kind, just like you.
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Geometry - Titanio Classica
Need Help?
If you have any questions about this frame or bike, please contact our Passoni TeamCharlie Zamanian
USA: 866.497.3624 ext.214
International: 510-529-3054 Tim Medina
USA: 866.497.3624 ext.209
International: 510-529-3040