{"id":55982,"date":"2023-11-01T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=752263"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:46:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:46:08","slug":"bike-of-the-week-cinelli-nemo-tig-road-is-a-pure-steel-dream-machine","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/bike-of-the-week-cinelli-nemo-tig-road-is-a-pure-steel-dream-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week | Cinelli Nemo Tig Road is a pure steel dream machine\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

A closer look at this race-oriented blend of past and present\u00a0 <\/p>

By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 at 10:00 AM<\/p>

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When you spend north of \u00a33,000 on a road bike, carbon fibre frames are near-ubiquitous, so it can be difficult for a bike to stand out in this crowded market.<\/p>\n

Enter the Cinelli Nemo Tig Disc. The Italian brand\u2019s steel race bike is the answer to that problem.<\/p>\n

Cinelli says the frame has been designed for riders who want the feel of a steel frame<\/a> but the position of a carbon race bike.<\/p>\n

Steel is real<\/h2>\n
\"Cinelli\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Steel is one of a number of compelling alternatives to carbon fibre.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Nemo Tig Road is manufactured at Cinelli\u2019s factory in Milan, Italy, and is constructed from triple-butted Columbus Spirit tubing. That means each tube has three different wall thicknesses to improve the ride quality and drop weight.<\/p>\n

Columbus is Cinelli\u2019s next door neighbour and Cinelli says the tubing is manufactured less than 50 metres from its frame-building workshop.<\/p>\n

Cinelli has had a long association with Columbus, with former Columbus owner Antonio Colombo partnering with the brand back in 1978.<\/p>\n

Cinelli says the Nemo Tig Road\u2019s frame weighs 1,850g in a size 56cm. The Columbus Futura carbon fork it\u2019s paired with is said to weigh 440g.<\/p>\n

\"28m\"\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
The 28mm rubber just about fits.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Nemo Tig Disc flies in the face of many of the latest road bikes<\/a> with ever-increasing tyre clearances \u2013 there\u2019s room for 28mm rubber on this machine and that\u2019s it. If you want to venture into gravel riding<\/a>, Cinelli has the Nemo Gravel<\/a> specifically for that purpose.<\/p>\n

Cinelli paints the Nemo Tig Road in-house. The glorious metallic paint showcases the quality of the Tig-welded junctions and Cinelli\u2019s attention to detail.<\/p>\n

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Just look at that seat clamp.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The minimally machined dropouts and the beautifully integrated seat clamp are just some of the highlights.<\/p>\n

Cinelli says the machined, tapered 1 \u215b to 1.5in head tube keeps the front end taut and the steering sharp.<\/p>\n

The frameset incorporates flat mounts for the brake calipers and the hydraulic hose is routed internally to keep things neat.<\/p>\n

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Cinelli routes the hoses internally.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Nemo Tig Road uses a BSA-threaded bottom bracket standard<\/a>. There is also the option for a press-fit BB86 at the point of purchase, although I\u2019m not sure why you\u2019d opt for that.<\/p>\n

Cinelli also offers the Nemo Tig, a rim brake<\/a> equivalent, which we\u2019re sure will please many #savetherimbrake<\/a> proponents out there.<\/p>\n

What is Bike of the Week?<\/h3>\n

Every fortnight, we\u2019ll bring you a detailed first look at one of the latest bikes (or framesets) to arrive at BikeRadar HQ \u2013 from road to commuting, gravel to enduro, and anything in between.<\/p>\n

This is our chance to introduce the bike and everything that makes it unique before hitting the road or trails.<\/p>\n

Head to our\u00a0Bike of the Week hub<\/a> for previous editions.<\/p>\n

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Shimano and Deda dominate the spec list<\/h2>\n
\"Cinelli\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Shimano Ultegra Di2 is about as good as it gets.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Nemo Tig Road features a Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 groupset<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We really rate the Japanese brand\u2019s second-tier electronic groupset <\/a>and unless you really care about saving weight, it\u2019s questionable why you\u2019d opt for the pricier Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Tektro\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
You don\u2019t get Shimano\u2019s matching Ultegra rotors.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

This build has some deviations from a full Shimano groupset though, with Cinelli speccing a Tifosi 12x HG cassette<\/a>, Tektro disc brake rotors<\/a> and a KMC X12 chain<\/a>. You get a generous gear range, with Cinelli pairing the 50\/34 crankset<\/a> with an 11-34t cassette.<\/p>\n

The rest of the build is predominantly made up of components from Deda.<\/p>\n

\"Deda\u2019s\n<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/div>
Deda wheelsets are seldom specced.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The bike has Deda\u2019s Route SL4 DB carbon wheelset. The 45mm-deep tubeless-ready rims sport a narrow 19mm internal width<\/a> and are claimed to weigh 1,520g for the pair.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re wrapped in fast-rolling Schwalbe One Performance TLE rubber in a 28mm width.<\/p>\n

The alloy finishing kit comes from Deda\u2019s Zero range, the 100mm stem paired with a 42cm-wide handlebar. You could upgrade to a carbon seatpost if you want to eke out further compliance.<\/p>\n

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A traditional Deda Zero cockpit keeps things nice and simple.<\/span><\/figcaption> Russell Burton \/ Our Media <\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Rounding off the build, and in keeping with the largely Italian theme, is a Prologo Scratch Tirox saddle.<\/p>\n

Outside of this arresting Pink Gold colourway, there are lots of colours and groupsets to choose from when ordering. Cinelli says there is around a two-month lead time after a deposit is placed to build and paint the frame to your specification.<\/p>\n

This particular build retails for \u00a35,799 and weighs 9.44kg in a size 58cm. Stay tuned for senior technical editor Warren Rossiter\u2019s full review soon.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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