Cinelli has launched a brand new aero road bike today named the Aeroscoop, and it’s said to be the Milanese brand’s fastest ever road bike.
The Aeroscoop is actually part of a tandem bike launch from Cinelli; accompanying it is the stylish, Columbus XCR steel framed, Speciale XCR road bike… but first, the Aeroscoop.
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The Aeroscoop uses Japanese Toray T700, T800, and T1100 carbon fibre to blend stiffness and weight. A Red AXS-equipped model (I assume in a size M) weighs a claimed 6.98 kg, and a medium frame in purple weighs in at 950 grams.
The double arm seat stay design is said to have been inspired by ‘aerospace dynamics’, and the stays are split into arms, which aim to guide airflow around the frame to reduce drag.
The frame is UDH compatible, with clearances for up to 34mm tyres, though all models come with 28mm rubber. On the topic of tyres, it’s disappointing to see a flagship aero race bike arrive with lower-level, and slower Vittoria Rubino and Zaffiro Pro tyres as standard.
The frame itself has lots of tube profiles that look familiar in the context of a modern aero road bike. The down and seat tube both have an aerodynamic aerofoil shape, and the downtube has been…
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