TITICI Sterrato GRX LE en coopération avec Shimano
TITICI célèbre le gravel avec le nouveau STERRATO en édition ultra limitée : seulement 12 pièces uniques disponibles avec le groupe exclusif Shimano GRX Limited.
La marque italienne dévoile sa dernière création gravel : tubes en acier Columbus Life, fabriqués à la main en Italie, avec système anti-vibration PAT. Les 12 premières pièces sont réalisées en collaboration avec Shimano et peintes par l’artiste Luca Di Maggio.
Patrimoine et technologie, art et artisanat italien. TITICI célèbre le cyclisme gravel avec une initiative unique en collaboration avec Shimano : le nouveau STERRATO fabriqué en édition spéciale et équipé de la version limitée du célèbre groupe Shimano GRX.
STERRATO GRX LE sera produit en seulement 12 pièces qui seront peintes à la main par l'artiste et graveur milanais Luca Di Maggio, inspiré par la devise "Ride TITICI around the world". La fourche de chaque modèle évoque un pays différent dans le monde, faisant référence aux principales caractéristiques stylistiques culturelles. Le premier modèle est dédié au Japon : le Mont Fuji, le Soleil Levant, le bonsaï et la fleur de lotus se détachent en rouge sur fond blanc - les couleurs nationales.
Nouveau STERRATO – Acier a TITICI
Le projet STERRATO est né en 2018 de la volonté d'introduire dans la gamme TITICI un matériau noble, riche de l'histoire du cyclisme : l'acier. Cette vision est à la base de la collaboration "Made in Italy" avec Columbus, l'entrepris+e historique de Caleppio di Settala (Milan), l'un des plus grands et des plus célèbres fabricants de tubes en acier. Le STERRATO est fabriqué à la main à l'aide de tubes Columbus Life conçus exclusivement pour TITICI. Le tube supérieur, en particulier, est doté du système breveté PAT (Plate Absorber Technology) déjà utilisé par la marque italienne dans ses cadres en carbone. La forme plate et fine du tube permet de réduire les vibrations sans compromettre la rigidité et les performances du cadre.
Le STERRATO est le mariage sublime entre le confort, garanti par l'acier et renforcé par le système PAT, et la performance inscrite dans l'ADN TITICI. Le résultat est un modèle au caractère vintage avec des détails modernes et sophistiqués, tels que l'acheminement des câbles intégré, le tube de direction surdimensionné et les freins à disque. La célébration parfaite du gravel, un style qui évoque le cyclisme héroïque mais qui est constamment tourné vers l'avenir et l'innovation.
Groupe Shimano GRX édition limitée
Shimano a livré les premiers composants dédiés au gravel en 2019 avec le Shimano GRX. Aujourd'hui, en coopération avec TITICI, Shimano lance le GRX Limited. À sa base, GRX Limited est le groupe mécanique éprouvé à 11 vitesses de la série GRX 800, mais la finition argentée brossée et polie offre une interprétation élégante de la qualité, de la précision et de la durabilité synonymes de GRX.
L'édition spéciale STERRATO GRX LE sera disponible à partir d'octobre avec 1x11 vitesses ou 2x11 vitesses. Le modèle STERRATO, avec configuration au choix du client, sera disponible sur le marché à partir de la même date.
Un emplacement privilégié pour le STERRATO GRX LE
Les photographies de la campagne de lancement du STERRATO GRX LE ont été prises dans le cadre magnifique du Parco Giardino Sigurtà, le parc naturel situé à Valeggio sul Mincio, dans la province de Vérone, élu l'un des plus beaux parcs d'Italie et d'Europe. L'emplacement choisi est le Laghetti Fioriti, entouré de nénuphars et d'érables japonais. Le cadre oriental fait allusion aux paysages du Japon, soulignant le raffinement du nouveau STERRATO et la création artistique de Luca Di Maggio.
Available starting in October, online and at TITICI retailers
Titici Relli, Gravel has a new shape
The Italian brand unveils its new gravel bike with the revolutionary AAT system (Arch Absorber Technology). The special arch shape of the seat tube further reduces vibrations, offering the highest combination of performance and comfort ever achieved
A racing soul in a revolutionary body shape. TITICI presents RELLI, the new full-carbon gravel bike designed to push the boundaries of offroad cycling performance. The pursuit of maximum speed, stability, comfort and riding fun has led to a radical reinterpretation of the gravel frame with the development of the innovative AAT (Arch Absorber Technology) system. The arched shape of the seat tube helps to reduce vibrations without the need for complex shock absorbers and without compromising the high stiffness of the frame, which translates into extraordinary performance.
RELLI is the natural evolution of the F-GR02 model of the Italian brand and joins the ALL-IN aluminium model in the gravel range, completing TITICI’s offer for gravel enthusiasts of all kinds: from demanding racing to adventurous bikepacking.
ARCH ABSORBER TECHNOLOGY – REDUCING VIBRATIONS, INCREASING PERFORMANCE
In 2017 TITICI was the first brand in the world to launch the PAT (Plate Absorber Technology) system, the translation to the most sophisticated engineering level of a simple intuition: the shape of the tubes and the deformation of the materials have significant influence on the comfort perceived by the rider. The flat and ultra-thin shape (only 8 millimetres) of the top tube featuring PAT technology makes it possible to absorb up to 19% more vibrations while maintaining torsional stiffness.
Fidèles au même principe, les ingénieurs de TITICI ont poursuivi le développement et conçu le nouveau système AAT (Arch Absorber Technology) qui introduit un deuxième élément de réduction des vibrations dans le cadre RELLI. Le tube de selle a été redessiné avec une forme spéciale d'arc qui a pour fonction d'amortir les impulsions de choc entre les deux nœuds du pédalier et de la selle. De cette façon, les vibrations ne sont pas transmises directement et immédiatement du sol au corps du cycliste.
Le résultat est une perception encore plus grande du confort avec un bénéfice global en termes de performance. Sur les terrains accidentés, typiques des courses de gravier, le corps est moins fatigué: le cycliste peut pousser au maximum pendant plus longtemps.
STABLE AND RESPONSIVE
Compared to the F-GR02, the RELLI’s rear end has also been completely redesigned. Lowered seat stays (the junction with the seat tube is 30 millimetres lower than the top tube) provide greater stability on dirt roads and high responsiveness. The rear triangle and the fork are designed to accommodate wide tyres, up to 700x42c, without annoying mud accumulation.
INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING
RELLI’s front end was developed from VENTO, the road frame designed to combine aerodynamics and lightness. The oversized head tube (cross-section measures 1 1/2″ instead of the traditional 1 1/8″) provides stability and steering precision, even on the most demanding sections, and allows internal cable routing for a clean and aerodynamic design.
MADE TO MEASURE IN ITALY
The RELLI frame is made of ultra-high modulus carbon fibers using PBW (Progressive Bandage Workmaship) wrapping technique with slow resins. This process makes it possible to create frames that are perfect to the millimetre, starting from the cyclist’s anthropometric measurements and biomechanical analysis. Each RELLI bike is unique, totally customised in its geometry and colors: the ideal partner for the cyclist and at the same time the expression of his character, according to the TITICI philosophy of exclusivity. The entire production process is carried out in Italy, from design and engineering to the creation of the frames and the assembly of the final product.
Available soon, online and at the TITICI retailers.
Titici presents All-in And
Titici présente le All-in And: le nouveau cadre gravel doté d'un traitement d'anodisation ultra-résistant et d'ions d'argent.
La marque italienne dévoile à Cyclingworld Düsseldorf (Allemagne, 18-20 mars) la version AND de son cadre en aluminium ALL-IN, doté d'un traitement exclusif d'anodisation: extraordinairement résistant aux rayures, à l'abrasion et à l'usure.
Les belles choses durent éternellement. TITICI présente la version AND de son cadre ALL-IN, doté d'un traitement d'anodisation innovant aux ions d'argent. Grâce à cette technologie brevetée, le cadre devient extraordinairement résistant aux rayures et à l'abrasion, garantissant une résistance quasi totale à l'oxydation même en milieu marin.
Le cadre ALL-IN est le fruit d'une collaboration exclusive avec la société italienne DEDACCIAI, leader mondial du tube aluminium. Caractérisé par le soudage à la main et l'acheminement des câbles intégré, ce cadre se distingue par sa fiabilité et sa grande stabilité. La nouvelle version AND améliore les propriétés de résistance qui rendent le ALL-IN parfait pour les longues aventures sur les chemins de terre et les routes non pavées.
HOW IT WORKS
Grâce à un traitement spécial, le cadre en aluminium subit une profonde transformation de surface grâce à la combinaison unique d'oxyde anodique et du noble métal qu’est l’argent. En conséquence, un tout nouveau matériau est créé.
Le processus électrolytique d'anodisation provoque une croissance accélérée de la couche d'oxyde protectrice sur l'aluminium. Ce traitement génère une nouvelle peau pour le métal, caractérisée par une très forte adhérence à la base. Les ions d'argent scellent la microporosité de l'oxyde, donnant à la surface de la monture des propriétés uniques.
THE ADVANTAGES
Par rapport à la peinture conventionnelle, le cadre ALL-IN AND a un poids inférieur, une résistance à la corrosion très élevée et une dureté de surface élevée. Cela se traduit par une résistance extraordinaire aux rayures, à l'abrasion et à l'usure.
La coloration pénètre en profondeur et se fixe dans la couche d'oxyde, garantissant une durabilité quasi infinie. Contrairement à la peinture traditionnelle, aucune partie de la peinture ne se détache sous l'effet des chocs ou des vibrations grâce aux caractéristiques inamovibles de la couche d'oxyde anodique.
L'entretien est plus facile car la saleté ne peut pas coller à la surface. Le nettoyage du cadre après une balade boueuse ou poussiéreuse est simple et rapide.
PREMIÈRE MONDIALE AU CYCLINGWORLD DÜSSELDORF DU 18 AU 20 MARS
Le cadre ALL-IN dans la version AND sera présenté en avant-première absolue à Cyclingworld Europe (à l'intérieur du stand du concessionnaire TITICI La Bici), le prestigieux salon de la meilleure culture vélo qui se tiendra du 18 au 20 mars à Düsseldorf (Allemagne). Ce traitement peut être commandé immédiatement pour les cadres ALL-IN dans les versions Apex, Grx et Rival Axs.
Happy birthday Titici! 60 years of Made in Italy innovation
December 22nd 2021: happy birthday Titici! 60 years of Made in Italy innovation
On December 22, 1961 TITICI was symbolically born. To celebrate 60 years of activity, we went back to the origins and we retraced the history of the glorious Italian brand together with the founder Alberto Pedrazzani.
On December 22, 1961 TITICI was symbolically born. To celebrate 60 years of activity, we went back to the origins and we retraced the history of the glorious Italian brand together with the founder Alberto Pedrazzani.
On December 22, 1961 TITICI was symbolically born. To celebrate 60 years of activity, we went back to the origins and we retraced the history of the glorious Italian brand together with the founder Alberto Pedrazzani.
On December 22, 1961 an all-Italian adventure began. A story of craftsmanship and innovation, of courage, passion and obstinacy. On that day, Alberto Pedrazzani puts down the welder and looks at his first frame: a tricycle for kids. He could not have known it yet, but just a few hours before Christmas, TITICI was being born.
The beginnings
The beginnings
In Italy these were the years of the economic boom after the Second World War. Alberto Pedrazzani, born in 1937, works as an apprentice in a mechanical workshop in Castelnuovo d’Asola, in the province of Mantua. “A brand in Milan was looking for someone to weld the handlebars of their tricycles,” recalls the founder of TITICI. “When I heard about it, I looked for the brand at the Milan trade fair and made a deal with them. From handlebars, we moved on to full frames. I created my first tricycles and the first children’s bicycles.“.
A brand in Milan was looking for someone to weld the handlebars of their tricycles,
When I heard about it, I looked for the brand at the Milan trade fair and made a deal with them. From handlebars, we moved on to full frames. I created my first tricycles and the first children’s bicycles.
Traditionally innovators
Traditionally innovators
Passionate about metalworking and specialized in braze welding, Pedrazzani has an open, curious and eclectic mind that leads him to anticipate the times by always looking for new solutions. It is therefore inevitable that the drive towards the future, the will to propose innovative and revolutionary products, become “character traits” also of the new TITICI creature.
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“I got my license as a film operator, I attended specialization courses on metals and aerotechnical courses to understand propellers and electric motors. I attended international trade shows in search of the latest innovations. In 1964, I discovered electric welding and immediately introduced it to my company to increase the quality and strength of frames. I studied the models of other brands, not to copy them, but to develop better and unique frames to launch on the market. The goal was to win the competition, especially from Asian countries, through high quality and constant innovation. The motivation was often also practical: to guarantee me a way to support my five children“.
I got my license as a film operator, I attended specialization courses on metals and aerotechnical courses to understand propellers and electric motors. I attended international trade shows in search of the latest innovations. In 1964, I discovered electric welding and immediately introduced it to my company to increase the quality and strength of frames. I studied the models of other brands, not to copy them, but to develop better and unique frames to launch on the market. The goal was to win the competition, especially from Asian countries, through high quality and constant innovation. The motivation was often also practical: to guarantee me a way to support my five children
From the “Fuego” patent to one million frames
From the “Fuego” patent to one million frames
It was also thanks to the support of the entire family that the company grew and business multiplied. In the 1980s, robotized welding increased productivity; in the early 1990s, the company, renamed Tecno Telai Ciclo (“In 1985, we put this name on the packaging of our tyre puncture repair kit. In 1995 it was shortened to TITICI” recalls Pedrazzani), reaches the production of one million frames per year, establishing itself among the largest European bike frame manufacturers. The dizzying growth is fueled by the strong demand for BMX bikes and the new mountain bikes, a sector in which TITICI is an undisputed excellence.
In 1985, we put this name on the packaging of our tyre puncture repair kit. In 1995 it was shortened to TITICI
“The model I am most proud of, however, is the Fuego,” Pedrazzani explains. “It is a model patented in the early 1980s with a leaf spring suspension system that was absolutely innovative for the time. To make it, I was inspired by the suspension of farm wagons. The idea behind it is that greater driving comfort can be achieved by exploiting the deformation of materials. A concept that has been deepened in recent years by my son Matteo leading to the creation of the PAT system, the flat and ultra-thin top tube that has become the signature of every TITICI frame“.
The model I am most proud of, however, is the Fuego,
It is a model patented in the early 1980s with a leaf spring suspension system that was absolutely innovative for the time. To make it, I was inspired by the suspension of farm wagons. The idea behind it is that greater driving comfort can be achieved by exploiting the deformation of materials. A concept that has been deepened in recent years by my son Matteo leading to the creation of the PAT system, the flat and ultra-thin top tube that has become the signature of every TITICI frame
Creators of the future: the bicycle atelier
Creators of the future: the bicycle atelier
It is Matteo Pedrazzani himself, together with his brothers, who takes TITICI in the years 2000 into a new dimension: from the large serial production of bike frames to the handcrafted production of carbon frames, strictly tailored to the customer. Without forgetting the teachings of his father Alberto, inspired by his passion for the product and his desire to experiment, Matteo transforms the store of Castelnuovo d’Asola into an exclusive bicycle atelier. In 2007, TITICI launches for the first time in Italy the historic FieltyNine, the first 29″ MTB, setting a new trend. Since 2017, the brand is part of the Trerè Innovation group, a solid and important company from Mantua that contributes to the expansion of TITICI worldwide and gives continuity to the innovation process.
“I see what the TITICI brand has become and I am very proud,” concludes Alberto Pedrazzani. “Thanks to Trerè Innovation, a Made in Italy product, handcrafted and innovative, can become known all over the world, gaining consensus and admiration.” In 60 years the frames have changed, but the values have always remained the same. Best wishes TITICI!
I see what the TITICI brand has become and I am very proud,
Thanks to Trerè Innovation, a Made in Italy product, handcrafted and innovative, can become known all over the world, gaining consensus and admiration.
The initiatives for the 60 Years
The initiatives for the 60 Years
To celebrate the 60 years of activity, TITICI has created in 2021 the VENTO Sessanta Anni model, a special edition characterized by the fascinating green coloring with chrome that ideally reconnects to the 60s. In the headquarters of Asola, moreover, is being completed a new show-room of 1000 square meters to display the entire collection, offer professional bikefitting services and support the customer in the definition of the model, geometries and colors best suited to its needs. The show-room is part of a renewal process of the entire headquarters and will be inaugurated during 2022.
Titici x luna rossa prada pirelli
F-DB02 x Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the TITICI Special Edition in three unique pieces. Join the auction to win yours!
Crafting the perfect bike is like creating the winning boat. It takes technology and passion, innovation and obsessive attention to detail. From the encounter between the excellence of cycling and sailing comes to life TITICI F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI.
Together to make history
Exclusive and sophisticated, this model was handmade in Italy with custom graphics dedicated to the prestigious Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team, the Challenger of Record of the 36th America’s Cup presented by PRADA. TITICI’s technology and performance support the Italian crew in a historic mission: to bring the oldest international sporting trophy to Italy for the first time.
Together to make history
Three bikes for three champions
The F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI model has been produced in three pieces for the team director and skipper Max Sirena and the helmsmen James Spithill and Francesco Bruni. The three sailing champions have stamped their signatures on the frame and are using the bike in Auckland (New Zealand) as part of their athletic preparation for the PRADA Cup regattas. Winning the most important challenges is something that can only be achieved through the perfection of details.
Made in Italy performance and comfort
Light, essential and elegant, the F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI model is the absolute synthesis of performance and comfort. The high-end carbon frame features the thinnest top tube in the world, just 8 millimetres – a patented technology (Plate Absorber Technology) that allows the F-DB02 frame to absorb up to 18% more vibrations than standard frames, without compromising the high torsional stiffness. The best riding feeling, with racing performance.
Join the auction on Charity Stars
The F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI model can be yours! Take part in the auction on Charity Stars platform and become the owner of the bike signed by James Spithill or Francesco Bruni. The auction starts Friday 22 January and will end on Monday 22 February with the announcement of the two winners. Don’t miss the chance to ride a unique, collectible bike.
Three bikes for three champions
The F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI model has been produced in three pieces for the team director and skipper Max Sirena and the helmsmen James Spithill and Francesco Bruni. The three sailing champions have stamped their signatures on the frame and are using the bike in Auckland (New Zealand) as part of their athletic preparation for the PRADA Cup regattas. Winning the most important challenges is something that can only be achieved through the perfection of details.
Three bikes for three champions
Winning the most important challenges is something that can only be achieved through the perfection of details.
Made in Italy performance and comfort
Light, essential and elegant, the F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI model is the absolute synthesis of performance and comfort. The high-end carbon frame features the thinnest top tube in the world, just 8 millimetres – a patented technology (Plate Absorber Technology) that allows the F-DB02 frame to absorb up to 18% more vibrations than standard frames, without compromising the high torsional stiffness. The best riding feeling, with racing performance.
Made in Italy performance and comfort
The best riding feeling, with racing performance.
Join the auction on Charity Stars
The F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI model can be yours! Take part in the auction on Charity Stars platform and become the owner of the bike signed by James Spithill or Francesco Bruni. The auction starts Friday 22 January and will end on Monday 22 February with the announcement of the two winners. Don’t miss the chance to ride a unique, collectible bike.
Join the auction on Charity Stars
Don’t miss the chance to ride a unique, collectible bike.
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli against plastic litter
Through the proceeds of the auction we support the project No Plastic in the Ocean promoted by One Ocean Foundation. Every euro raised will contribute to the collection of 2 kg of plastic waste that threatens the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In collaboration with local organisations, such as Plastic Bank, the waste will be collected and reintroduced into the global manufacturing supply chain, thus encouraging the development of a local circular economy.
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli joined this project motivated by their sensitivity towards the serious problem of plastic litter. Plastic pollution is unfortunately present in all the seas of the world, it closely affects the activities of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and the Italian group Trerè Innovation, owner of the TITICI brand. For years Trerè Innovation has been promoting a sustainable production system that respects the seas and the environment. There is no planet B.
Technical specs
Custom frame: TITICI F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI full carbon
Fork: TITICI DB02
Seatpost: Carbon Ti
Stem: Deda Elementi Superzero
Handlebar: Deda Elementi Superzero Carbon
Seatpost: Deda Elementi Superzero
Wheelset: Campagnolo Shamal Carbon
Groupset: Campagnolo Record 12s
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Record 12s
Crankset: Campagnolo Record UT Carbon
Shifters: Campagnolo Record UT Carbon
Chain: Campagnolo Super Record
Sprocket: Campagnolo Super Record 12s
Brake system: Campagnolo 03 AFS 140mm / 160 mm
Saddle: Prologo
Tires: Pirelli P ZERO™
Handlebar Tape: Prologo
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli against plastic litter
Through the proceeds of the auction we support the project No Plastic in the Ocean promoted by One Ocean Foundation. Every euro raised will contribute to the collection of 2 kg of plastic waste that threatens the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In collaboration with local organisations, such as Plastic Bank, the waste will be collected and reintroduced into the global manufacturing supply chain, thus encouraging the development of a local circular economy.
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli joined this project motivated by their sensitivity towards the serious problem of plastic litter. Plastic pollution is unfortunately present in all the seas of the world, it closely affects the activities of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and the Italian group Trerè Innovation, owner of the TITICI brand. For years Trerè Innovation has been promoting a sustainable production system that respects the seas and the environment. There is no planet B.
Technical specs
Custom frame: TITICI F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI full carbon
Fork: TITICI DB02
Seatpost: Carbon Ti
Stem: Deda Elementi Superzero
Handlebar: Deda Elementi Superzero Carbon
Seatpost: Deda Elementi Superzero
Wheelset: Campagnolo Shamal Carbon
Groupset: Campagnolo Record 12s
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Record 12s
Crankset: Campagnolo Record UT Carbon
Shifters: Campagnolo Record UT Carbon
Chain: Campagnolo Super Record
Sprocket: Campagnolo Super Record 12s
Brake system: Campagnolo 03 AFS 140mm / 160 mm
Saddle: Prologo
Tires: Pirelli P ZERO™
Handlebar Tape: Prologo
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli against plastic litter
Through the proceeds of the auction we support the project No Plastic in the Ocean promoted by One Ocean Foundation. Every euro raised will contribute to the collection of 2 kg of plastic waste that threatens the coasts of the Pacific Ocean. In collaboration with local organisations, such as Plastic Bank, the waste will be collected and reintroduced into the global manufacturing supply chain, thus encouraging the development of a local circular economy.
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli against plastic litter
TITICI and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli joined this project motivated by their sensitivity towards the serious problem of plastic litter. Plastic pollution is unfortunately present in all the seas of the world, it closely affects the activities of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and the Italian group Trerè Innovation, owner of the TITICI brand. For years Trerè Innovation has been promoting a sustainable production system that respects the seas and the environment. There is no planet B.
Technical specs
Technical specs
Custom frame: TITICI F-DB02 x LUNA ROSSA PRADA PIRELLI full carbon
Fork: TITICI DB02
Seatpost: Carbon Ti
Stem: Deda Elementi Superzero
Handlebar: Deda Elementi Superzero Carbon
Seatpost: Deda Elementi Superzero
Wheelset: Campagnolo Shamal Carbon
Groupset: Campagnolo Record 12s
Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Record 12s
Crankset: Campagnolo Record UT Carbon
Shifters: Campagnolo Record UT Carbon
Chain: Campagnolo Super Record
Sprocket: Campagnolo Super Record 12s
Brake system: Campagnolo 03 AFS 140mm / 160 mm
Saddle: Prologo
Tires: Pirelli P ZERO™
Handlebar Tape: Prologo
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Le A-GR01 sur le plus haut volcan du monde
On the Ojos del Salado, you can touch the sky with your hands, after feasting your eyes on the marvels of untainted nature: salt flats, lagunas, flamingos. And it was here, on the world’s tallest active volcano (6,891m), on the border between Chile and Argentina, that Mirco Robaldo undertook his latest adventure on the TITICI A-GR01.
Mirco, 48, is the Travel&Mountain specialist, part of the management at Editoriale Domus Advertising, the publisher that’s also behind magazines such as Meridiani, Meridiani Montagne, Meridiani Cammini and the website montagna.tv. A true fanatic of mountain sports and cyclotourism, he chose our aluminium gravel bike to take on 360km across the Atacama desert, setting off from Caldera, a city on the Chilean Pacific coast to reach the small unmanned Murray refuge (4,550m above sea level). From there, he set off on foot to reach the volcano’s spectacular summit. His adventure began on 21 December and, accompanied by a couple of friends, he reached the summit of the Ojos del Salado on 2 January.
Exhausting?
“It was a challenging journey, but not awful. The torrid heat of the Atacama desert, one of the world’s driest, caught us off guard and forced us to cycle for an extra day, and to reprogramme our travelling time. The steep inclines put us to the test, too. On the bike, we totalled 5600m of elevation gain.”
Exhausting?
Talk us through your itinerary.
“We left from Caldera, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, and after five days we arrived at the first base camp at Laguna Verde, 4,300m above sea level. We stayed here to acclimatise for three days before getting back on the bikes and heading to the Atacama Camp 5,240m above sea level. However, the route was impassable this year due to excess sand. That’s why we left the bikes at the Murray refuge and continued on foot. Unfortunately, Marco and Grazia – my two adventure companions – were unable to reach the summit and stopped at 6,500m of altitude.”
Talk us through your itinerary.
How did you find the TITICI A-GR01?
“This was my first trip riding the TITICI A-GR01. I really liked it. I appreciated the versatility of its set-up. I reduced the stem length so I could sit more upright, and chose 47mm tyres and suspension forks to increase my comfort and avoid putting strain on the joints on the gravel sections. I also found the A-GR01 extremely easy to take apart and reassemble, a process that’s vital for transporting a bike by plane but that can often be long and complicated.”
How did you find the TITICI A-GR01?
Why did you choose an aluminium frame?
“Because it’s perfect for long adventures: it’s robust and easy to repair if anything goes wrong.”
How did you get set up for carrying equipment?
“A local company transported food and water to the two camps, Laguna Verde and Atacama. I took everything else with me on the bike: technical kit, walking boots, tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, down jacket for high altitudes, food and water. Basically, everything needed for a 14-day journey in the middle of nowhere. I wore basic trail running shoes for cycling with flat pedals, so that I didn’t have to take an extra pair of shoes specific to cycling. To carry everything, I attached a Thule universal rack to the front forks for carrying panniers. The bike is already set up for mounting rear racks, where I attached a Tubus rack. Both at the front and at the back I used Vaude bags and, finally, I attached a lighter bag to the handlebars. For water, in addition to two standard bottles, I added three bottle cages: one underneath the frame and two at the forks. This allowed me to carry five litres of water, although I still had to ask for more from the few cars that passed me on the way as, in the heat, I drank so much.”
Did you do the return journey on bikes, too?
“Our adventure was an independent journey in a place where there was very little – not even water for showering – where you had to make your own food, and put up and take down your own tent for sleeping. We did that for 14 days and after the summit we were so exhausted – especially mentally – that when two Chilean mountaineers we met on the way up offered us a lift, we accepted it. We loaded everything into their pick-up truck and went back to civilisation for a nice restorative shower.”
Why did you choose an aluminium frame?
“Because it’s perfect for long adventures: it’s robust and easy to repair if anything goes wrong.”
How did you get set up for carrying equipment?
“A local company transported food and water to the two camps, Laguna Verde and Atacama. I took everything else with me on the bike: technical kit, walking boots, tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, down jacket for high altitudes, food and water. Basically, everything needed for a 14-day journey in the middle of nowhere. I wore basic trail running shoes for cycling with flat pedals, so that I didn’t have to take an extra pair of shoes specific to cycling. To carry everything, I attached a Thule universal rack to the front forks for carrying panniers. The bike is already set up for mounting rear racks, where I attached a Tubus rack. Both at the front and at the back I used Vaude bags and, finally, I attached a lighter bag to the handlebars. For water, in addition to two standard bottles, I added three bottle cages: one underneath the frame and two at the forks. This allowed me to carry five litres of water, although I still had to ask for more from the few cars that passed me on the way as, in the heat, I drank so much.”
Did you do the return journey on bikes, too?
“Our adventure was an independent journey in a place where there was very little – not even water for showering – where you had to make your own food, and put up and take down your own tent for sleeping. We did that for 14 days and after the summit we were so exhausted – especially mentally – that when two Chilean mountaineers we met on the way up offered us a lift, we accepted it. We loaded everything into their pick-up truck and went back to civilisation for a nice restorative shower.”
Why did you choose an aluminium frame?
“Because it’s perfect for long adventures: it’s robust and easy to repair if anything goes wrong.”
Why did you choose an aluminium frame?
How did you get set up for carrying equipment?
“A local company transported food and water to the two camps, Laguna Verde and Atacama. I took everything else with me on the bike: technical kit, walking boots, tent, sleeping bag, roll mat, down jacket for high altitudes, food and water. Basically, everything needed for a 14-day journey in the middle of nowhere. I wore basic trail running shoes for cycling with flat pedals, so that I didn’t have to take an extra pair of shoes specific to cycling. To carry everything, I attached a Thule universal rack to the front forks for carrying panniers. The bike is already set up for mounting rear racks, where I attached a Tubus rack. Both at the front and at the back I used Vaude bags and, finally, I attached a lighter bag to the handlebars. For water, in addition to two standard bottles, I added three bottle cages: one underneath the frame and two at the forks. This allowed me to carry five litres of water, although I still had to ask for more from the few cars that passed me on the way as, in the heat, I drank so much.”
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How did you get set up for carrying equipment?
Did you do the return journey on bikes, too?
“Our adventure was an independent journey in a place where there was very little – not even water for showering – where you had to make your own food, and put up and take down your own tent for sleeping. We did that for 14 days and after the summit we were so exhausted – especially mentally – that when two Chilean mountaineers we met on the way up offered us a lift, we accepted it. We loaded everything into their pick-up truck and went back to civilisation for a nice restorative shower.”
Did you do the return journey on bikes, too?
Luca Di Maggio
“You see that fine, elegant top tube – totally flat – and immediately realise you have in your hands the perfect surface for creating art.” Luca Di Maggio, a.k.a. Mr. Di Maggio, is a street artist in Milan and the face of the creative urban culture blossoming in cities around the world. His acrylic characters can be seen along the streets of Tel Aviv, among Brooklyn’s rooftops, on Milan’s crumbling walls, and on shutters and billboards.
Bringing them to life on a Flexy Gravel’s carbon frame was the beginning of a friendship that has drawn us into the world of metropolitan art. The custom frame became his canvas. With markers and spray paint, Mr. Di Maggio has transformed a Titici bike into something even more unique: a moving work of art. The artist himself spends hours pedalling down streets around the world on his masterpiece.
How would you define your art?
“My creations are diaries, representations of a life that falls somewhere between dreams and reality. They’re a form of therapy that I perform on myself. My father was a judge, I studied law but then realised it wasn’t for me. I worked as a graphic designer, but felt the draw of physical shapes. Painting vast walls is an essential physical outlet for me.”
How would you define your art?
Just like cycling, which is a recurring theme in your work.
“Cycling is like painting: a relaxing way to blow off steam. Cycling and cyclists are a source of continuous inspiration, because each trip is a metaphor for life itself: you encounter difficult roads and endless climbs, but when you reach the top, the view is incredible. Cycling teaches us that all our efforts will be rewarded.”
Just like cycling, which is a recurring theme in your work.
Where did this “feeling” for Titici come from?
“I experienced immediate empathy with the brand and the people who work there. I’m an avid supporter of Made in Italy and Titici is one of the strongest examples of it in cycling. I have never had a carbon bike. The amazing shapes of the Flexy Gravel caught my attention right away. When I saw it I thought: it’s the perfect canvas.”
What did you choose to depict on the frame of your Flexy Gravel?
“It’s a representation of my personal experience, into which I have woven some general themes such as life and death. On the top tube and forks, I’ve painted my dog, who has been living with me for 17 years: we’ve grown old together. Then, I recreated my travels on the bike. There are trees because I’m a devoted environmentalist. I also drew my dad, who I lost some time ago, and the Pale di San Martino mountains where he took us on holiday: I like the idea of seeing his face as I ride. Down the seat tube I created a pattern made up of colourful balls. They look like sweets, to remind me to eat so I keep my energy up. Towards the hub you’ll see my classic faces, an element I’ve been creating for years, and scribbles, which I interpret as a symbol of freedom and allowing yourself to be carried by your emotions.”
Where did this “feeling” for Titici come from?
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What did you choose to depict on the frame of your Flexy Gravel?
Pale di San Martino
Happy with the result?
“It took me almost a month to do and it was tiring. There were times I wanted to give it all up. But I’m really happy with the result. I think this Flexy Gravel has a really smart appearance.”
Happy with the result?
When do you go out on your Titici?
“Almost all the time. I have chosen not to have a car, the Flexy Gravel is my companion everywhere I go: on road or on gravel. I do about 400 km every week.”
When do you go out on your Titici?
Knowing the urban environment so well, what do you think about cycling in cities?
“Bikes are becoming increasingly prominent, they’re taking over urban spaces. This looks like a positive change: I see more cyclists, more cycle lanes, more happy people.”
Knowing the urban environment so well, what do you think about cycling in cities?
At Titici, we’re proud of the chance we have to work with Mr. Di Maggio. This collaboration has brought together the art of making bikes and the art of painting, in a collective love for unique projects.
