CIPOLLINI NUKE FRAMESET

The front end of a bike is a place where big aero gains can be lost or made. The Nuke utilizes a bayonet-style fork, which smoothly parts the air before it hits the frame. The deep crown is both aero and a great place to hide integrated brakes. And the integrated stem, which can be adjusted from 100 to 110mm and raised 10mm, is also part of the aero package. The clamp fits a 31.8mm handlebar.

As femur length, comfort, and aerodynamics are all inextricably linked; Cipollini has designed a 300mm long aero seat post that keeps great aerodynamics while also affording plenty of adjustability. The three-position clamp allows for a virtual seat angle as slack as 73-degrees and as steep as 78-degrees. The post’s binder bolt sits in the frame, just in front of the post.

To shave every last gram of drag, the cables run through the frame. There is a cable port behind the stem. If you’re running electronic shifting, the wire will go under the stem and through the frame. If you’re running electronic, the cables will enter the frame behind the stem. The battery, regardless of brand, can be stored internally.

Cipollini believes that narrow wheels are better for aerodynamics. As such, the maximum rim width is 21mm.

The Cipollini Nuke Time Trial Frameset allows you to go thermonuclear. Boom. The mushroom cloud will be seen from miles away.