Fondriest Road Bikes

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Fondriest TF2 1.0 Dura Ace Road Bike - Save $3300!

Price was $7,999, now $4,699

Fondriest bikes take their name from the former Professional World road Champion Maurizio Fondriest, and the attention to detail required to excell at this highest level is a heritage maintained with his great performing bikes. Although the bike is a stunner and will ceratinly turn heads, hundreds of hours of research and planning went into the development of this frame to ensure its performance is equally as stunning.

Everyone would realise that the selection of high quality materials is key in the construction of a high quality frame, it also requires the correct match of materials to construction techniques. Fondriest have selected 3K 4x4 Twill, a braided material which holds its form more effectively than normal woven fabric during the building of a frame.

This leads to a higher structural integrity during the construction process, the result being a stronger, more rigid, and longer lasting frame. While the frame weighs less than 1 kg, it has a very substantial down tube with a squared off profile to better resist any twisting forces. The seat stays are specially shaped, which effectively dampens out road vibrations, reducing the shocks that are normally transferred direct to the rider.

While the integrated cabling, head set and semi integrated seat pillar certainly add to the overall look and feel of quality, they each have a specific function. The internal cabling, often a mechanic's nightmare, is well designed and minimises the effect road grime can have on the shifting efficiency. The cables run through low friction polymer guides, and can be accessed if required through the base of the frame and have gentle curves to keep friction to an absolute minimum. The head set, as with many upper level frames these days is a "differential head set" (the lower bearing being a larger diameter than the upper bearings, creating a front end with less flex under cornering loads. Don't be surprised if you find yourself taking corners at a higher speed than you ever have before, with added confidence. Part of this improved cornering ability is due to the forks, with their unusual angles, opposite to the current standards, which heighten the feeling of stability during high speed cornering.

Integrated seat pillars reduce flex, but they are such a pain, especially if you miscalculate and cut the pillar a little too short, or wish to resell the bike to a taller rider. This standard style seat pillar has the appearance of being integrated but without the drawbacks. It is exceptionally neat looking, and is clamped firmly onto the aero shaped seat tube of the frame.

If you wish to be a bit more competitive, without giving up rider comfort, this could well be the bike for you. It represents great value for money, looks outstanding, and will absolutely stand out at the after ride coffee shop, even if you didn't have the horsepower to make it do so during the ride.

In an editorial review written by Bicycling.Com they said "This bike will make you want to be a better cyclist. The light, comfortable frame easily handles speeds from cruising to aggressive group rides, while the Italian brand's race-winning pedigree will inspire you to tackle any challenge from a gran fondo to a category upgrade--or even a return to lost racing form."

Complimenting this fantastic frame is the top of the range Shimano Dura Ace ensemble, complete with carbon Dura Ace wheels, which results in a brilliant bike, that will be admired by those riding it as much as by those left in its wake.

Fondriest TF3 1.2 Ultegra Di2 Road Bike.

Was $4,199, now $3,699!

The Fondriest TF3 1.2 is a carbon monocoque frame utilising UDM carbon technology. The frame has excellent stiffness and medium levels of elasticity, all gained through the use of Toray carbon fibre with a Tensile strength of 50 Ton. This is an exceptionally high grade of carbon fibre.

The frame weight is 980 grams (RAW) and has a number of technical features shared with TF2 1.0. The Reflex fork and tapered head tube provide stiffness, torsion and resilient performance, Integrated cables provide greater aerodynamic properties and cleaner lines, Integrated seat clamp allows the frame to have the clean lines of a typical integrated frame but allows the seat to be repositioned a number of times.

A hybrid frame design allows the TF3 1.2 to be compatible with both mechanical and electronic group sets. Combining the TF3 1.2 frame with Shimano’s newest electronic technology the Di2 Ultegra and Mavic Axiom wheels means that the TF3 1.2 Di2 Ultegra is at the cutting edge of bicycle technology with both the components and the frame technology.

The TF3 1.2 is a responsive and powerful bike to ride both descending and climbing.

Fondriest TF3 1.2 Ultegra Road Bike.

Was $3,199, but now just $2,699!