Cinelli Gazetta Della Strada thoughts??
02-13-20 | 01:38 PM
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Cinelli Gazetta Della Strada thoughts??
Thinking about ordering one of these for a general do it all work truck/ weekend tourer, mostly buying for the frame I suppose. I know the drivetrain will be swapped out and most likely the wheelset so I’m not looking for other options just any practical experience touring with this particular model and any upgrades I might be missing. Any help is always appreciated!
02-14-20 | 08:56 PM
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Its listed for about $1K on many websites.
if the drivetrain and wheels are going to be swapped out, then you are basically paying $1000 for a basic cromor frame, a brooks saddle, and some low end brake calipers.
Seems expensive for what you plan to use out of the full bike.
if the drivetrain and wheels are going to be swapped out, then you are basically paying $1000 for a basic cromor frame, a brooks saddle, and some low end brake calipers.
Seems expensive for what you plan to use out of the full bike.
02-15-20 | 06:24 PM
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I would buy a nice frame and figure out all the parts for it. This is an OK frame but unfortunately I would not buy a bike to replace many of the parts on it. If that is the case like I do with all my bikes now is I get a frame a build it up that way.
If you are looking for a really nice touring bike might I suggest Co-Motion, they are really high quality made in the U.S. mostly steel frames designed with touring in mind. If you were looking to add on a front Rando rack (which I would do) they could easily add another braze on to the fork if one did not exist. I made sure my fork was compatible with the Tubus Duo front rack. Plus if you go with something with either Disc brakes or at least canti/linear pull brakes you will have more tire clearance which trust me you will want.
I made the dumb mistake of saying I will only go to 700x35c max skinnier is better and realized I want wider tires luckily my frame has cleared the 38c tires on there now (just barely) and also decided in the end I did want a dynamo. So I planning a little ahead is helpful but also getting what you want is the key. I get it money can be quite tight for a lot of folks but if you are riding the bike regularly and looking tour and commute on it, get something nice that you want and build it how you want it.
If you are looking for a really nice touring bike might I suggest Co-Motion, they are really high quality made in the U.S. mostly steel frames designed with touring in mind. If you were looking to add on a front Rando rack (which I would do) they could easily add another braze on to the fork if one did not exist. I made sure my fork was compatible with the Tubus Duo front rack. Plus if you go with something with either Disc brakes or at least canti/linear pull brakes you will have more tire clearance which trust me you will want.
I made the dumb mistake of saying I will only go to 700x35c max skinnier is better and realized I want wider tires luckily my frame has cleared the 38c tires on there now (just barely) and also decided in the end I did want a dynamo. So I planning a little ahead is helpful but also getting what you want is the key. I get it money can be quite tight for a lot of folks but if you are riding the bike regularly and looking tour and commute on it, get something nice that you want and build it how you want it.
