Pegoretti Bicycle Frames and Complete Bikes
A Pegoretti is the bicycle investment of a lifetime. Nowhere are you going to find a better handling road bike with the resale value of a work of fine art.
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We are happy to announce the addition of Pegoretti frames to our list of in-house builders worthy of Dreamride Edition builds personally sized and built by Lee Bridgers, Dreamride co-owner. Have an artist build up an artist's frame for you. Call Lee at Dreamride if you are interested in a Pegoretti frame built with magic and humor.
Dario Pegoretti began as an apprentice to Luigino Milani of Verona where he helped produce frames for legendary road racers like Roche, Battaglin, Chiappucci, Indurain, Tafi, Cipollini, Ghiroto, Fondriest, and many others. Dario worked in the Milani shop until he moved to his own one-room shop near Trento in 1999. Dario was one of the first to use modern tig welding to produce state-of-the-art steel frames. With two assistants Pegoretti fabricates about 600 frames per year - all by hand. Dario's hand-painted finishes turn each Pegoretti frame into an individual work of art.
Dreamride RoadMAX grouppo for Pegoretti frames
Lee Bridgers builds up Pegorettis with an artistic touch that perfectly suits these frames. Every component in the group is tweaked and massaged to suit the performance and individual cosmetics of each individual Pegoretti frame. Dreamride Edition wheels are constructed from Mavic's best road rims, DT spokes and color-matched Chris King hubs. Colors are chosen to match and enhance the overall look of the bike. Each wheelset is custom built for the client's weight and riding style. This wheelset suits Shimano drivetrains only, but custom kits based on Campy Record are no problem, though it may take a while longer to create the same kind of color coordination. If you are considering Campy, a complete Campy group with matching wheelset is a fine way to go with this top notch Italian bike--for the sake of tradition and continued value of the complete bike. The base price for a stock RoadMAX parts package that includes the build and shipping is $3950 plus frame costs. The price of your specific Pegoretti bike parts kit may be more or less depending on what is necessary to get the right look, feel and quality to suit your specific frame, use and your body. Lee takes his time to build up each frame, carefully preparing the frame, considering each and every part and its effect on the complete bike's aesthetics and then meticulously constructing a true dream bike that will be worth more with each passing year. Did we say that Pegoretti bikes INCREASE in value?
Pegoretti Frame Models with Retail Pricing
Email or call toll free 1-888-MOABUTAH to order or for info for your specific size and model's availability. While Pegoretti frames are measured center to center, frames are designed with an extended headtube and longer top tube to effectively increase rigidity of larger sizes. As a result of this simple and unique design feature, you will ride a smaller sized Pegoretti when combined to other road bike frames. Larger frame sizes are of a sloping top tube compact design to further increase acceleration response.
Love #3 was designed for many pavement uses, and is perhaps the most sexy Pegoretti. The frame is built from Scandium matrix Columbus XLR8R tubing, all bits custom drawn to Dario's specs. The mantra for a Pegoretti lover is: Acceleration from an extremely stiff rear mated to vertically compliant front section. A 54cm Love #3 frame is 2.5 lb with 1 1/8" threadless carbon fiber fork. "You Really" orange. ~ Pegoretti Love frame & fork: $2699.99
Marcelo is the classic Pegoretti frame for a wide range of riders and uses. Constructed from oversized Columbus "Spirit" tubing, the Marcelo is strong and compliant with hand cut stainless steel rear dropouts and custom drawn rear stays. The finish is "Why Not" blue! Weight is 3.8 lbs in size 54. ~ Pegoretti Marcelo frame & fork: $2699.99
Wild Women ~ This is a woman-specific frame of specially drawn and thinned heat treated Columbus Spirit cromoly tubing for supreme comfort and compliance. With 650c wheels this is a frame that caters to a range of needs of female riders, from hardcore racing to century rides. Custom builds only! You can get a Wild Women frame based on any of the frames listed here, so the cromo version is just a jumping point. Design your own special paint scheme for $200 additional. Expect at least 4 months for delivery. Pegoretti Wild Women frame & fork: $2099.99
Luigino Special Edition frames are beautifully lugged and available by special order only (you must be patient!--four months till delivery). Columbus Nivacrom EL-OS tubing on frame and fork. Handcut investment cast lugs and commemorative double layer fork crown reminiscent of steel frames of the '50s and '60s. You can choose from several classic 2 color paint schemes. Steerer tube is 1" threadless. Frame weight is 4.5 lbs for a 54cm. Dreamride will see to your perfect custom fit. This is the frame that got us interested in Pegoretti from the start, a classic that will increase in value over the years. ~ Pegoretti Luigino SE-5 frameset: $3099.99
To view the 2007 Pegoretti catalog in PDF format, click on DARIO PEGORETTI'S ART.
8:30AM (pictured) is named for the start of Dario's workday. Geometry is patterned after the Love frame, but the 8:320AM uses Scandium tubing, an aluminum-based Columbus Altec II 7005 metal matrix that produces the legendary Pegoretti ride, but at a very enticing price point. The 8:30AM includes an 1 1/8" Reynolds Ouzo Pro carbon fork specifically designed for each 8:30AM frame. Weight is 3.3 lbs for 54cm. Color is red. Pegoretti 8:30am frame & fork: $1949.99
Duende is a Marcelo front triangle mated to a Palosanto rear triangle, resulting in a very comfortable bike for the long haul. Tubing is "Spirit" cromoly from Columbus. Fork is 1 1/8" Reynolds Ouzo Pro carbon. Weight is 3.9 lbs for 54cm. ~ Pegoretti Duende frame & fork: $2199.99
"Big Leg Emma" (The name comes from a Frank Zappa tune on the album "Absolutely Free.") is a beefed-up steel frame with huge chainstays and seatstays for remarkable lateral rigidity, but with surprising vertical compliance for a comfortable ride. This is an effective, efficient pedaling platform for a large or very agressive racer. There are horizontal reinforcing struts inside the tubing for added torque response. The custom tubing is made exclusively for Dario. Fork is a Reynolds Ouzo Pro, all carbon. Steerer tube is 1 1/8", frame weight is 4.2 lbs in 54cm. Color is orange. A bike built with this frame and Campy Record components can weigh 17 pounds. ~ Pegoretti Big Leg Emma frame and fork: $3599.99
Responsorium (pictured at top of page) is built of stainless steel, the most supple Pegoretti frame. No rust. We recommend jumping on the chance to own one ASAP because frame runs are limited. The Columbus XCr stainless tubing is being extruded souly for Pegoretti. Fork is Reynolds Ouzo Pro full carbon. Tubing diameters are identical to the Marcelo except chainstays are 2mm less stout. Butted sections are longer and tubing walls thinner, creating an amazingly comfortable ride. Availability is limited, so place your order now. ~ Pegoretti Responsorium frame and fork: $3499.99
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Where fine art meets the road.Dario Pegoretti's frames are an investment in joy and beauty, combining a passion for art with needs of elite cyclists. The frames themselves possess a feel that is as good as it gets, but the steel frame is only a beginning. Like Pegorettti, Dreamride is owned by a highly trained and experienced artist. Lee Bridgers is literally an expert in fine art, a former fine art college professor possessing three degrees, including a terminal MFA degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. Lee will tell you that the paint job on a Pegoretti will greatly increase in value over the coming years. Ride the bike, but respect the art and have Lee build it for you. Your purchase will someday become museum-worthy. This is a great opportunity to have Lee further personalize a truly personal bike with the most appropriately elegant, color-matched componets and the most meticulous build.
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