Cinelli’s Supercorsa was introduced 70 years ago. Now it’s back, still made in Italy to the same exacting standards.
That means the same elegant classic geometry, the iconic sloping fork crown, super-slender ‘fastback’ seatstays and one of the first examples of internal cable routing for the rear brake.
The new Supercorsa is handmade at Cinelli’s Milan-based facility. The tubing is from fellow Italian brand, Columbus, with its Spirit tubeset. Columbus is the literal neighbour of Cinelli, based within walking distance, giving the Supercorsa perhaps the shortest supply chain in the bike industry.
The Supercorsa legacy
The first Supercorsa was introduced in 1951 by Cino Cinelli and frame builder Luigi Valsassina, built for Valsassina’s friend, Fausto Coppi.
Coppi, known as Il Campionissimo (champion of champions), was the first rider to win the Tour and Giro in the same year, twice. He also held the hour record, was a world champion, and won Paris-Roubaix, multiple Milan-San Remos, a Lombardia and many more honours.
The Supercorsa is one of the most iconic Italian framesets ever made, with a reputation based not only on its beauty but on its performance, too.
“The Supercorsa is Cinelli’s soul,” says chairman Victor Luis. “For over 70 years, it has embodied the timeless pursuit of performance through craft. This latest iteration stays true to its legacy and continues to pay homage to Italian steel tradition as an object of desire for riders and collectors alike.”
The 2026 Supercorsa
The new Supercorsa is now part of the Cinelli range, building on the ultra-limited-edition Pink Supercorsa from 2025, when only 12 frames were produced.
The 2026 Supercorsa features double-butted Columbus SL tubing and original lugs, together with a matching Columbus SL 1in threaded sloping fork.
It's compatible with standard rim brakes, and features an ITA 70mm bottom bracket shell, internal rear brake routing and down tube shifter bosses.
The bike incorporates details such as the ‘Spoiler’ bottom bracket shell, a patented design from 1984 that resolved the problem with condensation collecting in the bottom of traditional bottom brackets.
The graphics are a reissue of Italo Lupi’s 1979 winged-C logo and the rear brake cable is routed through the top tube.
For those of us who think internal routing is a modern idea, this was a detail first introduced by Cinelli in the late 1970s.
It looks to be the perfect retro reissue, encompassing the evolution of the Supercorsa over 70 years, and I’m somewhat smitten by the Supercorsa in classic Cinelli Azzurro Laser blue.
Size and colour options
The Supercorsa will be available as a frameset in a massive range of 17 sizes, from 48cm through to 64cm. Each size can be had in eight colours.
The frameset is priced at €3,150. International pricing is to be confirmed.
Frameset specs
- Sizes: 17 available, 48cm to 64cm (1cm increments)
- Colours: Rosso Ferrari, Bianco Perla, Azzurro Laser, Titanium Grey, Verde Jaguar, Black Tie, Blu China, Giallo Curry
- Weight: frame 1,830g (M), fork 670g (uncut)
- Headset: EC 30/25, 4-24TPI EC 30/26
- Seatpost: 27.2mm
- BB shell: ITA, 70mm
- Tyre clearance: 700x25
