The bike is Bond. Cipollini Bond – Eurobike 2012
Flamboyant Super Mario introduces bonded bike with over-the-top video
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The many cavernous halls of Eurobike are crowded with bike brand after bike brand, each looking to differentiate themselves with often painfully similar product. For Mario Cipollini, making a splash has never been a problem. In Friedrichshafen, he launched a new bike with a knock-off James Bond video featuring himself.
The Bond frame has a unique design. The monocoque front triangle and yoked seat stays are fairly straightforward, but the chain stay is unusual in that it is made with the dropouts and a circular wrap around the bottom bracket as one piece. The front triangle, the seat stays and the chain stays are then all bonded together.
Another standout piece is the integrated chain catcher, which is attached directly to the frame.
The frame weighs 1,050g and costs 2,990 Euros. US and UK pricing were not immediately available.
The Bond is also available as a complete bike, in both electric and mechanical configurations.
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Ben Delaney is a journalist with more than two decades of experience writing for and editing some of the biggest publications in cycling. Having studied journalism at the University of New Mexico, Ben has worked for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News, VeloNews and BikeRadar. He has also previously worked as Global Brand Communications Manager for Specialized. Ben covers all things road and gravel, and can be found logging big miles in the Rocky Mountains that nestle alongside his home in Boulder, Colorado. He has covered the most important bike races in the sport, from the Tour de France and Tour of Flanders, to the Unbound gravel race, and specialises in tech content, showcasing what the pros are riding and putting everyday equipment through its paces.
