Torelli - Nitro Express - Smart Bike Parts
Torelli - Nitro Express - Smart Bike Parts
Torelli - Nitro Express - Smart Bike Parts
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<strong>Torelli</strong> <strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong><br />
For us, the <strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong> has always been the realization of the state-of-the-art in steel framebuilding.<br />
Over the years, as technical advances have occurred, we have continually improved our favorite bike. We<br />
think you will find the 2009 <strong>Nitro</strong> to be extraordinary in every way.<br />
Materials: Columbus' Spirit tubing is the only choice for this project. Like Nivachrome (EL-OS, Genius, etc)<br />
and Foco, Spirit is made from a steel alloy specifically designed for bicycle frames. While we always loved<br />
frames made from Nivachrome and Foco, Spirit has the following improvements:<br />
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It has an enhanced resistance to corrosion.<br />
It is much easier for both lugged frame and tig-frame builders to work with.<br />
It can be drawn thinner and still enjoy a longer lifetime of use.<br />
The mechanical characteristics of the steel; breaking load, fatigue resistance, are much superior to<br />
other bicycle tubes.<br />
The surface finish of Spirit tubes is better.<br />
We chose a small frame building shop in Piemonte, in the Italian Alps, to build our <strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong>. The<br />
workmanship is superb.<br />
Here are the specs:<br />
Head tube: 1" or 1/18"<br />
Top tube: Level, 28 mm diameter<br />
Downtube: 32mm diameter drawn to 0.38mm wall thickness.<br />
Seat Post: 27.2<br />
Bottom bracket threading: Italian (36x24)<br />
Dropouts: Investment cast vertical.<br />
Paint: Dupont Imron, custom done to your specs in the USA.<br />
Fabrication technique: Tig-welded with investment-cast bottom bracket shell that has sockets for the
chainstays and downtube and seat tubes. This not only makes the bottom bracket area stiffer, it gives a<br />
more precise and better aligned thread set for the bottom bracket bearings.<br />
While we can chrome and paint a <strong>Torelli</strong> frame almost any way you want, we do have two standard<br />
packages for finishing a <strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong>.<br />
A. For the rider who wants a lightweight and reliable steel ride, a single color of American paint with no<br />
chrome. Suggested retail: $1650.00<br />
B. Our traditional finish which includes a chrome-plated right chainstay and both dropouts and your choice<br />
of a single color of Dupont Imron. Suggested retail: $1,999.00<br />
Sizes: 48 - 60 cm center to center<br />
Geometry:<br />
Frame<br />
Size<br />
<strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong> Frame Geometry<br />
Head<br />
Tube<br />
Seat<br />
Tube<br />
Top<br />
Tube<br />
Chain<br />
Stay<br />
48 72 76.5 51.5 40.5<br />
50 72 75 53 40.5<br />
52 72.5 75 53.5 40.7<br />
53 72.5 74.5 54 40.7<br />
54 73 74.5 54.5 40.7<br />
55 73 74 55.5 40.7<br />
56 73 74 56 40.7<br />
57 73.5 73.5 57 40.7<br />
58 74 73.5 57.5 41.3<br />
60 75 72 60.3 41.4<br />
On a personal note. I hope this doesn't sound like bragging. OK, I am boasting. I have never failed to<br />
climb aboard a <strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong> and not been enchanted by the ride. I think you'll find that a beautiful handmade<br />
Italian steel bike made from the possible finest materials will give you joy and pleasure with every<br />
stroke of the pedals. Here's a picture of me riding my 1998 edition <strong>Nitro</strong> <strong>Express</strong> with Mauro Mondonico in<br />
the hills of Umbria, Italy.<br />
-Chairman Bill