bicycle lever responsiveness-Dario Pegoretti Duende Ciavete Road Bicycle 1990s

After learning his trade under the master frame builder Luigino Milani. Dario Pegoretti
was eager to experiment with new forms and techniques, in the 1990s Dario set out to build frames in his own name, developing a signature style that melded art, music and strikingly innovative techniques. At the same time, he established a team of artisans capable of interpreting his vision.

The Duende is a little closer to a “traditional” frame made with oversized tubes, but with its traditional, tapering rear stays and more conventional dropouts, Duende’s aesthetic is more classic than esoteric.

‘Duende’ refers to a heightened state of emotion typically associated with flamenco. However, it’s an energy that appears whenever someone is doing something they love, like cycling.

Our exemplar was crafted by the master himself in the late 1990s. All the paintwork has been repainted in 2023 in Pegoretti workshop it was finished by hand (Fatti con le mani) and this style of finished has been named Ciavate by Pegoretti. It is inspired by the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Mark Rothko, and looks like it would not be out of place at a modern art exhibit.

It has been paired with a brand NEW Campagnolo Chorus 12 groupset.