Submitted by
Patrick Hartigan
a Road Racer
from Portland, Oregon, USA
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2001
Strengths: This is a stiff, responsive frame. Quite high bottom bracket for an Italian frame. Confidence-inspiring Cinelli drop-outs. An aluminum frame (Aluthron: light but not TOO light) and a steel fork; again, solid and reassuring.
I am 180 lbs and ruin equipment, breaking front and rear spokes with regularity, snapping rear-derailleur drop-outs on aluminum frames, etc. This frame can take it. I have three sets of wheels for different uses and the frame indeed can time-trial, sprint, climb, and corner.
Now, can someone explain why they discontinued it!
Of course Cinelli has followed the vanguard of Slanted top-tubes, a frame that I will not touch for a number of aesthetic and mass-oriented reasons deriving from the issue of torque. That is, I ride from my rear-end and want no more seatpost showing than is necessary.
A terrific classy looking frame. I get people freaking out on this baby, the likes of which are nowhere in sight in these parts.
Weaknesses: None. A brilliant frame which confers ample benefits upon its owner.
Bottom Line:
Think about ordering your next frame from a European maker who offers quality tubing and a steel fork. You'll get plenty of lightness and more importantly you'll get structural dependability. Also, you'll have a classy ride. It's up to you to decide if that's something you deserve.
But jump on what you want! The bike market is changing stylistically too fast these days.
Bike Setup: Shimano 105, plenty of quality for a physically strong 40-something amateur. Wheels are 105 for sew-ups, 105 for clinchers, and the new Shimano 105 aero wheels.
well, i've never hard of Cinelli Proxima, but then again, i'm an old "dirt-head" just buying my 1st road bike.
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