Market / Eurobike 2017: Cinelli didn't have its own stand at Eurobike 2017, but the guys from German sales, Traffic Distribution from Cologne, had the new Cinelli Nemo Tig in their luggage, which we were allowed to take a first look at.
Just last year, the northern Italian cult manufacturer Cinelli presented the Nemo Tig, a new steel racer at the upper end of the price range. With a super-light Columbus Spirit tube set, which is hand-married into a frame in Italy, and a geometry somewhere between race and endurance, the Cinelli Nemo Tig keeps its basic ingredients for 2018. The frame should weigh just 1.800g - that's a top value for steel. The already modern design language of the predecessor will now be supplemented with modern features for the coming model year.
Cinelli Nemo Tig 2018: Only as a disc version
The biggest change in the 2018 Nemo Tig is the switch from traditional rim brakes to flat mount standard disc brakes. This will probably put off one or the other traditionalist, but in the intended area of application on long distances, possibly even in light gravel use, the hydraulic stoppers make technical sense - even if you can still argue about the optics. A positive side effect of the brake change are the quick-release axles, which are now used on the front and rear of the new Cinelli racer (12x100mm at the front / 12x142mm at the rear).
Due to the elimination of the limiting brake caliper, the tire clearance has now also increased to 28mm. The Nemo Tig is certainly not a gravel racer, but light off-road adventures are certainly possible with the right tires. The step back to a traditional BSA screw bottom bracket is welcome: It makes (dis)assembly easier, requires less maintenance and is simply more durable overall than the press-fit solution that was found on the predecessor. The shifter cables still run classic open-externally on the down tube, while the bulky brake lines disappear inside the main frame. This may be a bit annoying during assembly, but given the elegant look of the Cinelli racer it is definitely appropriate.
Cinelli Nemo Tig 2018: geometry between race and endurance
The geometry of the steel all-rounder remains almost unchanged for 2018 and moves somewhere in the fairway between a comfortable long-distance runner and a nimble race bike.
Cinelli Nemo Tig 2018 Geometry
XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
seat tube (in mm) | 480 | 510 | 540 | 560 | 590 | 610 |
Top tube horizontal (in mm) | 510 | 520 | 535 | 575 | 575 | 590 |
head tube (in mm) | 110 | 120 | 145 | 160 | 185 | 210 |
chainstay (in mm) | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 | 405 |
Wheelbase (in mm) | 967 | 968 | 969 | 980 | 1003 | 1009 |
Steering angle (in °) | 71 | 71.5 | 72.5 | 73 | 73 | 73.5 |
Seat angle (in °) | 74.5 | 74 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73 | 72.5 |
Reach (mm) | 369 | 371 | 373 | 383 | 395 | 397 |
Stacks (in mm) | 510 | 520 | 547 | 564 | 587 | 643 |
Cinelli Nemo Tig 2018: three colors and a proud price
In Germany, the Nemo Tig will only be available as a frame set via Traffic Distribution. In the coming year you have the choice between three colors: orange Blossom, a bright orange, Gray Room, an elegant shade of gray and Blue Sky, a fresh shade of blue. The frameset including the Columbus Futura Disc carbon fork and a matching headset costs a whopping €2.199.
Road Rage says
The price? Is that right?
No bargain!
Why are the brakes in the frame and shifting outside?
it's exactly the wrong way around!