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The Passoni journal is a collection of latest product developments, news from the atelier, interviews with the extended Passoni network and a scrapbook of our inspiration.

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Meet Passoni owners Ellen and Gianluca Improvement Meet Passoni owners Ellen and Gianluca

Gianluca grew up in Bergamo near our Italian headquarters. An aspiring racer in his youth, unfortunately, an injury forced him off the bike, and it seemed his passion for cycling would be left behind when he relocated to New York. However, the encouragement of his partner Ellen saw him reconnect with his love of cycling.

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Introducing the THM Clavicula SE Crankset Improvement Introducing the THM Clavicula SE Crankset

THM offers benefits for those prepared to look beyond products from the big three component manufacturers. The firm emerged from the German aerospace industry and was founded by Thomas and Petra Mertin in 1996. It later gained fame when its components were employed by the notoriously fastidious Deutsche Telekom pro team.

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A quick guide to groupsets Improvement A quick guide to groupsets

One of the defining choices when configuring your bicycle is deciding which groupset to furnish it with. It’s still possible to discern a particular approach to design behind each of the three major manufacturers. This has remained true even as the features offered by each have become fairly universal. 

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Passoni Sample Sale 2023 Improvement Passoni Sample Sale 2023

Passoni Sample Sale is out. Check our disocunted bikes and contact us at info@passoni.it for any info and details. Limited Sample.

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In the workshop: Custom Selle Italia saddles Improvement In the workshop: Custom Selle Italia saddles

Creating the perfect bike means selecting components that complement its design while matching the needs of its rider. Nowhere is this more crucial than when finding the right saddle.

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 Meet Passoni owner John-Lee Augustyn Improvement Meet Passoni owner John-Lee Augustyn

John-Lee Augustyn is a former racer from South Africa who now lives in northern Italy. He competed at all three Grand Tours while riding for teams including Team Sky, Barloworld, and MTN–Qhubeka.

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Visit the Passoni Artisans with Signature Cycles Improvement Visit the Passoni Artisans with Signature Cycles

Find out the details about the trip our dealer is organizing in Switzerland, passing on the shores of lake of como, and concluding in our Atelier in Milan.

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In the Workshop: Nova Gravel New Products In the Workshop: Nova Gravel

The Nova Gravel is an off-road capable bicycle that retains the indomitable spirit inherent to all of Passoni’s bikes. It’s capable and lively both on and off-road.

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Meet Passoni owner and former racer Andrea Tonti Improvement Meet Passoni owner and former racer Andrea Tonti

Andrea Tonti is an Italian bicycle racer and a great friend of Passoni. His career involved runs at the Giro and Vuelta, plus several of the Classics.

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Why choose a titanium road bike ? Improvement Why choose a titanium road bike ?

Titanium road bikes have many qualities that can’t be matched by machines made from other materials.Today, the best titanium road bikes continue to offer many riders a perfect balance of weight and ride characteristics.

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Passoni Titanium 3D Printing Improvement Passoni Titanium 3D Printing

From virtual design to physical product. 3D printing allows bike makers to create bespoke or short-run products of incredible complexity without the set-up costs of more traditional methods. Relying on a computer-controlled machine working from a digital design, it's letting artisan frame builders push their craft even further. 

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Meet Passoni owner and former racer Juan Antonio Flecha Meet the Passoni Owners Meet Passoni owner and former racer Juan Antonio Flecha

Passoni owner Juan Antonio Flecha won many fans as a hard-working and combative racer. His career included a stage win at the Tour de France, victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and visits to the podium at the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. Since then, he's shared his expertise and enthusiasm with another generation as an expert commentator. We managed what many others struggled to do and caught up with him for a chat. 

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Electronic Shifting Improvement Electronic Shifting

Discover the new wave in cycling technology with the electric derailleur gear system. In the last few years many riders have started using this type of gear on their bikes. Find out pros and cons of this technology.

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Passoni X Rouleur Cicloprato New Products Passoni X Rouleur Cicloprato

The gravel bike made for the Rouler Live 2022 Event

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 Passoni x Blossom Skis New Products Passoni x Blossom Skis

As the mountains become cloaked in snow, we switch from bikes to skis to explore the high peaks

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Meet Passoni owner: Tobias Gehrke Meet the Passoni Owners Meet Passoni owner: Tobias Gehrke

How one rider began his cycling journey with the fearsome Race Across America

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Bike Fitting: Rider and machine in harmony Made to measure Bike Fitting: Rider and machine in harmony

A professional fitting will ensure your new bicycle perfectly matches your needs and physical proportions.

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The unseen artistry behind Passoni’s Titanio Disco Integrata New Products The unseen artistry behind Passoni’s Titanio Disco Integrata

A cleaner silhouette and improved cable routing for Passoni's best selling bike.

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Meet Passoni owners: Shandy and Ramon Meet the Passoni Owners Meet Passoni owners: Shandy and Ramon

How a pair of Passoni riders escape the city’s muggy weather to explore Indonesia’s varied landscape.

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The hidden route of the Dorsale del Triangolo Lariano New Products The hidden route of the Dorsale del Triangolo Lariano

Subtly incorporated on the fork of our Cicloprato gravel bike, you’ll find the profile of a series of climbs.

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The Fidia Disco New Products The Fidia Disco

A carbon bike with a titanium soul

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Meet Passoni owners: Michael Meet the Passoni Owners Meet Passoni owners: Michael

How a lifelong obsession with importing European bikes led inexorably toward Passoni 

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Passoni's Artisans Artisans Passoni's Artisans

Passoni’s artisans talk about the process of fabricating a frame in our Milan atelier.

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Fresh from the Passoni workshop: The Titanio Classica Disco New Products Fresh from the Passoni workshop: The Titanio Classica Disco

A timeless new bike designed to sit aside from changing trends 

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Meet Passoni owners: Jean-Pierre Meet the Passoni Owners Meet Passoni owners: Jean-Pierre

How Passoni owner Jean-Pierre’s love of the water transferred to the tarmac 

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Building a bike for Monument man Filippo Pozzato Meet the Passoni Owners Building a bike for Monument man Filippo Pozzato

On retiring, the Italian Champion Filippo Pozzato was finally free to choose the exact bike he wanted. We find out why he picked a Passoni 

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Understanding bicycle geometry Made to measure Understanding bicycle geometry

From the way it matches your measurements to tweaks to the geometry to tailor how it handles, each bike is a collaboration between its prospective owner and us.

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The new Cicloprato with fresh Levante wheels and 40mm suspended fork Improvement The new Cicloprato with fresh Levante wheels and 40mm suspended fork

A rainbow anodised Cicloprato with Campagnolo Ekar groupset and the latest Rockshox Rudy fork.

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Meet Passoni owners: John and Donna Meet the Passoni Owners Meet Passoni owners: John and Donna

How a road trip to Europe kickstarted a retirement filled with adventure and Passoni bikes

 

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