Verona, Italy is the home of custom steel bicycle frame workshop, Officina Dario Pegoretti. And, today they’re announcing the release of a new all-surface frame, the Duende Rock & Roll. Inspired by the classic Duende, their legendary all-road, rim brake frame with clearance for 40mm tires, this one will ruffle some feathers with its disc brakes…
Pegoretti was founded by the late Dario Pegoretti, who passed in 2018. They continue Dario’s vision of building high-end, stainless steel frames “built with a sense of possibility, ingenuity, and artistry, “fatti con le mani“, right there, in Verona, Italy.
In recent years, they have evolved a bit – even if slowly – adding disc brake options on top of rim brakes to their beautifully-painted custom steel bikes back in 2021.
Pegoretti Duende Rock & Roll: custom steel, all-road & discs
The new Rock & Roll frame is built in the spirit of “Duende”, the Spanish term for “the magic conjured by the passion and soul of flamenco“. The Pegoretti team says this frame is their most versatile frame yet.
The new frame features custom Columbus XCR stainless steel tubing, disc brakes, and a new boxy carbon fiber fork. The new fork is called Piron and was designed to accept up to 40mm tires. It’s a radical departure from the brand’s Falz fork, reflecting the new frame’s versatility.
The Duende R&R blends superb responsiveness, with comfort.
In addition, when getting your frame built, add some fender and rack mounts, to take this bike anywhere. Or clap some flat bars on it, and it could even be your super city commuter.
The Duende R&R is for those who look beyond the asphalt. The modern explorer can tackle all of the roads – whether paved, unpaved, or dirt trails – anywhere with generally less pristine conditions.
A Word From Officina Dario Pegoretti
“For the past few seasons, our clients have been requesting a modern version of the CX,” explained Pegoretti’s Cristina Würdig. “So we took the opportunity to think about how we could reinterpret the CX platform and, at the same time, create a frame with versatility at its core, able to ride on the road, city, and trail, and respond with the same feel and responsiveness that Pegoretti is known for.”
With the need to accommodate wider tires, the design naturally had to adapt,” said Pegoretti’s Pietro Pietricola. “We also took the opportunity to create a shape that, when observed from the side, describes a single line from the headset to the front hub. The Piron also differs from the Falz in that it only comes in a single rake of 50mm, which, when combined with the R&R’s 72-degree head angle, best suits the R&R’s all-surface nature.“
Pegoretti Duende Rock & Roll specs
At launch, the Duende R&R will be offered in a unique “spaghetti” graphic. Pegoretti says it’s a “tongue-in-cheek design inspired by the most sacred Italian practice: the preparing of the pasta“.
- Custom Columbus XCR stainless steel tubing
- Chris King x Pegoretti D11 Headset
- Pegoretti Piron carbon fiber disc brake fork, one rake for all sizes
- 31.6mm seatpost
- Pegoretti seat collar and front derailleur clamp handmade in Verona
- 120kg (264lb) max rider weight limit
- BSA threaded bottom bracket standard
- Tire clearance up to 700c x 40mm
- 12mm thru-axles
- Fits: 140 or 160mm disc brake rotors
Options
- Mechanical or fully electronic external routing (no gear cable guides)
- Graphics, Panel, Ciavete, or solid colors paint finish
- Black or silver headset
- Standard or custom geometry
- On Request: Rear fender mounts and rear rack mounts
Pinion Fork
- Axle to crown: 395mm
- Rake: 50mm
To get your own Duende Rock & Roll, check individual pricing, or see Pegoretti’s other offerings, hit the link below.
