What Italians Like in Bikes, Components

Italian cycling magazine CICLISMO has presented its awards in the 6th annual "Bike of the Year" contest. The winners, in each category, were based upon voting by readers over the last several months.

Road bike
1. Pinarello Dogma 16%
2. Wilier Cento1 superleggera 9%
3. Cannondale Super six 9%

MTB (full suspension)
1. Cannondale Scalpel team 31%
2. Specialized Epic carbon disc 18%
3. Scott Spark ltd 11%

MTB (front suspension)
1. Cannondale Flash team 24%
2. Bianchi Methanol sl 9900 15%
3. Specialized Stumpjumper carbon ht 12%

City
1. Cinelli Mystic Rats 25%
2. Bianchi Viale Abruzzi 18%
3. Montante Montecarlo 17%

Wheels
1. Campagnolo Bora ultra two 29%
2. Fulcrum Racing speed xlr 26%
3. Mavic Cosmic carbone ultimate 13%

Groups
1. Campagnolo Super record 11v 44%
2. Shimano Dura ace Di2 30%
3. Sram Xx 25%

Pedals
1. Look Kéo2 max 60%
2. Crank brothers egg beater 11%
3. Time Rxs ulteam ti carbon 10%

Handlebars
1. Fsa Plasma white compact 29%
2. Ritchey Superlogic evolution 18%
3. Deda elementi Alanera rhm 16%

Saddles
1. Selle Italia Slr team edition 37%
2. Selle San Marco Regale 20%
3. Fi'zi:k Antares 00 18%

Tires
1. Vittoria Open corsa evo slick 25%
2. Michelin Pro2 light 21%
3. Continental Gp Attack and Force 17%

Dealer of the Year:
Bramati Point in Canonica d’Adda (BG)

Photo: the CICLISMO awardsd ceremony

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