Cinelli Laser, Now in Carbon

The Cinelli Laser, the full carbon version, is now available as the "Laser Mia". 

From the website:

The Laser, Cinelli icon, thanks to the work of the Laser Team is now a carbon jewel. All Made in Italy through a sophisticated wrapping technique of the carbon elements that are further processed, it is possible to build a custom frame of only 890g. All the elements identifying the Laser are maintained: the fin under the bottom bracket, the fittings of the joints and the passage of the rear wheel housed in the seat tube.

• The cable routing is fully internal for both mechanical and electronic groups.
• The rear aluminum CNC dropouts sandwich wrap the central carbon part fully integrated to the rear stays.
• A proper anodized aluminum cap positioned under the fin of the bottom bracket allows easy access for routing the shift cables.
• Head tube 1 "1/8 and BSA bottom bracket

For comparison here is a built-up Laser Mia compared to a 1980s steel Laser:

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New Cinelli Laser is in........Carbon! "Laser Viva"

Yes, the newest version of the iconic Cinelli Laser is in carbon and is named the "Laser Viva" (above, click on image to enlarge). Coming in 2013.

More recently  Mr. Andrea Pesenti, the builder of the original Lasers, was involved in the creation of a small limited edition of steel Lasers ("Laser Nostra", see here). Now, Mr. Pesenti has been involved as well in the carbon creation named the Laser Viva which is said to have the same "look and feel". Photo of the limited edition "Laser Nostra", September 2011:

The Cinelli Viva is entered in the Bike MOTION Benelux Awards competition and Cinelli would like votes for it. If you wish to vote go here and this is the translated information you will need:
- Surname
- First Name
- Choose: woman (Mevrouw)/man (Meneer)
- Street + nr
- Telephone nr
- Email (used to contact for prizes)
- Vote for the Cinelli Laser Viva 2013 !

I'd be remiss in not pointing out that a DeRosa 888 is also in the road category.

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The New Cinelli Laser

The new limited edition Cinelli Laser on display at Interbike, Las Vegas. Apparently, the edition is almost sold out already.

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Photos: Cinelli Laser on display at Interbike; photos by Dale Brown of Classic Rendezvous, used by permission

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Cinelli Laser Re-Introduced

The Cinelli Laser that is being re-introduced is on display at the Eurobike show in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

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Photo, copyright: Messe Friedrichshafen | EUROBIKE | www.eurobike-show.com

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Cinelli Laser 2012 London Olympics Concept

My thanks to Yann Lewandowski for writing in about his 3D project in which he conceptualizes a re-issue of the Cinelli Laser for the 2012 London Olympics. The concept is based upon, "A carbon made frameset inspired by the geometry of the classic one but update to track racing of our days".

Stunning.

You can find more photos and a description of the project here.

Which reminds me that I need to follow-up on the status of Cinelli's plans to re-issue the Laser.

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