Maglia Rosa

[steampunk]

Hi Steve - nice direction, specially the Il Carbonario.

I'd say this is great for the knowledgeable enthusiast. A solidly-sourced CF frame with subtle graphics from great company, yet none of the $ involved with a full-custom carbon, without the ubiquity of the big-brands or the blandness of truly generic stickered up open mold frames.

Peeking over at the Columbus size charts, if you offer this in the XS I will be really itching.

[hampco]

Hi Steve - nice direction, specially the Il Carbonario.

I'd say this is great for the knowledgeable enthusiast. A solidly-sourced CF frame with subtle graphics from great company, yet none of the $ involved with a full-custom carbon, without the ubiquity of the big-brands or the blandness of truly generic stickered up open mold frames.

Peeking over at the Columbus size charts, if you offer this in the XS I will be really itching.

The XS frame gives us some funky front end numbers as the most rake we get on a tapered fork is 46mm - 50mm would really be ideal here. So I'm holding off on that size for now.

[hampco]

Some love here from Cycle Exif:

Hampsten Cycles Maglia Rosa

[Rico]

Is the Tournesol line dead?

[hampco]

Is the Tournesol line dead?

Dormant, maybe. I'm not pushing it, no one is asking for it, but the knowledge base, decals, and bank account remain current.

[jerk]

The XS frame gives us some funky front end numbers as the most rake we get on a tapered fork is 46mm - 50mm would really be ideal here. So I'm holding off on that size for now.

Why? Just use a 50 rake straight 1 1/8th with the appropriate race. A bike that small probably warrants the lighter non tapered fork anyway given how short the steerer tube will be anyway.

Dig the project my friend!

[Too Tall]

What's the latest from Hampsten World Headquarters? We need intel.

[christian]

The rain bike idea is in the works...

Shut up and take my money!

[hampco]

Why? Just use a 50 rake straight 1 1/8th with the appropriate race. A bike that small probably warrants the lighter non tapered fork anyway given how short the steerer tube will be anyway.

Dig the project my friend!

Good call - I'll get our people on it. You so smart...

What's the latest from Hampsten World Headquarters? We need intel.

Raining here, building and shipping bikes, the usual. MagRO quiet.

Shut up and take my money!

It will be a pleasure, sir!

[velocolour]

Steve these look fantastic! Great photos too.

I'll start saving my pennies.

[teleguy57]

Raining here, building and shipping bikes, the usual. MagRO quiet.

Indeed. C'mon Monday!

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[hampco]

A little press treat courtesy of those tall, good-looking folks over at Bike Rumor:

Viva Italia! Hampsten Cycles Honors The Giro With Eyecandy

[Jonathan]

My friend, you are the master of rich colors.

[big boom]

Has the geometry chart been released yet? Looking for a new bike and the Il Carbonario in Squadra Azzura might be the ticket!

[hampco]

Has the geometry chart been released yet? Looking for a new bike and the Il Carbonario in Squadra Azzura might be the ticket!

Here we go:

Il Carbonario | Hampsten Cycles

[big boom]

Not to be a pain but do you have the headtube lengths as well?