NEW ALUMINUM SHIMANO ULTEGRA ROAD RACE BIKE CARBON FORK

The Tommaso Frame

The Tommaso Mondial’s foundation is a corrosion-free proprietary double butted aluminum frame. Tommaso uses a compact geometry and detailed tubing lengths per frame size. This ensures that the rider gets the lightest, strongest and best performing and fitting frame for the dollar. The compact design and geometry place the rider in the optimum position for steady handling and comfort. The Monza has a carbon fork to absorb he high-frequency buzz from the road. This means more miles of comfort and better handling.

Tommaso, and other big names in cycling, such as Giant, Specialized, Trek, Masi, and Felt to name a few, rely on compact geometry to best serve the needs of the customer. Compact geometry has a number of advantages for the rider. First of all, the phrase “compact geometry” is signifying that the top tube (the bar you stand over when not in motion) is sloped downward from the front to the rear of the bike. This enables the rider to get on and off the bike easily. Traditional frame geometry has a top tube that is parallel to the ground and harder to get a leg over. By sloping the top tube we get into the second benefit of the compact frame: With less material used in producing the frame a lighter frame can be produced. Third, the more material sitting lower on the bike the better the bike will handle. By lowering the center of gravity the bike wants to descend, corner and sprint better.

The Tommaso Fit

Sizing a compact bike is no different, or more difficult, than any other style of bike. By reviewing the size chart you will see a measurement called the “Eff Top Tube” measurement, also known as the Effective Top Tube Measurement. This is what the top tube would measure if it was parallel to the ground. It is an imaginary line the runs from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube if the seat tube was extended like a traditional frame.. The size chart also lists suggested heights for the different frame sizes. This is far more helpful in sizing a bike than standing over the top tube and pulling up on the handlebars (which tells you nothing about the fit of a bike). Tommaso offers seven sizes to accommodate riders large and small. It will be easy to find a fit for all of our customers.

The Tommaso Feel

Other highlights include the light aluminum Tommaso TRS handlebar, stem and seatpost. These components are light, strong and built to last. Tektro supplies the braking power with its R350 dual pivot aluminum brakes with replaceable cartridge pads. The grip to the road is provided by the world famous Continental Ultra Sport tires. The small groove pattern in the tire provides better wet-weather grip and amazing corner traction.

The staff at Tommaso ride, race and believe in what they make. They approached the frame design as if they were building their own bike…in truth they are. A double butted Tommaso aluminum frame with compact geometry is utilized on the Tommaso Mondial. Up front is a carbon fork for smooth riding and precise handling at high speeds. The lower center of gravity makes for a curve eating machine that is easy to fit to the rider.  The head tube length is designed to satisfy a wide group of riding styles and body types. The stem can be flipped and adjusted for a lower back-friendly position to a more streamline position in minutes.

The tested road geometry puts the rider right in the sweet spot of power and control. The result is a bike that feels like an extension of your body. You think it and the Tommaso Mondial does it. The 6061 aluminum frame with carbon fork is light and stiff enough for accelerating while complaint enough for the 6-hour rides in the summer.  Get one before your friends and training partners do!