Passoni Year of the Dragon (Limited Edition)

In the Chinese lunar calendar the dragon holds a special place of honour, symbolising power, strength, good fortune and success. To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, which coincides with 2024 in the Gregorian calendar, Passoni has created a unique bicycle limited to just 24 pieces that perfectly embodies the qualities of the mythical beast. THE FINISHING The contrasting background colour is a deep candy gloss red with a translucent finish so that Passoni’s industry-leading carbo-titanium weave – which includes titanium filaments within carbon-fibre – is visible through the paint of the top tube, seat tube, upper chainstays and fork, like a modern supercar. “The Vinci model that we used for the Year of the Dragon bicycle is already the perfect blend of titanium and carbon. Now adorning it with this beautiful and extraordinary design represents the perfect meeting of Italian craftsmanship with Chinese art. It is an instant icon.” Matteo Cassina TUBES: Titanium grade 9 (3Al / 2,5V) with different thicknesses, Carbo-Titanium tubes, Passoni Project, for seat tube and top tube. Titanium grade 5 (6Al / 4V) for head tube, bottom bracket shell and dropouts, CNC works. FRONT TRIANGLE: Carbo-titanium top tube Ø 35mm, carbo-titanium seat tube Ø 35 mm, titanium downtube Ø 42mm. REAR TRIANGLE: Carbo-Titanium Aero seat stays Ø 21x24mm. Oval chain stays taper 21 x 27 mm S-shaped. BOTTOM BRACKET: Titanium grade 5, CNC machined, Passoni engraved logo and frame code, T47 HEADTUBE: Integrated conical Ø 56mm, CNC machined, bearings Ø 1”1/8 upper – 1”1/2 lower. DROPOUTS: Titanium grade 5 CNC machined, Ergal insert for disc brake thru-axle support. SEATPOST: Traditional seatpost FORK: Deda EDG Fork The frame is available only for electronic groupset. Indicate price based on complete bike.