Is the Bottecchia a Good Bike?
Frank Mazzagatti has spotted a bargain in a Bottecchia bike at a very reasonable price and he wants to know what we think of it. Bottecchia has a lot of history behind the name and build a very nice bike. Here is what we think
Question: Can you give me your assessment of the 08 Bottecchia. Sells for $1195.00, please review the specs below.
Thanks Frank
This sale is for the BOTTECCHIA SPRINT BZ 78 TEAM.
Columbus Zonal Areo Tubing with smooth-weld technology to insure top performance without a harsh ride.
Carbon Fiber Fork
FSA Carbon Fiber Compact Crankset to provide a wide range of gearing for those who prefer the better performance of a double.
Shimano Dura Ace
Vuelta XRP Pro Wheelset with precision sealed bearings for smooth function, low resistance, & long life.
Color: Midnight Matte
Sizes: 50c, 52c, 54c, 56c, 58c, 60c, 62c
 FSA Cranks |
FRAME
COLUMBUS ZONAL TRIPLE BUTTED 7005 ALUMINUM WITH SMOOTH WELDING
FORK
BOTTECCHIA CARBON-FIBER 1-1/8″ FITTED WITH FSA ORBIT-X AHEADSET
WHEELSET
VUELTA XRP PRO 30mm RIM W/ AERO 24/24 SPOKES W/ PRECISION SEALED BEARINGS
 Seat Tube |
TIRES
KENDA 23c DUAL COUMPOND BLK/RED/BLK
CRANK
FSA SLK CARBON COMPACT 50x34T W/ ISIS BB
PEDALS
BOTTECCHIA SPD ALLOY
SHIFTERS
SHIMANO DURA-ACE SHIFTER/BRAKE LEVER
BRAKES
CANE CREEK SCR5 DUAL PIVOT COLD FORGED
FRONT DER
SHIMANO DURA-ACE
REAR DER
SHIMANO DURA-ACE
CASSETTE
SHIMANO DURA-ACE 10-SPEED 12/25T
CHAIN
SHIMANO DURA-ACE 10-SPEED
HANDLEBARS
VUELTA XRP PRO 31.8 OS 6061 ALLOY
STEM
VUELTA XRP PRO 31.8 OS 6061 ALLOY
SEAT POST
VUELTA XRP PRO 27.2 x 300mm 6061 ALLOY
SADDLE
BOTTECCHIA
 Carbon Forks |
Hi Frank,
Bottecchia was a very good cyclist many years ago and the bikes bearing his name are just as good.
Looking at the specifications you would be getting top class equipment in the Shimano Dura-Ace group set, 10 speed of course, along with a FSA Carbon compact chain set which is a great combination. The brakes are Cane Creak Dual Pivot, maybe not quite as good as Shimano Dura-Ace, but very workable. The handle bars are over size center which is very comfortable and the head set is also from FSA, all these parts can not be faulted with there looks or performance.
Possibly where money is being saved is with the frame, wheels, tires, saddle and pedals. The alloy frame is very well made, but it is alloy, admittedly it has carbon forks, but it is still an alloy frame when most people now want a full carbon frame. The wheels are fine, but not top class like the other equipment, not quite up to the standard of Shimano Dura-Ace. Kenda tires are not competition standard, the pedals and saddle are Bottecchia branded, so could be from any where, quite often you don’t get pedals with a new bike so that is a bonus and saddles are a personal thing and you might have to change it anyway, so there are no problems there.
Our Conclusions
The Bottecchia is a classy piece of kit, Dura-Ace is the equipment of choice for most Pro’s and if you are happy with an alloy frame then go for it as it is a well designed bike with very good equipment and at a very reasonable price, yes we like it.
Bottecchia
