Cinelli Vigorelli Track Aluminum Frameset

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Cinelli Vigorelli Track Aluminum Frameset Info

The Cinelli Vigorelli Track Aluminum Frameset takes its name from Milan's Velodromo Vigorelli, one of cycling's most storied tracks, and since its 2005 launch it has become, in Cinelli's own words, the world's most famous track bike. That reputation was built as much on the street as on the boards — the Vigorelli became the frame of choice for the fixed-gear urban racing scene that grew through the 2000s and 2010s, and Cinelli leaned into that crossover before bringing the design back to a pure track machine in 2023. At $1,370 for the frameset, this aluminum track bike carries that dual identity into a single build, priced for a rider who wants a race-proven track frame that can still handle city miles between velodrome sessions.

The frame is built from Columbus Airplane triple-butted aluminum, a tubeset shaped and butted to keep weight down without giving up the stiffness a track frame needs to transfer every watt through a fixed gear. Cinelli pairs that with a negative sloping top tube and an aero-profile seat tube blade, giving the Vigorelli the low standover height and aggressive, track-specific geometry that riders expect from a bike built to be thrown into a sprint on the boards. It's a frame designed around fixed-gear riding first, whether that means chasing a time on the velodrome or holding a line through a fixed-gear crit.

Up front, the Vigorelli pairs with a Columbus Futura Caliper carbon monocoque fork, running a tapered 1-1/8-to-1-1/2-inch steerer into an integrated IS42/28.6 and IS52/40 headset for a stiff, precise front end. A dedicated aero aluminum seatpost, cut to 350mm, matches the seat tube's blade profile rather than relying on a generic round post, keeping the seated position as clean aerodynamically as the rest of the frame. Cinelli specs a BSA 68mm threaded bottom bracket shell rather than a press-fit design, which keeps the drivetrain easy to service and quiet, a detail that matters more on a fixed-gear frame where the bottom bracket takes a different kind of load than a geared bike.

What's kept the Vigorelli relevant for two decades is that it never fully committed to being just a track bike or just a street bike. The fork and frame can be built up as a pure track machine for the velodrome, where the fixed gear and low front end reward a rider who's comfortable holding speed through a banked turn, or set up for city riding and crit racing, where the same aggressive geometry translates into quick, confident handling through traffic and tight corners. That flexibility is exactly what built the Vigorelli's reputation among urban racing subcultures in the first place, and it's still the reason riders reach for this frame over a track-only alternative.

RA Cycles carries the Cinelli Vigorelli Track Aluminum Frameset in three colorways, including Cinelli's classic Rainbow scheme, and in sizes XS through XL. It's a frameset for the rider who wants a genuine piece of track racing history — one that's just as comfortable weaving through city streets as it is chasing a time on the boards.

Cinelli Vigorelli Track Aluminum Frameset - Specifications

Frame Material:

Columbus Airplane Triple Butted Alloy

Fork:

Columbus Futura Caliper 1-1/8" - 1-1/2” Carbon Monocoque

Headset:

IS 42/28.6 | IS 52/40

Seatpost:

Dedicated Aero Aluminum 350mm

Bottom Bracket Type:

BSA 68mm Required

*Specifications are subject to change.

Cinelli Vigorelli Track Aluminum Frameset Geometry

Size:

B. Seat Tube (c-t)

520

550

570

590

605

C. Top Tube Length

500

526

558

587

621

D. Head Tube Length

115

130

145

160

E. Chain Stay Length

377

G. Seat Tube Angle

73.5

H. Head Tube Angle

73.5

J. Wheel Size

700c

K. Stack

478

497

514

530

545

L. Reach

359

384

410

435

460

The RA Perspective

There's a reason the Vigorelli has stuck around for two decades — it's one of the few frames that genuinely works as both a track bike and a street bike without feeling like a compromise in either direction. On the velodrome, the low front end and negative sloping top tube put you in the aggressive position you want for holding speed through banked turns. On the street, that same geometry makes it quick and confident in traffic, which is exactly why it became a fixture in fixed-gear urban racing.

The Columbus Airplane aluminum frame is stiff enough that you feel every bit of power going into the fixed gear, without the frame feeling harsh over rougher city pavement. The carbon fork adds a bit of comfort up front compared to an all-aluminum build, and the threaded BSA bottom bracket is a small detail we appreciate — it stays quiet and is simple to service, which matters when you're putting real miles on a fixed-gear drivetrain.

Worth knowing: this is a frameset built for a specific type of riding. If you're new to fixed-gear or track riding, the lack of a freewheel and the aggressive position take some adjustment, and Cinelli's aero seatpost and integrated headset mean parts compatibility is a little more specific than a generic build.

We'd point this frame at a rider who wants either a genuine track bike for the velodrome or a fast, low-maintenance fixed-gear frame for city riding and crits — and especially at anyone who wants a piece of a frame with real history behind it rather than a generic fixed-gear frame built to look the part.