Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset

$7,490⁰⁰

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Carbon / Grey / Red Shiny Carbon / Grey / Blue Water Carbon / Grey Matte

Size

S M L XL

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Cipollini | SKU: M0013MC120NKTT_DB_CGRS21_2 | Option: Carbon / Grey / Red Shiny, S

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Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset Info

Mario Cipollini built his legend at the front of the peloton — 42 Tour de France stage wins and a career defined by absolute mastery of speed. When he turned that obsession toward building bikes under the MCipollini name, it shaped everything. The Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset is the result: a purpose-built machine for time trials and triathlons, developed from the ground up in the wind tunnel, engineered to cut through the air and translate every watt into forward momentum.

The NKTT wasn't shaped by intuition. Every tube profile, every integrated detail, and every component was tested in the wind tunnel as a complete system — not just the frame in isolation, but the cockpit and parts together. That rigor is visible in the execution. The fork and frame share a highly integrated aero headtube that keeps the front end aerodynamically unified. The full carbon handlebar mount, manufactured entirely in-house and designed to house the junction box for electronic groupsets, is part of that integration from the start. The cockpit reads as a single structure with the frame rather than a separate assembly bolted on. At $7,490, you're not buying parts that happen to be fast. You're buying a system built around one goal.

What separates the NKTT from single-purpose TT frames is the design intent behind the rear end. Cipollini built this frameset to handle extended efforts in both time trials and triathlons — events with meaningfully different demands on an athlete. The 76.2° seat tube angle places you in a proper tri position across all four sizes, and the modular carbon seatpost — available in 30:0mm or 0:-30mm offset — provides real fit adjustability within a single frameset. The Atomlink rear triangle, where each chainstay is individually constructed and bonded to the bottom bracket shell, adds vertical compliance without softening power delivery. The NKTT is stiff where it needs to be and measured where a long effort demands it.

Design Benefits

TCM Carbon Construction — The blend of Torayca T1000 and T800 fibers gives the NKTT its specific stiffness profile. Selective TCM reinforcement at the downtube, bottom bracket shell, and seat tube keeps power transfer direct and immediate while keeping the overall weight in a class that TT athletes care about: 1,110g for the frame, 410g for the fork.
Fully Integrated Cockpit — The full carbon handlebar mount is manufactured in-house and sized to cleanly house the electronic junction box. Combined with the aero headtube, it reduces frontal area and eliminates the cable and clamp clutter that undermines aerodynamics on less integrated setups.
Atomlink Rear Triangle — Individually constructed and bonded chainstays give the rear end a different character than a conventional welded rear triangle. Power transfer remains direct while the frameset doesn't transmit road texture straight to the saddle — meaningful for triathlon athletes who still have a run to finish after four or five hours on the bike.
Disc Brakes with Thru-Axle — Flat mount disc brakes with 12mm thru-axles front and rear deliver consistent stopping power across conditions. The thru-axle standard also adds front-end stiffness and handling precision that matters when you're holding an aggressive aero position at speed.
Fit Flexibility — The modular seatpost covers two offset configurations without sourcing additional components. Combined with four size options and the consistent 76.2° seat tube angle, the NKTT accommodates a meaningful range of athlete builds in a position that's genuinely designed for the discipline.

Final Take

The Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset is for athletes who treat their equipment as seriously as their training. It's a frameset built around wind tunnel data, Italian carbon engineering, and a design philosophy that doesn't separate speed from finish quality. Whether you're targeting a flat time trial course or a full-distance triathlon, the NKTT gives you a platform built without compromise.

Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset - Specifications

Frame Material:

Cipollini TCM Carbon

Fork:

Cipollini NKTT Carbon

Headset:

Conical 1 1/2”-1 1/2”

Seatpost:

Cipollini NKTT Carbon

Front Derailleur Type:

Braze-On Required

Bottom Bracket Type:

PRESSFIT 46x86.5mm Required

Stem:

Cipollini Full Carbon

*Specifications are subject to change.

Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset Geometry

Cipollini NKTT Disc Frameset Triathlon Bike Geometry

Size:

B. Seat Tube (c-t)

484

518

536

558

C. Top Tube Length

504

522

541

564

D. Head Tube Length

109

E. Chain Stay Length

407

G. Seat Tube Angle

76.2

H. Head Tube Angle

72.5

73.5

J. Wheel Size

700c

K. Stack

437

481

498

516

L. Reach

388

404

419

434

The RA Perspective

We've had Cipollini in the shop for years, and every time a serious TT or triathlon athlete comes in asking what to build around, the NKTT comes up. The first thing you notice about the frameset in person is how resolved the design is — this doesn't look like a road bike with aero tubes swapped in. The integrated cockpit, the monocoque front end, the way the headtube flows into the fork crown — it reads as a single system rather than a collection of parts.

On the bike, the TCM carbon's stiffness is immediately apparent. Sprint out of T2 or accelerate hard off a TT start and there's no discernible flex — the frame responds without any energy loss. The 76.2° seat tube angle is legitimately aggressive. This isn't a road bike in aerobars. It's a real tri position, and it will require a proper fit if you're coming from a road or endurance setup. Don't skip that appointment.

The Atomlink rear triangle does what Cipollini says it does. There's a noticeable difference compared to stiffer all-carbon rear ends — the frameset doesn't hammer you over rough pavement the way some pure TT frames will. For longer triathlon distances where comfort over the bike leg actually affects how you run off it, that compliance matters more than you'd expect from looking at the geometry numbers.

One practical note: this is a frameset. Budget accordingly for a quality electronic groupset, aero wheels, and a TT cockpit if you're starting from scratch. Built right, it's a serious weapon.