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Why choosing a gravel bike
Gravel bikes offer superior comfort during longer rides due to their frame geometry and tire width, which better absorb road irregularities. This makes the riding experience more enjoyable and less taxing, allowing for covering considerable distances without...
Our latest Borea photographed in San Miniato
Our latest creation, this Borea racing bike, stands out in the enchanting scenery of San Miniato. Lightweight and high-performing, it represents the pinnacle of excellence among steel racing bikes. Crafted with meticulous care and fashioned with steel as its beating...
The beauty of the design of a steel bike
Classic designs often resist trends because they are inherently linked to fundamental elements that resonate with a sense of balance, functionality, and timeless aesthetics. There are several reasons why this happens: Balanced aesthetics: Classic designs tend to have...
Our little tiny Christmas Tree
This year we have a tiny Christmas tree, not made of wood but of steel, yet very special. Special because it’s special in how it came to be.
Eat. Drink. Don’t ride your bike (only for one day). Have a wonderful Christmas!
Dear friends of the Daccordi family, In this special time of the year, we want to express our deepest gratitude for riding alongside us on this incredible journey. The end of the year has been a path of emotions, challenges, and achievements, but most importantly, it...
The manufacturing of carbon tubes for bicycle frames
The manufacturing of carbon tubes for bicycle frames involves the use of specialized molds and a process called molding or lamination. We have already discussed the difference between a monocoque frame and a hand-wrapped one. Now, let's delve into the specifics of the...
Ivan conquers his Gran Fondo de los 7 lagos in Patagonia
Ivan completes the Gran Fondo de los 7 lagos in Patagonia on a Daccordi Borea. Thanks to Ivan for the photos!
Daccordi bicycles come to life in San Miniato
Our origins as Daccordi Cycles lie in San Miniato. It's here that we build our high-end bicycles, whether they're road bikes, gravel bikes, or mountain bikes. Here is where we design them, weld and bond them, and it's always here where we paint them. But most...
Borea Gravel VS Borea Road
Gravel bikes are designed to handle a variety of terrains, including gravel paths, dirt roads, and rougher surfaces. They are more versatile and capable of handling off-road conditions. Borea gravel and Borea are built with the same tubing sets, but with different...
Why choosing a gravel bike
Gravel bikes offer superior comfort during longer rides due to their frame geometry and tire width, which better absorb road irregularities. This makes the riding experience more enjoyable and less taxing, allowing for covering considerable distances without...
Our latest Borea photographed in San Miniato
Our latest creation, this Borea racing bike, stands out in the enchanting scenery of San Miniato. Lightweight and high-performing, it represents the pinnacle of excellence among steel racing bikes. Crafted with meticulous care and fashioned with steel as its beating...
The beauty of the design of a steel bike
Classic designs often resist trends because they are inherently linked to fundamental elements that resonate with a sense of balance, functionality, and timeless aesthetics. There are several reasons why this happens: Balanced aesthetics: Classic designs tend to have...
Our little tiny Christmas Tree
This year we have a tiny Christmas tree, not made of wood but of steel, yet very special. Special because it’s special in how it came to be.
Eat. Drink. Don’t ride your bike (only for one day). Have a wonderful Christmas!
Dear friends of the Daccordi family, In this special time of the year, we want to express our deepest gratitude for riding alongside us on this incredible journey. The end of the year has been a path of emotions, challenges, and achievements, but most importantly, it...
The manufacturing of carbon tubes for bicycle frames
The manufacturing of carbon tubes for bicycle frames involves the use of specialized molds and a process called molding or lamination. We have already discussed the difference between a monocoque frame and a hand-wrapped one. Now, let's delve into the specifics of the...
Ivan conquers his Gran Fondo de los 7 lagos in Patagonia
Ivan completes the Gran Fondo de los 7 lagos in Patagonia on a Daccordi Borea. Thanks to Ivan for the photos!
Daccordi bicycles come to life in San Miniato
Our origins as Daccordi Cycles lie in San Miniato. It's here that we build our high-end bicycles, whether they're road bikes, gravel bikes, or mountain bikes. Here is where we design them, weld and bond them, and it's always here where we paint them. But most...
Borea Gravel VS Borea Road
Gravel bikes are designed to handle a variety of terrains, including gravel paths, dirt roads, and rougher surfaces. They are more versatile and capable of handling off-road conditions. Borea gravel and Borea are built with the same tubing sets, but with different...
Why choosing a gravel bike
Gravel bikes offer superior comfort during longer rides due to their frame geometry and tire width, which better absorb road irregularities. This makes the riding experience more enjoyable and less taxing, allowing for covering considerable distances without...
Our latest Borea photographed in San Miniato
Our latest creation, this Borea racing bike, stands out in the enchanting scenery of San Miniato. Lightweight and high-performing, it represents the pinnacle of excellence among steel racing bikes. Crafted with meticulous care and fashioned with steel as its beating...
The beauty of the design of a steel bike
Classic designs often resist trends because they are inherently linked to fundamental elements that resonate with a sense of balance, functionality, and timeless aesthetics. There are several reasons why this happens: Balanced aesthetics: Classic designs tend to have...
Our little tiny Christmas Tree
This year we have a tiny Christmas tree, not made of wood but of steel, yet very special. Special because it’s special in how it came to be.
Eat. Drink. Don’t ride your bike (only for one day). Have a wonderful Christmas!
Dear friends of the Daccordi family, In this special time of the year, we want to express our deepest gratitude for riding alongside us on this incredible journey. The end of the year has been a path of emotions, challenges, and achievements, but most importantly, it...
The manufacturing of carbon tubes for bicycle frames
The manufacturing of carbon tubes for bicycle frames involves the use of specialized molds and a process called molding or lamination. We have already discussed the difference between a monocoque frame and a hand-wrapped one. Now, let's delve into the specifics of the...
Ivan conquers his Gran Fondo de los 7 lagos in Patagonia
Ivan completes the Gran Fondo de los 7 lagos in Patagonia on a Daccordi Borea. Thanks to Ivan for the photos!
Daccordi bicycles come to life in San Miniato
Our origins as Daccordi Cycles lie in San Miniato. It's here that we build our high-end bicycles, whether they're road bikes, gravel bikes, or mountain bikes. Here is where we design them, weld and bond them, and it's always here where we paint them. But most...
Borea Gravel VS Borea Road
Gravel bikes are designed to handle a variety of terrains, including gravel paths, dirt roads, and rougher surfaces. They are more versatile and capable of handling off-road conditions. Borea gravel and Borea are built with the same tubing sets, but with different...
Why choosing a 650C wheels road bike
Quite hard to find in the market: a 650c racing bike. Who needs this size of wheels? People who are not tall. And to build a custom bike, 650c wheels can be a choice. But there are some pros and cons, mainly given by the availability on the market of wheelset and...
Why do all the major manufacturers tell you that the monocoque is better?
We explained to you in the previous article why we prefer layered carbon frames to monocoques, how we work them and why we should choose them in the everyday use of the high-level bike enthusiast. Our article deviates from the position of most other bike...
Why a tube-to-tube carbon frame is superior quality
In the previous article, we explained how a carbon layering frame takes place. We have told you about the quality obtained by adding the right mix of resins and kevlar, but we have also said that we get a slight increase in weight. It is easier to get off the weight...
The process for making carbon bikes in Italy
The pipes for carbon bikes manufactured in Italy reach a superior quality for resistance, elasticity, traction and withstanding the breaking load. The carbon fibres The external lamination does not give the quality of a carbon frame. This is expressed in "K", which...
THE ANCIENT VALUES OF THE ITALIAN BIKE MANUFACTURER
We live in times where appearance matters more than substance. The world of cycling revolves around big brands that have business as their fundamental concept: generating money by looking for the lowest production costs with the highest sales margin. At...
DEBUNKING 10 MYTHS ON STEEL BIKES
Steel is back. It is no longer a simple hashtag published here and there every now and again or an obsession of a handful of people: if in Japan steel bikes were never abandoned, in America they are starting to become appreciated and popular. What about Italy?...
RACING BIKES FOR WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
The number of female cyclists is growing exponentially. In previous articles we have already had the opportunity to discredit clichés and taboos that are often wrongly associated with female cycling. We would now like to take a look at some notions regarding the best...
HOW MUCH DOES A STEEL GRAVEL BIKE WEIGH?
Steel and its weight tend to be seen in negative terms. The word steel is, in fact, often associated with materials used for construction and for other products, without taking into account that nowadays the type of steel used for building bicycle frames is refined...
CARBON FRAMES, REPAINTING
When looking up on how to repaint a carbon bike frame, one encounters many different price ranges which only end up in causing confusion. Further confusion is added by the difference in the rough and heavy paint, such as that used for automobiles, and the fine and...
Why choosing a 650C wheels road bike
Quite hard to find in the market: a 650c racing bike. Who needs this size of wheels? People who are not tall. And to build a custom bike, 650c wheels can be a choice. But there are some pros and cons, mainly given by the availability on the market of wheelset and...
Why do all the major manufacturers tell you that the monocoque is better?
We explained to you in the previous article why we prefer layered carbon frames to monocoques, how we work them and why we should choose them in the everyday use of the high-level bike enthusiast. Our article deviates from the position of most other bike...
Why a tube-to-tube carbon frame is superior quality
In the previous article, we explained how a carbon layering frame takes place. We have told you about the quality obtained by adding the right mix of resins and kevlar, but we have also said that we get a slight increase in weight. It is easier to get off the weight...
The process for making carbon bikes in Italy
The pipes for carbon bikes manufactured in Italy reach a superior quality for resistance, elasticity, traction and withstanding the breaking load. The carbon fibres The external lamination does not give the quality of a carbon frame. This is expressed in "K", which...
THE ANCIENT VALUES OF THE ITALIAN BIKE MANUFACTURER
We live in times where appearance matters more than substance. The world of cycling revolves around big brands that have business as their fundamental concept: generating money by looking for the lowest production costs with the highest sales margin. At...
DEBUNKING 10 MYTHS ON STEEL BIKES
Steel is back. It is no longer a simple hashtag published here and there every now and again or an obsession of a handful of people: if in Japan steel bikes were never abandoned, in America they are starting to become appreciated and popular. What about Italy?...
RACING BIKES FOR WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
The number of female cyclists is growing exponentially. In previous articles we have already had the opportunity to discredit clichés and taboos that are often wrongly associated with female cycling. We would now like to take a look at some notions regarding the best...
HOW MUCH DOES A STEEL GRAVEL BIKE WEIGH?
Steel and its weight tend to be seen in negative terms. The word steel is, in fact, often associated with materials used for construction and for other products, without taking into account that nowadays the type of steel used for building bicycle frames is refined...
CARBON FRAMES, REPAINTING
When looking up on how to repaint a carbon bike frame, one encounters many different price ranges which only end up in causing confusion. Further confusion is added by the difference in the rough and heavy paint, such as that used for automobiles, and the fine and...
Why choosing a 650C wheels road bike
Quite hard to find in the market: a 650c racing bike. Who needs this size of wheels? People who are not tall. And to build a custom bike, 650c wheels can be a choice. But there are some pros and cons, mainly given by the availability on the market of wheelset and...
Why do all the major manufacturers tell you that the monocoque is better?
We explained to you in the previous article why we prefer layered carbon frames to monocoques, how we work them and why we should choose them in the everyday use of the high-level bike enthusiast. Our article deviates from the position of most other bike...
Why a tube-to-tube carbon frame is superior quality
In the previous article, we explained how a carbon layering frame takes place. We have told you about the quality obtained by adding the right mix of resins and kevlar, but we have also said that we get a slight increase in weight. It is easier to get off the weight...
The process for making carbon bikes in Italy
The pipes for carbon bikes manufactured in Italy reach a superior quality for resistance, elasticity, traction and withstanding the breaking load. The carbon fibres The external lamination does not give the quality of a carbon frame. This is expressed in "K", which...
THE ANCIENT VALUES OF THE ITALIAN BIKE MANUFACTURER
We live in times where appearance matters more than substance. The world of cycling revolves around big brands that have business as their fundamental concept: generating money by looking for the lowest production costs with the highest sales margin. At...
DEBUNKING 10 MYTHS ON STEEL BIKES
Steel is back. It is no longer a simple hashtag published here and there every now and again or an obsession of a handful of people: if in Japan steel bikes were never abandoned, in America they are starting to become appreciated and popular. What about Italy?...
RACING BIKES FOR WOMEN AND MEN ARE DIFFERENT
The number of female cyclists is growing exponentially. In previous articles we have already had the opportunity to discredit clichés and taboos that are often wrongly associated with female cycling. We would now like to take a look at some notions regarding the best...
HOW MUCH DOES A STEEL GRAVEL BIKE WEIGH?
Steel and its weight tend to be seen in negative terms. The word steel is, in fact, often associated with materials used for construction and for other products, without taking into account that nowadays the type of steel used for building bicycle frames is refined...
CARBON FRAMES, REPAINTING
When looking up on how to repaint a carbon bike frame, one encounters many different price ranges which only end up in causing confusion. Further confusion is added by the difference in the rough and heavy paint, such as that used for automobiles, and the fine and...
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HOW TO PLAN A (REALLY) LONG BICYCLE RIDE
We believe that ravelling by bike is the future. Maybe you can take your take and ride for days, or maybe you have the opportunity to ride only one day or a weekend. Anyway, you will probably face to a long ride, in one day or in stages. And a long ride is quite...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A USED ROAD BIKE
When people want to buy a used road bike they are often influenced by what they would look at when purchasing a second-hand car, such as checking the tires, which really doesn't make sense in the world of cycling considering it is very easy to replace a worn tire. In...
10 INDOOR CYCLING PROGRAMS TO FOLLOW DURING THE COVID-19
Coronavirus has us in lockdown. The first problem is everyone's health. For cyclists this is a serious blow. Can we stay fit at home, waiting and hoping that all this will end soon? Of course, it won't be like training outside on a road bike, but with indoor cycling,...
HOW TO LUBRICATE A BIKE CHAIN CORRECTLY
Applying lube to the bicycle chain is one of the most common maintenance tasks, but is, however, often carried out carelessly and inefficiently. Given the simplicity of the task, it seems absurd that bike chain maintenance is carried out erroneously by 80% of...
HOW TO PLAN A (REALLY) LONG BICYCLE RIDE
We believe that ravelling by bike is the future. Maybe you can take your take and ride for days, or maybe you have the opportunity to ride only one day or a weekend. Anyway, you will probably face to a long ride, in one day or in stages. And a long ride is quite...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A USED ROAD BIKE
When people want to buy a used road bike they are often influenced by what they would look at when purchasing a second-hand car, such as checking the tires, which really doesn't make sense in the world of cycling considering it is very easy to replace a worn tire. In...
10 INDOOR CYCLING PROGRAMS TO FOLLOW DURING THE COVID-19
Coronavirus has us in lockdown. The first problem is everyone's health. For cyclists this is a serious blow. Can we stay fit at home, waiting and hoping that all this will end soon? Of course, it won't be like training outside on a road bike, but with indoor cycling,...
HOW TO LUBRICATE A BIKE CHAIN CORRECTLY
Applying lube to the bicycle chain is one of the most common maintenance tasks, but is, however, often carried out carelessly and inefficiently. Given the simplicity of the task, it seems absurd that bike chain maintenance is carried out erroneously by 80% of...
HOW TO PLAN A (REALLY) LONG BICYCLE RIDE
We believe that ravelling by bike is the future. Maybe you can take your take and ride for days, or maybe you have the opportunity to ride only one day or a weekend. Anyway, you will probably face to a long ride, in one day or in stages. And a long ride is quite...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING A USED ROAD BIKE
When people want to buy a used road bike they are often influenced by what they would look at when purchasing a second-hand car, such as checking the tires, which really doesn't make sense in the world of cycling considering it is very easy to replace a worn tire. In...
10 INDOOR CYCLING PROGRAMS TO FOLLOW DURING THE COVID-19
Coronavirus has us in lockdown. The first problem is everyone's health. For cyclists this is a serious blow. Can we stay fit at home, waiting and hoping that all this will end soon? Of course, it won't be like training outside on a road bike, but with indoor cycling,...
HOW TO LUBRICATE A BIKE CHAIN CORRECTLY
Applying lube to the bicycle chain is one of the most common maintenance tasks, but is, however, often carried out carelessly and inefficiently. Given the simplicity of the task, it seems absurd that bike chain maintenance is carried out erroneously by 80% of...
A coffee ride… with a coffee bike!
A coffee ride is a great way to get to know someone while enjoying a cup of coffee. It is an informal meeting over a cup of coffee, during which people discuss whatever topics they wish, so relaxed thanks to the bike ride. This kind of rides are becoming increasingly...
New Griffe, a modern vintage bike
A modern vintage bike. New Griffe is the son of the Griffe frame built from 1991 to 1995. A model that has been very successful with the public and is considered a beauty by vintage lovers. Vintage lovers who look for something other than an original old bike. They...
A new custom e-bike for Fausto
Fausto's new custom e-bike, has rim brakes, as he requested. The model is our Daccordi Ione and was custom-made in sizes and colours. Ione is an innovative frame that differs from all other carbon e-bikes on the market because it is built by hand stratification. This...
A custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo
A new custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo. The model is the new Daccordi Idioma equipped with a Sram Rival AXS. Vincenzo has chosen metallic silver as the main colour, with a touch of black and red logos. The frame is made of high-modulus carbon fibre and is designed...
A custom gravel bike… with a pin-up!
A custom gravel bike is one of the biggest trends in the cycling world. Our gravel bikes are custom-built, coloured by your choice and sometimes… embellished with a pin-up! As in the case of Yves's bike, who will ride on Flanders' roads (or rather, on the dirt roads)....
Our Monster Bike Gravel Annibale
Our steel Monster Bike Gravel Annibale with carbon fork can accommodate 29"x2.20 wide, or 700x56 mm tires. The frame is built with Columbus Spirit tubing or equivalent but produced by Deda. It is Omnicrom triple-butted steel, therefore very light and with a classic...
A custom made 26″ road bike
A custom 26" road bike. There are pros and cons about a 26" road bike. It can be a brave choice. Sometimes it is a forced choice due to its size. Obviously, The pros are a smaller size, therefore, greater handling and lightness for a person of a stature who requires a...
Pastel colours for a steel bike frame
We coloured this steel road bike frame with pastel colours. Pastel colours on bikes have been forgotten for a long time. First, the fashion was for fluorescent colours, then for absolute black, for plays of tone between matt and glossy. But pastel colours could be the...
Daccordi offers a custom paint scheme for your bike
Daccordi Bicycles offers the option to design a custom paint scheme for your frame. You may have a concrete concept of how you want the bike to look or be unsure but want it to be exclusive. You can send us your ideas, a basic outline of your design, examples or...
A coffee ride… with a coffee bike!
A coffee ride is a great way to get to know someone while enjoying a cup of coffee. It is an informal meeting over a cup of coffee, during which people discuss whatever topics they wish, so relaxed thanks to the bike ride. This kind of rides are becoming increasingly...
New Griffe, a modern vintage bike
A modern vintage bike. New Griffe is the son of the Griffe frame built from 1991 to 1995. A model that has been very successful with the public and is considered a beauty by vintage lovers. Vintage lovers who look for something other than an original old bike. They...
A new custom e-bike for Fausto
Fausto's new custom e-bike, has rim brakes, as he requested. The model is our Daccordi Ione and was custom-made in sizes and colours. Ione is an innovative frame that differs from all other carbon e-bikes on the market because it is built by hand stratification. This...
A custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo
A new custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo. The model is the new Daccordi Idioma equipped with a Sram Rival AXS. Vincenzo has chosen metallic silver as the main colour, with a touch of black and red logos. The frame is made of high-modulus carbon fibre and is designed...
A custom gravel bike… with a pin-up!
A custom gravel bike is one of the biggest trends in the cycling world. Our gravel bikes are custom-built, coloured by your choice and sometimes… embellished with a pin-up! As in the case of Yves's bike, who will ride on Flanders' roads (or rather, on the dirt roads)....
Our Monster Bike Gravel Annibale
Our steel Monster Bike Gravel Annibale with carbon fork can accommodate 29"x2.20 wide, or 700x56 mm tires. The frame is built with Columbus Spirit tubing or equivalent but produced by Deda. It is Omnicrom triple-butted steel, therefore very light and with a classic...
A custom made 26″ road bike
A custom 26" road bike. There are pros and cons about a 26" road bike. It can be a brave choice. Sometimes it is a forced choice due to its size. Obviously, The pros are a smaller size, therefore, greater handling and lightness for a person of a stature who requires a...
Pastel colours for a steel bike frame
We coloured this steel road bike frame with pastel colours. Pastel colours on bikes have been forgotten for a long time. First, the fashion was for fluorescent colours, then for absolute black, for plays of tone between matt and glossy. But pastel colours could be the...
Daccordi offers a custom paint scheme for your bike
Daccordi Bicycles offers the option to design a custom paint scheme for your frame. You may have a concrete concept of how you want the bike to look or be unsure but want it to be exclusive. You can send us your ideas, a basic outline of your design, examples or...
A coffee ride… with a coffee bike!
A coffee ride is a great way to get to know someone while enjoying a cup of coffee. It is an informal meeting over a cup of coffee, during which people discuss whatever topics they wish, so relaxed thanks to the bike ride. This kind of rides are becoming increasingly...
New Griffe, a modern vintage bike
A modern vintage bike. New Griffe is the son of the Griffe frame built from 1991 to 1995. A model that has been very successful with the public and is considered a beauty by vintage lovers. Vintage lovers who look for something other than an original old bike. They...
A new custom e-bike for Fausto
Fausto's new custom e-bike, has rim brakes, as he requested. The model is our Daccordi Ione and was custom-made in sizes and colours. Ione is an innovative frame that differs from all other carbon e-bikes on the market because it is built by hand stratification. This...
A custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo
A new custom carbon road bike for Vincenzo. The model is the new Daccordi Idioma equipped with a Sram Rival AXS. Vincenzo has chosen metallic silver as the main colour, with a touch of black and red logos. The frame is made of high-modulus carbon fibre and is designed...
A custom gravel bike… with a pin-up!
A custom gravel bike is one of the biggest trends in the cycling world. Our gravel bikes are custom-built, coloured by your choice and sometimes… embellished with a pin-up! As in the case of Yves's bike, who will ride on Flanders' roads (or rather, on the dirt roads)....
Our Monster Bike Gravel Annibale
Our steel Monster Bike Gravel Annibale with carbon fork can accommodate 29"x2.20 wide, or 700x56 mm tires. The frame is built with Columbus Spirit tubing or equivalent but produced by Deda. It is Omnicrom triple-butted steel, therefore very light and with a classic...
A custom made 26″ road bike
A custom 26" road bike. There are pros and cons about a 26" road bike. It can be a brave choice. Sometimes it is a forced choice due to its size. Obviously, The pros are a smaller size, therefore, greater handling and lightness for a person of a stature who requires a...
Pastel colours for a steel bike frame
We coloured this steel road bike frame with pastel colours. Pastel colours on bikes have been forgotten for a long time. First, the fashion was for fluorescent colours, then for absolute black, for plays of tone between matt and glossy. But pastel colours could be the...
Daccordi offers a custom paint scheme for your bike
Daccordi Bicycles offers the option to design a custom paint scheme for your frame. You may have a concrete concept of how you want the bike to look or be unsure but want it to be exclusive. You can send us your ideas, a basic outline of your design, examples or...
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