{"title":"Passoni Bikes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"collection-header\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePassoni\u003c\/strong\u003e builds titanium bikes in a workshop just outside Milan, in the shadow of the Alpine climbs made famous by the Giro d'Italia. For more than 30 years, this family-founded Italian atelier has crafted frames to order — each one shaped to the rider who will ride it, built by hand by frame builders with decades of experience. The result isn't a production bike with a custom paint option. It's a frame conceived and constructed for one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt RA Cycles, the Passoni lineup focuses on titanium: the AT-01 Animus frameset and the Top Force Disc custom frameset with finishing kit. Both are made-to-measure propositions — a serious commitment for riders who want the definitive version of their ideal bike, built to last a lifetime by craftspeople who have been doing this work for three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"passoni-top-force-disc-custom-frameset-with-finishing-kit","title":"Passoni Top Force Disc Custom Frameset with Finishing Kit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassoni has been building titanium frames in their Vimercate atelier, just outside Milan, since 1989. Few builders have stayed as committed to the material across as long a span — and fewer still have turned it into something that looks like art while performing like a race machine. The \u003cstrong\u003ePassoni Top Force Disc Custom Frameset with Finishing Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a made-to-measure titanium road disc frameset built to your geometry and finished to your specification. It carries the Top Force name — a lineage that traces directly to Passoni's early racing frames, the ones that accumulated Grand Tour stage wins in the early 1990s while riding under sponsors' decals. The people in the peloton knew what they were looking at. The casual observer did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the Top Force Disc is a frame built from two grades of titanium, each used where it performs best. The main tubes — downtube, top tube, seat tube, chainstays, seatstays — use grade 9 titanium (3Al\/2.5V), seamlessly drawn and shaped to Passoni's specification. The downtube is ovalised, the chainstays run an S-shaped taper oval, and the seat tube transitions through carbon-titanium construction, all designed to concentrate stiffness precisely where power transfer demands it. The headtube, bottom bracket shell, and disc dropouts step up to grade 5 titanium (6Al\/4V) — a harder, stronger alloy — CNC machined at the atelier for dimensional precision and long-term durability at the frame's highest-load junctions. This is not a binary choice between \"titanium feel\" and \"race stiffness.\" It is both, engineered at the alloy level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe disc-specific architecture is one of the more refined details on the Top Force Disc. Passoni machined bespoke dropouts from grade 5 titanium with Ergal inserts sized for 12mm thru-axles, integrating disc brake support without adding visual bulk or compromising the frame's clean profile. The T47 bottom bracket and conical integrated headtube — 1-1\/8\" upper, 1-1\/2\" lower — accommodate modern component standards while keeping compatibility broad. The Columbus Futura carbon fork, custom specced for Passoni with a 100 x 12mm thru-axle, is tuned to match the frame's ride character: light at the front end, precise through corners, with enough compliance for the long days that titanium is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"design_benefits\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo grades of titanium, working in concert.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grade 9 gives the frame tubes their natural compliance, vibration damping, and low weight — the qualities that define a well-built titanium road bike. Grade 5 at the headtube, BB shell, and dropouts provides the dimensional hardness and strength that disc braking forces and bottom bracket loads demand. Using both grades where each excels is what separates a hand-built custom frame from an off-the-shelf one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade-to-measure geometry.\u003c\/strong\u003e No stock sizing here. The Top Force Disc is built to each rider's exact morphology, starting from a fitting and ending with a frame specific to that rider's reach, stack, and riding position. At this level, the geometry should fit you the way the tubing fits the frame: precisely and without compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc integration by design, not adaptation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Passoni's approach to disc brakes on the Top Force Disc starts with metallurgy and geometry, not retrofitting. The CNC-machined dropouts were conceived for this application from the outset. The thru-axle standard, Ergal inserts, and disc caliper mounts are integral to the frame. The result handles disc braking loads the way titanium should: cleanly, without flex, and without visual clutter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Finishing Kit.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is how Passoni turns a race-ready frameset into a cohesive object. Stems, handlebars, seatpost, and bottle cages can be color-matched and finished to the rider's specification. Graphics are applied by sandblasting or anodizing directly into the titanium — not decals, not paint. The finish becomes part of the material itself, which means it will still look exactly right in twenty years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Passoni Top Force Disc is for riders who have decided that a standard production road bike, however accomplished, is not the answer. This is a custom titanium disc frameset made by hand in Italy, built to your measurements, finished to your specification, and backed by more than three decades of Passoni's single-minded focus on the material. At $10,250 with the finishing kit, it is genuinely expensive and genuinely one of a kind. Riders who commission one tend to keep them for the rest of their cycling lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Passoni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705690062892,"sku":"134066","price":10250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"passoni-at-01-animus-titanium-frameset","title":"Passoni AT-01 Animus Titanium Frameset","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePassoni AT-01 Animus Titanium Frameset\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the pinnacle of Passoni’s artisan titanium craftsmanship, offering a frameset built for riders who value exceptional ride quality, balanced performance and timeless Italian design. Handcrafted in Italy, each AT-01 Animus is created with meticulous attention to detail, blending tradition with modern engineering to deliver a responsive and comfortable road platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eConstructed from high-grade titanium tubing, the frameset provides a unique combination of low weight, durability and road-smoothing compliance. Passoni’s shaping and weld techniques enhance torsional stiffness for precise handling, while the inherent characteristics of titanium deliver a smooth, controlled feel across long distances and varied road surfaces. The result is a frameset that maintains speed effortlessly while remaining comfortable for endurance-focused riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe AT-01 Animus features a clean, modern geometry tailored for balanced performance—stable on fast descents, eager during accelerations and comfortable during extended efforts. The frameset is finished with the craftsmanship Passoni is known for, including beautifully executed welds and an elegant aesthetic that highlights the natural brilliance of titanium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eDesigned for riders investing in a lifelong performance frame, the AT-01 Animus provides the perfect foundation for premium component builds. It accommodates modern road standards with a tapered head tube, reliable disc-brake performance and clearance for contemporary tire widths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eAT-01 Animus Frameset Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted titanium construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-grade tubing provides durability, ride comfort and long-lasting performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced road geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for responsive handling, stability and all-day comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional ride feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Titanium’s natural compliance smooths rough pavement without sacrificing efficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefined aesthetics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision welds and Passoni’s signature finishing reflect true Italian craftsmanship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern standards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapered head tube, disc-brake compatibility and tire clearance suitable for today’s road setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eDesign Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003col\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth, efficient performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Titanium construction absorbs vibration while maintaining excellent power transfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-term durability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corrosion-resistant material and meticulous build quality ensure lasting reliability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCustom-quality feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each frameset exhibits Passoni’s artisan approach to fit, finish and structural refinement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eFinal Take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Passoni AT-01 Animus Titanium Frameset is a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and modern engineering. 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