Pegoretti new Flagship Frame. ROUND

[jet sanchez]

Rode my Marcelo yesterday, loved it.

[clarendon]

Originally Posted by jet sanchez

Rode my Marcelo yesterday, loved it.

+1. Still my go to bike after 12 years.

[pjbaz]

Originally Posted by vincenz

Is it decals or is it paint with overlays? Can’t tell in photos.

Mxxxxxo is Marcelo. It was Dario’s father’s name. I believe he changed the model name after Dario disowned him.

That's how I heard the story, as well. Originally it was spelled out, but on mine (a 2014) it's mxxxxxo like I write it online.

Also, mine is the Conn Rust paint so the lettering is paint underneath the over-finish. I assume it's always done in paint and not stickers on the other finishes, too.

[thirdgenbird]

I would still love to find the “custom team” with the blue/red paint and a steel fork.

[fre1976]

I assume something like this? PM if interested. Getting older seems to mean getting less flexible so I'm not good enough to ride this deda marcelo.

[Hilltopperny]

This is the first I have seen of the new Round. For a rider like myself that's anywhere between 200-230# this bike makes sense. A stainless Marcelo sounds amazing, but $6700 is a tough pill to swallow.

I have owned a Mxxxxxo, Duende cx and Responsorium and they were all great riding bikes. The Mxxxxxo was one of the most responsive frames I have ever ridden and I never had an issue with the Responsorium even at 200+ lbs. I think the whole weight limit may have been dependent on frame size as mine was a 54 and never felt like it was going to break under me or had an unreasonable amount of flex.

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[pjbaz]

Originally Posted by Hilltopperny

This is the first I have seen of the new Round. For a rider like myself that's anywhere between 200-230# this bike makes sense. A stainless Marcelo sounds amazing, but $6700 is a tough pill to swallow.

I have owned a Mxxxxxo, Duende cx and Responsorium and they were all great riding bikes. The Mxxxxxo was one of the most responsive frames I have ever ridden and I never had an issue with the Responsorium even at 200+ lbs. I think the whole weight limit may have been dependent on frame size as mine was a 54 and never felt like it was going to break under me or had an unreasonable amount of flex.

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I can concur that his (former) Mxxxxxo is a magnificent ride

[thirdgenbird]

Originally Posted by fre1976

I assume something like this? PM if interested. Getting older seems to mean getting less flexible so I'm not good enough to ride this deda marcelo.

Looking for that with the OEM steel fork and a 57ish top tube.

[Boar]

Originally Posted by Dino Suegiù

I'm sure that is very possible. Probably at least a few other builders (Baum, DeKerf, etc.) also.





That's the problem.

"Gotta have metal" has plenty of excellent competition, even more versatile, for in some cases even much less $.

"Gotta have an XCR Marcelo because the Responsorium was a bit too supple and had a weight limit" at $6500+ seems a real stretch. How many of those buyers are out there, especially (not that it matters but surely to some it does) since Pegoretti himself is now gone?



They may be risking, especially in this first year after, even maybe of boutiqueing themselves out too a bit too much. It will be interesting to see how well these sell. I suspect the brand will be fine, but these Rounds won't ever be real hotcakes, but very good for the "proof of innovation" effect that things like this thread are having in terms of keeping the chatter going.





Also, if the frame dates have been replaced with stickers, like the grey one pictured above and below here (I hope that is just a temporary thing for the photos) that is a really bad look. I'm surprised they would even publish that view, actually. It looks really cheap, and goes completely against the spirit (ie a kind of serial number) of the original reason for the painted on ID.

No stickers!!
I touched it

[wgp]

Reviving this thread because I’m curious if anyone on PL has bought one and ridden it for a while now? I’d love to hear a ride report and longer term owner observations (and I’m sure I’m not alone!) …

[caneye]

I came across a Round review on youtube in case you haven't seen it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unz1ECzlpWQ&t=4s

[wgp]

Thanks for this! I’ll give it a watch …

[eurodude]

Don’t know if you have already seen this:
https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/journal/p...s-first-review

[jkbrwn]

Originally Posted by Mikkel

Don’t know if you have already seen this:
https://www.cyclefit.co.uk/journal/p...s-first-review

A respectable shop but Cyclefit are a Peg dealer. They’re not exactly gonna give it a bad ‘review’.

[Waldo62]

Originally Posted by caneye

I came across a Round review on youtube in case you haven't seen it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unz1ECzlpWQ&t=4s

Good lord, Mr. Animal Magnetism put me to sleep 5 minutes into the 24 minute review.