De Rosa70
De Rosa's flagship race bike, made for the company's 70th anniversary and styled with Pininfarina; De Rosa calls it one of the lightest aero bikes available. The high-modulus monocoque frame weighs a claimed 730 g with a 280 g fork. A rounded, edge-free head tube with zero offset hides the fully integrated cables, the tubes are hexagonal and blade-shaped, and the seatpost has no setback and a hidden clamp. It comes in eight sizes with a Vision one-piece cockpit and 32 mm tyre clearance, sold as configurable complete bikes and as a frameset.
- From
- €9,400€9,400€9,400
- Builds
- 2
- Sizes
- 8
- Frame weight
- 730 g25.8 oz
Design sketch, generated from the manufacturer's photo
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 6 categories
For riders who want a light, elegant Italian race bike with aero shaping, a one-piece Vision cockpit in twelve sizes and eight frame sizes. De Rosa publishes no drag figures, neither build has a power meter, and the warranty is three years.
Scored Oct 2026
- + Premium frame
- + Wide fit adjustment
- + Top-tier build kit
AI-drafted from the specs on this page and reviewed before publishing. Scores are relative to every bike in the catalog when they were given, so they drop as newer bikes and parts raise the bar.
- Aero
- 78/100
- Frame
- 88/100
- Components
- 80/100
- Fit
- 88/100
- Practicality
- 64/100
- Price
- 57/100
Aero claims and front-end integration
Carbon grade, weight and warranty
Groupset, wheels and power meter
Sizes and adjustment range
Travel, standard parts, servicing
From the cheapest complete-bike MSRP
Bike duel
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- High-modulus carbon monocoque (12K carbon at the bottom bracket and other high-stress areas, lighter fibres on the main tubes)
- Fork material
- Full carbon, blade-shaped legs
- Frame weight
- 730 g25.8 oz
- Fork weight
- 280 g9.9 oz
- Weight measured on
- Size 54 frame, as claimed by De Rosa (finish not stated)
- Frame sizes
- 42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 48, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5, 56.5
- Colours
- Origine (red/black), Origine Blue, Origine Silver, Origine Stealth, 70 Giro, DNA Blu, Absolute, Deva, Cedro, Papaya, Gold, Eclipse Nobile, Eclipse Grey, Icona Revò, Super Black, Stone, Pink; custom colours on request
- UCI frame approval
- On the UCI list of approved framesets as SETTANTA, category ALL, sizes listed as 425-465 (8), approved 19 February 2023, code DER-70
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Hydraulic disc
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Max tire width
- 32 mm
- Bottom bracket standard
- PressFit 86.5 x 46
- Drivetrain compatibility
- Works with the latest generation of the major groupsets (De Rosa); built with Campagnolo Record and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Cable routing
- Fully integrated through the head tube and cockpit
Fit & adjustability
- Cockpit
- One-piece bar and stem (Vision Metron 5D EVO)
- Seatpost type
- Dedicated De Rosa carbon seatpost, zero offset, with a clamp hidden in the frame
- Fit notes
- Eight frame sizes. The Vision cockpit comes in twelve sizes from 80 x 38 to 130 x 42 (stem mm x width cm), and crank lengths from 165 to 175 mm are offered. De Rosa describes the geometry as low in stack and long in reach, with 405 mm chainstays in every size.
Aerodynamics
- Manufacturer aero claims
- De Rosa calls it one of the lightest aero bikes available; it publishes no drag figures
- Tube profile
- Edge-free head tube with zero offset, slightly sloping straight top tube, hexagonal seat tube, blade-shaped fork legs and slim, flattened seatstays
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Headset bearings
- 1-1/2" top and bottom
- Maintenance
- Minimum seatpost insertion 80-90 mm and maximum 90-140 mm depending on size; tighten the seatpost expander to no more than 8-10 Nm.
- Proprietary parts
- Dedicated seatpost and hidden clamp
- Frame warranty
- Three-year factory warranty on new framesets
- Sold via
- Authorised De Rosa resellers in 54 countries and directly from derosa.it (made to order, four to eight weeks)
Photos
Design sketches
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
70 Origine Campagnolo Record | 70 Giro Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price (MSRP) | €9,400€9,400€9,400 | €11,000€11,000€11,000 |
| Type | Complete bike | Complete bike |
| Notes | De Rosa calls the groupset 'Record NEW' and says the build was developed with Campagnolo; it doesn't state the number of speeds. Crank length (165, 170, 172.5 or 175 mm), chainrings (45/29, 48/32, 50/34, 52/36, 53/39, 54/39 or 55/39) and cassette (10-29, 10-33, 11-32 or 11-36) are chosen in the configurator. The listed price is €9,400; the configurator total showed €9,245.90 with its default options. Made to order, delivery in four to eight weeks. | Sold in De Rosa's 'Giro d'Italia Bikes' range (SKU GIRO-2026-70) as the bike raced by the pros at the Giro. Crank length (170, 172.5 or 175 mm), chainrings (50/34, 52/36 or 54/40), cassette (11-30 or 11-34) and cockpit size are chosen in the configurator. Made to order. |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Campagnolo Record | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Launched | 2026 · current generation | — |
| Electronic | — | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Chainring options | 45/29, 48/32, 50/34, 52/36, 53/39, 54/39, 55/39 | 50/34, 52/36, 54/40 |
| Cassette options | 10-29, 10-33, 11-32, 11-36 | 11-30, 11-34 |
| Notes | Listed by De Rosa as 'Record NEW' | — |
| Crankset | Campagnolo Record | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Crank lengths available | 165, 170, 172.5 or 175 mm | 170, 172.5 or 175 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Campagnolo Shamal Dual | Fulcrum Speed 42 |
| Tires | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Vision Metron 5D EVO | Vision Metron 5D EVO |
| Type | One-piece bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | — | 80 x 38, 90 x 38, 90 x 40, 100 x 38, 100 x 40, 100 x 42, 110 x 40, 110 x 42, 120 x 40, 120 x 42, 130 x 40 or 130 x 42 (stem mm x width cm), chosen when ordering |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | — | Selle Italia SLR Boost Carbon |
| Seatpost | De Rosa 70 carbon seatpost | De Rosa 70 carbon seatpost |
| Offset / setback | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
Ownership checklist
0 of 1 known checks pass, 3 not published by De Rosa. Why these checks
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Threaded bottom bracket
PressFit 86.5 x 46
- ?
UDH derailleur hanger
- ?
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
- ?
Works with mechanical shifting
70 geometry
| 42.5 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 48 | 50.5 | 52.5 | 54.5 | 56.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack | 507 mm20″ | 513 mm20.2″ | 524 mm20.6″ | 537 mm21.1″ | 548 mm21.6″ | 561 mm22.1″ | 574 mm22.6″ | 591 mm23.3″ |
| Reach | 371 mm14.6″ | 376 mm14.8″ | 380 mm15″ | 385 mm15.2″ | 393 mm15.5″ | 399 mm15.7″ | 406 mm16″ | 409 mm16.1″ |
| Seat tube angle | 74.9° | 74.5° | 74.1° | 73.9° | 73.9° | 73.7° | 73.5° | 73.1° |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 71.4° | 72° | 72.6° | 73° | 73.1° | 73.3° | 73.4° |
| Head tube length | 107 mm4.2″ | 110 mm4.3″ | 120 mm4.7″ | 131 mm5.2″ | 141 mm5.6″ | 154 mm6.1″ | 167 mm6.6″ | 185 mm7.3″ |
| Effective top tube | 508 mm20″ | 518 mm20.4″ | 529 mm20.8″ | 540 mm21.3″ | 551 mm21.7″ | 563 mm22.2″ | 576 mm22.7″ | 589 mm23.2″ |
| Seat tube length | 425 mm16.7″ | 445 mm17.5″ | 465 mm18.3″ | 480 mm18.9″ | 505 mm19.9″ | 525 mm20.7″ | 545 mm21.5″ | 565 mm22.2″ |
| Chainstay | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 405 mm15.9″ |
| BB drop | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ | 70 mm2.8″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Front centre | 576 mm22.7″ | 577 mm22.7″ | 579 mm22.8″ | 583 mm23″ | 590 mm23.2″ | 599 mm23.6″ | 608 mm23.9″ | 615 mm24.2″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Side view
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The 70 in size 48 against the middle size of 29 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Front centre583 mm23″
shortestlonger than 47% of 29 bikeslongest
- Chainstay405 mm15.9″
shortestlonger than 8% of 73 bikeslongest
Short chainstays: a compact, responsive rear end.
Good to know
Design
The 70 won a 2024 GOOD DESIGN Award. De Rosa reworked the rear triangle late in development before launch.
SourceFit
The 44.5 and 46.5 head tubes are 110 and 120 mm in the white paper and on the 70 Origine page, but 115 and 125 mm on the 70 model and Giro pages; this file uses 110 and 120 mm. Head angles and the 45 mm fork offset come from the 70 Origine page.
SourceRacing
De Rosa sells the 70 Giro as the bike ridden by the pros at the Giro d'Italia.
SourceHistory
De Rosa unveiled the 70 on 1 May 2023 for the 70th anniversary of the company Ugo De Rosa founded in 1953; it was the last project he was involved in. Development took 22 months from 2021 and eight prototypes with Pininfarina, starting as an update of the SK Pininfarina. De Rosa first planned to sell it for one year only.
SourceVersions
The frameset (frame and fork) is sold on request. The white paper gives a starting price of €7,287 (excluding VAT and import duties) for the 70 with the Vision Metron 5D EVO cockpit, De Rosa seatpost, bar tape and an SLR Carbon saddle, without saying which groupset.
Source
70 FAQ
Is the De Rosa 70 UCI legal?+
Yes. The De Rosa 70 is UCI legal, so it can be raced in UCI-sanctioned road races.
How much does the De Rosa 70 cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): €9,400–€11,000 across 2 listed builds and framesets: 70 Origine Campagnolo Record and 70 Giro Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.
How much does the De Rosa 70 weigh?+
The frame weighs 730 g (25.8 oz) (Size 54 frame, as claimed by De Rosa (finish not stated)).
What sizes does the De Rosa 70 come in?+
8 sizes: 42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 48, 50.5, 52.5, 54.5 and 56.5.
What is the tire clearance of the De Rosa 70?+
Up to 32 mm tires on 700c wheels.
Which groupsets are compatible with the De Rosa 70?+
Drivetrain compatibility: Works with the latest generation of the major groupsets (De Rosa); built with Campagnolo Record and Shimano Dura-Ace Di2. Bottom bracket: PressFit 86.5 x 46.
What builds of the De Rosa 70 are available?+
70 Origine Campagnolo Record: Campagnolo Record; 70 Giro Shimano Dura-Ace Di2: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.
What warranty does the De Rosa 70 frame have?+
Three-year factory warranty on new framesets
Is the De Rosa 70 aerodynamic?+
De Rosa calls it one of the lightest aero bikes available; it publishes no drag figures
Sources
- https://derosa.it/model/70/
- https://derosa.it/product/70-origine/
- https://derosa.it/product/70-giro/
- https://derosa.it/app/uploads/2026/02/De-Rosa-70-White-Paper-ENG-1.pdf
- https://warranty.derosa.it/
- https://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7gh5x5an/7jA9krKzzy3lRXPzlm4uyn/7982d7114b9d62978cb87876ea476535/58780c70-6247-4448-8384-b145fa30aba9.pdf
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