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Cinelli Aeroscoop vs Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO)
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Key differences
- The Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO) starts €101 cheaper (€5,699 vs €5,800 for the Cinelli Aeroscoop).
- Our verdict scores the Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO) higher overall: 81/100 vs 75/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 34 mm on the Cinelli Aeroscoop vs 32 mm on the Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO).
- The Cinelli Aeroscoop comes in 5 sizes, the Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO) in 6.
Cinelli Aeroscoop
Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO)
| CinelliAeroscoop | DareVelocity Ace (VA-AFO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Cinelli | Dare |
| Build | Aeroscoop Super Record WRL 13s | VA-AFO S8 |
| Build notes | Cinelli EU store price in Coral White, Purple Fiber or Blue Beat; the Team Edition '26 paint costs €400 more. Rotors 160 mm front, 140 mm rear. | Swift White only. DARE's weight is for size M with the computer mount, without bottle cages and pedals. Stem/bar size and crank length are set by frame size. |
| Price (MSRP) | €10,400€10,400€10,400 | €5,699$6,699€5,699 |
| Bike weight | — | 7.8 kg17.2 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Generation | — | VA-AFO (successor to the VSRu) |
| Launched | — | 2024-10 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 75 | 81 |
| Aero | 82 | 92 |
| Frame | 76 | 84 |
| Components | 76 | 80 |
| Fit | 68 | 86 |
| Practicality | 66 | 60 |
| Price | 81 | 82 |
| Weight | — | 80 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon monocoque (T1100 per most build pages; the Force AXS and Record 13 pages say T1000) | Carbon (DARE DGTM with Toray T1100G and M46X) |
| Fork material | Full carbon monocoque, 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" steerer, internal routing | Carbon (DARE DGTM with Toray T1100G and M46X), tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 in steerer |
| Frame weight | 950 g33.5 oz | 938 g33.1 oz |
| Fork weight | 370 g13.1 oz | 446 g15.7 oz |
| Weight measured on | Size M frame, painted (Purple Fiber), ±5%; fork uncut (Cinelli EU store) | Frame size M raw (plus 152 g of frame parts) and fork raw (plus 5 g), from the assembly manual. The website gives 1,043 ± 80 g for a size S frame without aluminium parts. |
| Frame sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Coral White, Purple Fiber, Blue Beat, Team Edition '26 | Swift White (S8 complete), Swift Black (frameset) and MYDARE custom paint; limited Silver Lightning and Horizon Blue framesets sold out |
| Also available as | Pressure II (Cinelli's other aero race bike, still sold) | — |
| UCI frame approval | — | Approved 28 Nov 2023 as 'VA' (frame and fork), sizes XXS-XL (6), code DARE-VA (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat mount disc | Hydraulic disc, flat mount |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 34 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | T47/86 threaded, ceramic bearings included | Press Fit 86.5 (41 mm inner diameter) |
| Front axle | 12 x 100 mm thru axle (M12 x 120) | 12x100 thru-axle (DARE 12x116 mm, P1.5) |
| Rear axle | 12 x 142 mm thru axle (M12 x 175) | 12x142 thru-axle (DARE 12x162 mm, P1.5) |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only; Cinelli builds it with Shimano Di2, SRAM AXS and Campagnolo 13-speed wireless, all 2x | Electronic only: Shimano Di2 (R9270, R8170, R7170) and SRAM eTap AXS |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | No |
| Max chainring | — | 54T |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Removable mount; standard mount for 46-54T big rings, a larger mount (sold separately) for 52-58T |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal; brake hoses enter in front of the headset |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece Columbus Spirit carbon bar and stem | One-piece carbon bar and stem (DARE V:C1); a traditional stem and handlebar is also offered |
| Standard stem and bar possible | — | Yes |
| Seatpost type | Proprietary Aeroscoop carbon seatpost with hidden clamp | DARE V:P1 carbon kammtail aero seatpost (250, 300 or 350 mm), 30 mm saddle position adjustment |
| Fit notes | Five sizes with one cockpit size per frame size (stem x width): XS 90x360, S and M 100x380, L 110x380, XL 120x410 mm. Cinelli says stem length and bar width can be changed when ordering. | Six sizes with a linear stack/reach progression. The V:C1 comes in 12 regular sizes from 90x340 to 120x420 mm, with 130-150 mm stems to order; alternatively DARE fits a separate stem (80-130 mm, six lengths) and bar (38-44 cm). Online buyers can swap the stem for another size free within a month of delivery. |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Cinelli quotes 205 W at 45 km/h from its wind-tunnel testing; it doesn't say what that is compared with. | 11.4 W faster than the previous VSRu in DARE's final pre-season tests under similar conditions. DARE says Germany's GST aero lab certified it as the lowest-drag bike of the 2024 season, and that its aero bottle cages save another 0.6 W. |
| Testing method | Wind tunnel | Tube shapes simulated in CFD with Swiss experts, then refined in wind-tunnel tests (GST, Germany) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | IS52/28.6 top and IS52/40 bottom (included) | CeramicSpeed SLT, 40x52x7 mm, 45°x45° |
| Derailleur hanger | UDH (included) | DARE VA-AFO hangers: a standard hanger (SRAM) and a direct-mount hanger (Shimano) |
| Proprietary parts | Seatpost and hidden seat clamp, Columbus Spirit cockpit | V:C1 cockpit and spacers, V:P1 seatpost, thru-axles, derailleur hangers, aero bottle cages |
| Frame warranty | — | Frame and fork 3 years, or 6 years when registered online within 15 days of purchase; handlebar, stem and seatpost 1 year; first registrant only, for bikes bought from authorized dealers |
| Sold via | Direct from Cinelli's EU and US online stores and through dealers; factory pickup in Milan | Through DARE retailers (about 20 countries in Asia, Europe and Australia) |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | 2025 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 13-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Battery | — | Shimano BT-DN300 internal battery |
| Shifters | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 |
| Crankset | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank lengths available | — | 165 mm (2XS-XS), 170 mm (S-M), 172.5 mm (L-XL) |
| Power meter | — | 4iiii Precision 3+ |
| Launched | — | 2024 · current generation |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano SM-BB72 |
| Standard | — | Press Fit BB86.5 |
| Front derailleur | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra R8101 |
| Range | 11-32 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 13-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | Campagnolo Super Record 13 | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | — |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-CL800 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Columbus Cento62C | Shimano Ultegra C60 R8170 |
| Front rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 60 mm |
| Internal rim width | — | 21 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Tubeless ready | — | Yes |
| Hubs | — | Cup-and-cone bearings |
| Tires | Vittoria Rubino | Continental Grand Prix 5000 TT TR |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Columbus Spirit integrated carbon handlebar | DARE V:C1 |
| Type | One-piece carbon bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | Stem x width: XS 90x360, S 100x380, M 100x380, L 110x380, XL 120x410 mm (the Force AXS and Record 13 pages list 120x400 on the XL) | 340-420 mm with 90-120 mm stem (regular sizes); 130-150 mm stems in 360-420 mm to order |
| Bar reach | — | 80 mm |
| Bar drop | — | 134 mm |
| Flare | — | 3° |
| Tops | — | Flattened aero tops |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | — | 350 g12.3 oz |
| Notes | — | -6° stem angle; weight for the 105 mm x 400 mm size |
| Headset | — | CeramicSpeed SLT |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Antares R7 | Selle Italia SLR Boost Evo |
| Rails | — | Manganese |
| Seatpost | Cinelli Aeroscoop seatpost | DARE V:P1 |
| Saddle position range | — | 30 mm saddle position adjustment |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | — | 215 g7.6 oz |
| Bar tape | Cinelli Wave | DARE Black tattoo leather touch |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Included extras | ||
| Pedals | — | None included |
| Bottle cages | — | DARE V:B1 / V:B2 aero |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS, S, M, L, XL | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | — | 158–186 cm5′2″–6′1″ |
| Rider height max | — | 168–200 cm5′6″–6′7″ |
| Stack | 511–583 mm20.1–23″ | 480–580 mm18.9–22.8″ |
| Reach | 366–402 mm14.4–15.8″ | 372–431 mm14.6–17″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 74° |
| Head tube angle | 71–73° | 71–72.5° |
| Head tube length | 114–182 mm4.5–7.2″ | 77–181 mm3–7.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 518–575 mm20.4–22.6″ | 507–598 mm20–23.5″ |
| Seat tube length | 460–560 mm18.1–22″ | 480–580 mm18.9–22.8″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 971–1,011 mm38.2–39.8″ | 967–1,048 mm38.1–41.3″ |
| BB drop | 68 mm2.7″ | 70–75 mm2.8–3″ |
| Fork length | 368 mm14.5″ | 369–370 mm14.5–14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | — |
| Front centre | 571–611 mm22.5–24.1″ | — |
| Standover | — | 730–831 mm28.7–32.7″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Crank length | — | 165–172.5 mm6.5–6.8″ |
| Stem length | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ |
| Handlebar width | 360–410 mm14.2–16.1″ | 340–420 mm13.4–16.5″ |
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