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Cinelli Pressure II vs Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD
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Key differences
- The Cinelli Pressure II starts $9 cheaper ($5,990 vs $5,999 for the Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD).
- Our verdict scores the Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD higher overall: 77/100 vs 73/100.
- The Cinelli Pressure II comes in 5 sizes, the Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD in 7.
Cinelli Pressure II
Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD
| CinelliPressure II | FeltNexar UD Carbon STD | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Cinelli | Felt |
| Build | Pressure 2 SRAM Red eTap AXS | Nexar Expert Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Build notes | Cinelli EU store (EUR) price in the standard colours (Chalk Grey, Pink Bullet, Triple Black, Midnight Cadence, Silver Pulse); the Team Edition '26 paint costs €400 more. Cockpit size is fixed per frame size (XS 90x370, S 100x390, M/L 110x390, XL 120x410 mm); stem length and bar width can be changed at order. Cinelli lists SRAM rotors 160 mm front and 140 mm rear and a Red 'Flathead' chain. | UD Carbon STD frame and fork in Glossy Grey. USD from Felt's US store; Felt's store lists no other currency for this build. |
| Price (MSRP) | €10,100€10,100€10,100 | $6,999$6,999$6,999 |
| Bike weight | — | 7.6 kg16.8 lb |
| Weight measured on size | — | M |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Generation | Pressure II (2nd generation) | Nexar (2026), successor to the AR |
| Launched | 2024-09 | 2026-03 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Not stated |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 73 | 77 |
| Aero | 76 | 84 |
| Frame | 72 | 76 |
| Components | 78 | 70 |
| Fit | 64 | 78 |
| Practicality | 62 | 66 |
| Price | 85 | 84 |
| Weight | — | 84 |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Columbus carbon monocoque (T800) | Carbon (UD Carbon STD) |
| Fork material | Full carbon monocoque, 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" steerer, internal routing | Carbon (UD Carbon) |
| Frame weight | 1,050 g2.31 lb | — |
| Fork weight | 405 g14.3 oz | — |
| Weight measured on | Size M frame, painted, ±5%; fork uncut (Cinelli EU store). The US store and launch press quote 975 g (raw finish) and 390 g. | — |
| Max system weight | — | 120 kg264.6 lb |
| Frame sizes | XS (46), S (49), M (52), L (55), XL (58) | 44 (XXS), 49 (XS), 52 (S), 54 (M), 56 (L), 58 (XL), 61 (XXL) |
| Colours | Chalk Grey, Pink Bullet, Triple Black, Midnight Cadence, Silver Pulse, Team Edition '26 (EU); Racing White Patina, Dandy's Racing Green (US) | Glossy Grey (Expert), Glossy Black (Race) |
| Also available as | — | Nexar FRD (FRD 12K Carbon Light frame and fork, same geometry) on the FRD and Pro builds and as a framekit |
| UCI frame approval | Approved 15 Jul 2024 as 'PRESSURE II' (frame and fork), sizes XS(46)-XL(58) (5), code CINELLI-010 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) | — |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Flat mount disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 32 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | Press fit, 86.5 x 41 mm shell | — |
| Front axle | 12 x 100 mm thru axle (M12, 119 mm) | — |
| Rear axle | 12 x 142 mm thru axle (M12, 163 mm per the EU store; the US store says 165 mm) | — |
| Drivetrain compatibility | Electronic groupsets only; Cinelli builds it with Shimano Di2, SRAM AXS and Campagnolo Super Record Wireless, all 2x | — |
| Mechanical shifting possible | No | — |
| Front derailleur mount | Braze-on | — |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal, through the one-piece cockpit |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | One-piece Cinelli PRSR2 carbon bar and stem (Columbus Comp one-piece cockpit on the US 105 Di2 build) | One-piece carbon bar and stem (Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit) |
| Seatpost type | Proprietary Pressure II carbon aero post (15 mm or 0 mm setback) with a hidden clamp | Felt Nexar dedicated carbon seatpost, zero offset |
| Fit notes | Five sizes with one cockpit size per frame size: XS 90x370, S 100x390, M and L 110x390, XL 120x410 mm (stem x width). Cinelli says stem length and bar width can be changed when ordering. | — |
| Aerodynamics | ||
| Manufacturer aero claims | Cinelli cites shaped tubing and fully internal cable routing; it publishes no drag figures. | 5% less drag than the previous Felt AR (claim made for the Nexar platform) |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | FSA ACR, IS52/28.6 top and IS52/40 bottom (included) | — |
| Proprietary parts | Seatpost and seat clamp kit, PRSR2 cockpit, derailleur hanger, fork thru axle | — |
| Sold via | Direct from Cinelli's EU and US online stores and through dealers; factory pickup in Milan | Through Felt dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | SRAM Red AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Launched | — | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 ST-R8170 |
| Crankset | SRAM Red AXS Power Meter | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainrings | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Bottom bracket | — | Shimano BB-R60 |
| Front derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Rear derailleur | SRAM Red AXS | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8150 |
| Cassette | SRAM Red | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Range | 10-30 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | SRAM Red | Shimano CN-M8100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | SRAM Red | Shimano Ultegra BR-R8170 |
| Type | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, 2-piston |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-MT900 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 140 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Columbus Cento50C | Vision SC45 |
| Front rim depth | — | 45 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 45 mm |
| Internal rim width | — | 23 mm |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Tires | Vittoria Rubino | Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Cinelli PRSR2 | Felt Road 1-Piece Integrated Cockpit |
| Type | One-piece carbon bar and stem | One-piece bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | Yes | Yes |
| Widths available | 370, 390 or 410 mm with 90-120 mm stems, one size per frame size (XS 90x370, S 100x390, M 110x390, L 110x390, XL 120x410) | 360/400 mm with 90 mm stem (44, 49), 380/420 mm with 100 mm stem (52, 54, 56), 400/440 mm with 110 mm stem (58, 61); widths at the levers/drops |
| Bar drop | — | 120 mm |
| Flare | — | 8° |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Antares R7 | Prologo Nago R4 PAS T2.0 137 |
| Seatpost | Cinelli Pressure II | Felt Nexar Dedicated SP |
| Offset / setback | 15 mm or 0 mm setback | Zero offset |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon |
| Notes | — | 250 mm long on the three smallest sizes, 330 mm on the others |
| Bar tape | Cinelli Wave | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | XS (46), S (49), M (52), L (55), XL (58) | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| Rider height min | — | 142–188 cm4′8″–6′2″ |
| Rider height max | — | 155–196 cm5′1″–6′5″ |
| Stack | 512–581 mm20.2–22.9″ | 515–631 mm20.3–24.8″ |
| Reach | 366–403 mm14.4–15.9″ | 350–405 mm13.8–15.9″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.5–75.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71–73° | 70.5–74° |
| Head tube length | 119–184 mm4.7–7.2″ | 90–215 mm3.5–8.5″ |
| Effective top tube | 518–575 mm20.4–22.6″ | 485–604 mm19.1–23.8″ |
| Seat tube length | 460–580 mm18.1–22.8″ | 425–570 mm16.7–22.4″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 408 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 971–1,011 mm38.2–39.8″ | 960–1,013 mm37.8–39.9″ |
| BB drop | 68 mm2.7″ | 70–75 mm2.8–3″ |
| BB height | — | 265–270 mm10.4–10.6″ |
| Fork length | 365 mm14.4″ | 380 mm15″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 44–50 mm1.7–2″ |
| Trail | — | 52–67 mm2–2.6″ |
| Front centre | 571–611 mm22.5–24.1″ | 559–616 mm22–24.3″ |
| Standover | — | 723–855 mm28.5–33.7″ |
| Wheel size | — | 700c |
| Stem length | 90–120 mm3.5–4.7″ | 90–110 mm3.5–4.3″ |
| Handlebar width | 370–410 mm14.6–16.1″ | 360–400 mm14.2–15.7″ |
| Handlebar drop | — | 120 mm4.7″ |
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