 Ludo
Dierickxsens on an EOM 16.5 frame
- built by Billato
"We
sometimes build the frames for the Lampre team. We once built some EOM
frames, especially for the 2001 Paris-Roubaix. Dierickxsens would not give
back the frame after the race! He rode it all season and even in the Tour
De France and afterwards in all the criterium’s around Europe. He loved
the way the frame handled and its comfort. He could have chosen to ride
frames built from U2 and carbon fibre, but he preferred the EOM. That for
me is the best endorsement".
Neil
@
Volare (Billato distributor)
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Specs.: Billato Epoca
- Frame/telaia:
Epoca, 57cm + carbon tail
- Colour/colore:
blue/black
- Groupset/gruppo:
Record Ultra + carbon
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Sadle stick/reggisella:
Record carbon
- Ahead/sterzo:
Campagnolo hidden set
- Wheels/route:
Campagnolo Euros G3
- Handlebar/curva:
Stella Azzurra Profi Ala
- Stem/attaco:
Stella Azzurra Mag, 130mm
- Sadle/selle:
Selle Italia SLR "carbon"
- Pedals/pedala:
Campagnolo ProFit
- Tires/gomma: Schwalbe,
Stelvio
- Weight:
8.5kgs total
- Spare: Chorus CT-crank
(for mountains)
Other
details
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the bike
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 When
Billato builds frames with EOM, they choose the tube thickness and profile to suit
the frame size.
So, for my size, they have used the 35mm/0.4mm -.65mm diameter top tube
and the 42mm/0.45-.75mm down tube.
The seat tube is a 35mm/ 0.4-.65mm.
This makes the best
combination of strength and performance. EOM is very light, but its
surface treatment means it is able to resist knocks and bumps far better
than an alu tube.
The frame combines the best of both steel and carbon materials with all
day comfort and the fast and powerful response of a super light oversized
steel frame.
You need to ride one to believe!
www.feltet.dk
www.skinnywheels.co.uk
www.campyonly.com
Click to see Why
I ride Campy
Other bike stuff:
www.pezcyclingnews.com
www.cmo.dk
©
Tafi - alias Jan Tofte-Hansen - 16.06.06
campyonly@hotmail.com
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Sheldon Brown on
Billato:
Roberto Billato and his two brothers, Stephano and Silvano, have built the
company their father founded just after the end of World War II into
Italy's premier frame building company. And while you may not recognize
the name Billato, you are familiar with the family's works of art. Billato
frames have won World Championships both off-road and on the road, in
countless many spring classics as well as in a little race called the Tour
de France. Indeed, there are less than a handful of bicycle companies who
can boast such a long list of victories. Which is certainly why many of
the worlds most prestigious brands rely on the Billatos for their
craftsmanship.
Images: Courtesy of SKINNYWHEELS, UK
Crono bikes? - a Billato specialty...
See for your self
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The
B-logg: |
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The
new frame ordered: 2/2-05
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The Campy
parts ordered: 3/3-05 |
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Wrong
wheels received :( : 10/3-05 |
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All
Campyparts received well: 8/4-05 |
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Frame
finished in production: ??/5-05 |
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The frame
arrived !!: 24/5-05 |
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Most
parts fitted - looks nice!: 30/5-05 |
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Stella
Azzurra parts arrived:
5/6-05 |
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Late night:
Everything ready: 16/6-05 |
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First short
drive: F A N T A S T I C ! : 17/6-05 |
| Sun
shine + 70km trip with friends :)
: 18/6-05 |
| Small
trip after retightening everything : 19/6-05 |
| Decented
with >75km/h - runs on rails! : 20/6-05 |
| Did
+130km solo - fantastic comfort :
7/7-05 |
Took her to Italy: Stelvio,
Mortirolo...: : 24/6-06 |
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"A few Billato brothers, a couple of Neils, some time, money and some of the best Campy-parts...
www.stellaazzurra.com
