Cinelli Pressure II 2026 — Shimano Ultegra Di2 12s | Fulcrum Soniq AL

Some race frames are designed to chase trends. Others are designed around one single goal: winning. The Pressure II clearly belongs to the second category — the most advanced point in Cinelli's road design language, where stiffness, weight, aerodynamics, and tire clearance were all reworked together, without sacrificing one for another.

Lighter, more refined

Thanks to a revised carbon fiber layup, the Pressure II picks up better ride quality, greater structural reliability, and reduced overall weight, with every component redesigned to millimetric precision: frame and fork are 3% lighter than the previous generation, the complete frame kit (integrated handlebar + seatpost) is 5% lighter, and tire clearance goes up to 32mm.

A carbon layup refined across four prototypes

The T800 HM layup, approved by professional teams, was optimized through four successive prototypes to find the exact balance between weight reduction, race-level stiffness, and long-term durability.

Numbers from the test bench

This isn't marketing — it's measured data. Head tube stiffness: 115.05 N/mm. Bottom bracket stiffness: 155.9 N/mm. Lateral stay stiffness: 51.57 N/mm — numbers that translate into direct power transfer, with no losses, through every phase of the pedal stroke.

Optimized aerodynamics

A redesigned head tube for cleaner airflow, the fork junction lowered by 9mm, a new fork crown with a wider opening angle, and a one-sided dropout with sealed holes and a flush thru-axle head — details built to cut aerodynamic drag without compromising wheel clearance.

The build: Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed

This build runs Shimano Ultegra Di2 at 12 speeds, paired with Fulcrum Soniq AL wheels — a combination that brings Cinelli's most aerodynamic frame ever built to a more accessible price point without giving up precise electronic shifting. Worth noting: the frame is built to be electronic-only by design — there's no mechanical option on this model.

Geometry and features:

• Wheelbase: 990mm
• Fork rake: 45mm
• Seat tube angle: 73°
• Fully integrated cable routing
• Integrated handlebar for optimal aerodynamics and weight

Also available in the second colorway, a modern reinterpretation of classic British Racing Green.

Discover it in our Road Bikes collection, or check out our Latest Builds for other real configurations we've delivered to customers. To go deeper on the T800 HM layup, the official Cinelli — Pressure II page is the right reference.