Cinelli Pressure II 2026 — Frameset

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 — not a compromise, but the result of a genuinely iterative process.

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.

Racing geometry and features:

• Fully integrated cable routing
• Racing geometry
• Wheelbase: 990mm
• Fork rake: 45mm
• Seat tube angle: 73°

Optimized aerodynamics

Every aerodynamic detail was reworked from the ground up: a redesigned head tube for cleaner airflow, the fork junction lowered by 9mm to improve surface continuity, a new fork crown with a wider opening angle for better wheel clearance, and a new one-sided dropout design with sealed holes and a flush thru-axle head — details that together meaningfully cut aerodynamic drag.

Compatibility: electronic groupsets only, with an integrated handlebar system for optimal aerodynamics and weight.

Available in a second colorway offering a bold, modern reinterpretation of classic British Racing Green.

Discover it in our Road Bikes collection, or check out our Latest Builds for complete configurations already built on this frame. To go deeper on the T800 HM layup, the official Cinelli — Pressure II page is the right reference.