DE ROSA Cinquanta 50th Anniversary, Campagnolo Record 10s, 53cm (2003) – SOLD

Ugo De Rosa, one of the most successful frame builders was born on January 27, 1934 in Milan, Italy. His passion led him to study mechanics and engineering at a technical college. Later in the early 1950s he opened his first shop and commenced the manufacture of racing bicycles. He supplied many champions with his high-end bicycles (Gianni Motta, Eddy Merckx and Francesco Moser…), and also strongly influenced the cycling industry with his amazing bikes from Cusano Milanino.

In 2003, on the occasion of the company’s 50th anniversary, De Rosa makes a special bike, made in limited numbers, the Cinquanta. A celebratory frame that arrives on the market with the brand of  King X-Light model. The era of the modular frame begins: five modular monocoque pieces. The frame becomes full carbon and the seat tube section increases to 35 mm. Weights start to fall: a medium-sized frame reaches the threshold of 1,000 – 1,100 grams but De Rosa knows that the improvement in uphill performance can not be separated from safety on the way down. The exasperated search for a “target weight” goes alongside the research on materials and the construction of a frame that gives greater stability and handling. The KING X-light is chosen by Savoldelli, Garzelli, Tonkov.

Ugo De Rosa said: “we decided that after 50 years in the business, it is normal that we would celebrate it with creating something special. Just like Campagnolo did for their 50th anniversary… we’re not as big as Campagnolo but we thought it was a good idea to celebrate too.

Cristiano, Ugo and Danilo De Rosa with the Cinquanta back in 2003

Cinquanta is completely created in carbon fibre, including the integrated head lug, which offers the opportunity to create a custom made carbon fibre bike in more sizes, with different frame angles to be personalised to rider. Cinquanta has a lot of new technology in the frame and we have brought this approach to the components. Besides the frame, De Rosa also created special components, such as monocoque carbon handlebar, a carbon fibre crankset. They are new, De Rosa products of the highest level of technology, made expressly for our Cinquanta bike.

2003 DE ROSA Cinquanta 50th Anniversary was made in limited numbers of approximately 150 bikes produced. All of them were fitted with Campagnolo Record 10s groupset, special Cinquanta carbon wheels, custom full carbon integrated stem and handlebar, stunning crankset. A work of art in very good condition.

For all De Rosa lovers.

Frame & Fork: De Rosa Cinquanta 50th Anniversary

Size:

-seat tube (c-t): 50 cm

-top tube (c-c):  53 cm

-headset tube: 13.2 cm

Wheelset: De Rosa Cinquanta full carbon

Crankset: De Rosa Cinquanta

Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 10s

Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Record 10s

Levers: Campagnolo Record 10s

Brakes: Campagnolo C Record Delta, De Rosa pantograph

Headset: Campagnolo Record

Seatpost: Campagnolo Record Carbon (27,2mm)

Saddle: Fizik Aliante

Stem / Handlebar: De Rosa Cinquanta

Handlebar tape: Deda, gold

Condition: Used, but very good condition. Original paint. No cracks, no dents. All parts are working fine.

Year: 2003

Weight: 7.5kg

Price: SOLD (December 2024)