Strada Bianca/Strada Brutta

Our Strada Bianca model is designed like a 60s-era road race bike: it’s fast on smooth pavement but relaxed-yet-tough when the road turns to trail, cobbles, gravel, or dirt. Whether wearing big tires or fenders, riding on civilized roads or un-, carrying a light load – this bike does it all.

We build these for 57mm mid-reach caliper rim brakes and the frame with steel fork will take up to a 38mm tire. TRP and Velo Orange offer great calipers or we can build for Paul Racer M centerpull brakes for that quick-stopping, old-school vibe. Whisky carbon fork also available.

Strada Brutta (“ugly road”), on the other hand, will take a 44-48mm tire and uses cantilever or “V”-brakes.  Similar to our disc-braked version, Il Mostro Sterrato, this is designed for rough roads, tracks, and trails - possibly with a light load - but with less complication and a smoother ride. One might even consider something in the 650b/27.5” wheel size.

Strada Bianca and Strada Brutta are offered with steel forks and your choice of curved or straight blades. We have two great tubing options for these frames: Columbus PegoRichie or MAX; smooth-riding or a more robust feel – it all depends on the application and your desired ride. Fender mounts are standard on both steel models; rack mounts are standard on Brutta and optional on Strada Bianca.

Our Strada Bianca Titanio frames are built by Brad Bingham in Steamboat Springs, CO.; each is constructed from straight-gauge 3/2.5 tubing chosen to suit the individual rider and the craftsmanship is top-notch. Our Strada Bianca Ti pairs nicely with a Whisky No. 7 Road+ carbon fork which takes a 35mm tire and our thinking is that Strada Brutta works best in steel so we’ll leave it at that.