AGO brings together all the MCipollini research to embrace a carbon gravel bike ready to enhance your passion.
AGO also stands apart for its authentic monocoque frame conceived by TCM technology, which envisages the perfect connection of the triangle on the bottom bracket. But its geometries go well beyond just this:
- The 700c covers on the frame and fork with actual width up to 45 mm, including the dowel.
- The sections between the seat post and the bottom bracket ensure that deformations are counteracted during pedalling, while also improving balance and stability on downhill and uneven sections.
- Seat post positioned 5 mm further forward: a design solution that allows for wide passage of the tyres without lengthening the height of the rear triangle excessively.
- The 427 mm triangle and frame sections allow you to travel long distances in comfort without losing responsiveness.
It is also possible to complete the setup of the AGO bike with the mudguards (e.g. Alumee 791) and the pannier rack (e.g. Tubus Tara Lowrider and Grand Tour) thanks to the specific optional MCipollini kit.
MCipollini’s real TCM monocoque frame eliminates many of the weaknesses of the other monocoque frames on the market, which are often built by fastening the rear triangle to the front of the frame using adhesive.. This treatment makes the frame structure more prone to deterioration in the long term, resulting in a decrease in performance. TCM's monocoque structure however tends to absorb the frame pressures more evenly and less impactful, promoting durability over the years.
Stronger, tougher, lighter: This is why the MCipollini frame is the Frame of a Genius.
How we build the TCM frame
The TCM frame created from a single mould, thanks to a long and complex machining process. The carbon elements are positioned and layered inside an aluminium mould to achieve the maximum result. This means that the lamination process produces a single piece that does not undergo any further structural processing or subsequent firing that could alter the frame structure.
Perfect fibers
The choice of the fibers used in the lamination, their certification and the autoclave construction technology bestow unique mechanical characteristics to the MCipollini frames. The materials used in the manufacturing process are pre-impregnated with epoxy matrix resins and undergo sequential checks to ensure that the resin content is uniform on all the various parts.