Settanta (70)

Name: De Rosa Settanta (70)
Brand: De Rosa

road

Origin

Launched in 2023 as "Settanta" (Italian for seventy, celebrating De Rosa's 70th anniversary), this is the most technologically ambitious road bike the Milan brand has ever produced. Twenty-two months of co-development with Pininfarina — including sessions in Pininfarina's proprietary wind tunnel normally reserved for Formula 1 cars — produced a frameset 220 g lighter than the SK Pininfarina and with lower drag coefficients than any previous De Rosa model.

Specifications

Frame: Hi-mod carbon monocoque; mixed 12K (carriage) and 1K (body) weave textures; EPS moulding technique; sloping top tube; hexagonal aero seat tube; fully internal cable routing; frame weight 730 g (size 54)
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: Campagnolo Super Record Wireless 13-speed; Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 12-speed; Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed; SRAM Red eTap AXS 12-speed; SRAM Force eTap AXS 12-speed (build-dependent)
Brakes: Flat-mount hydraulic disc; 12 mm thru-axles front and rear
Wheels: Campagnolo Hyperon, Bora Ultra WTO, Fulcrum Speed, or Vision SL (build-dependent)

The verdict

+Strengths

Lightest frame in the De Rosa range (730 g) while also being the most aerodynamic — a rare combination
Pininfarina wind-tunnel development gives verifiable aero credentials, not marketing claims
32 mm tyre clearance and tubeless compatibility make it practical on imperfect roads

−Weaknesses

Premium price reflects the Pininfarina collaboration and hi-mod carbon — significantly above competitors of similar weight
Integrated Vision Metron 5D EVO cockpit limits bar/stem swap options for non-standard fit
8 sizes cover most riders but the jump between sizes may not suit extreme proportions