Montegrappa
Origin
Wilier Triestina is one of cycling's oldest surviving names, founded in 1906 by Pietro Dal Molin in Bassano del Grappa, in Italy's Veneto region. The name is a patriotic acronym - 'W l'Italia Liberata E Redenta' ('Long live Italy, liberated and redeemed') - with 'Triestina' added to honour the city of Trieste. After a golden racing era in the 1940s alongside Fiorenzo Magni, the brand closed in 1952 and was revived in 1969 by the Gastaldello brothers of Rossano Veneto, where the company is still headquartered. Against that heritage of copper-hued classics and modern WorldTour carbon race bikes, the Montegrappa is the deliberately humble end of the range: an affordable aluminium endurance bike named after Monte Grappa, the mountain that rises north of Bassano and features in the Giro d'Italia. It exists so that a rider's first road bike can still wear a genuine Italian racing badge.
Specifications
- Frame
- Double-butted 6061 aluminium; 27.2mm seatpost, tapered head tube, internal cable routing
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Tiagra 4700 2x10-speed; FSA Vero 50/34 compact crank; Shimano HG500 cassette (12-28 on rim version, 11-32 on disc version); KMC X10 chain
- Brakes
- Rim version: Shimano R312 dual-pivot calipers. Disc version: TRP Spyre mechanical (cable) disc brakes
- Wheels
- Wilier Triestina MRX-30 alloy wheelset, 700c (earlier bikes shipped Shimano-hubbed alloy wheels)
The verdict
- Smooth, comfortable endurance ride quality that punches above the price - carbon fork plus alloy frame damps road buzz well
- Well-equipped for the money with a dependable Shimano Tiagra 2x10 groupset and wide-range gearing for climbs
- Versatile: 28mm clearance plus mudguard/rack mounts (disc version) make it a capable commuter and light-tourer, not just a Sunday bike
- Heavy for a road bike (~9.5-10.5 kg), with weighty stock wheels that blunt acceleration and climbing
- Not a race machine - the relaxed geometry and mass disappoint anyone chasing speed or sharp handling
- Budget finishing kit (FSA crank, basic Vittoria Zaffiro tyres, generic alloy cockpit) is the obvious first place to upgrade
Generations
Rim era (2010-2023)
- The core, longest-running configuration; light, simple, cheapest to service. Discontinued around 2023-2024.
- Frame
- 6061 alloy + carbon fork
- Brakes
- Shimano/Tektro rim calipers
Disc era (~2016 onward)
- Heavier (~10.5 kg) but far more versatile - all-weather braking, fender/rack ready for commuting and light touring.
- Frame
- Disc-specific 6061 alloy with mudguard + rack mounts
- Brakes
- TRP Spyre mechanical (cable) disc
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Montegrappa Elite (rim, Tiagra/105-mix) | Montegrappa Disc (TRP Spyre) | Montegrappa Tiagra 4700 (rim) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2014 | 2016 | 2020 |
| Frame | 6061 alloy | Disc-specific 6061 alloy, mudguard + rack mounts | Double-butted 6061 alloy |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Tiagra with 105 rear mech, FSA crank, 11-28 | Shimano Tiagra 2x10, FSA Vero 50/34, 11-32 | Shimano Tiagra 4700 2x10, FSA Vero 50/34, HG500 12-28 |
| Brakes | Tektro / Shimano rim calipers | TRP Spyre mechanical disc | Shimano R312 rim calipers |
| MSRP | — | €1,000 | €1,000 |
| Purpose | Value | Balanced | Value |
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