DeSalvo Custom Cycles

Steel Road Bikes

When you are looking for a smooth ride to propel you to the top of a mountain pass and escort you to the bottom of the winding descent with a grin on your face, we have the perfect bike for you: a DeSalvo Cycles steel road bike. Our steel road frames are available in different styles to meet your needs and desires.

First off: we like lugs, so if you are a fan of this classic style of construction we can build you your dream machine using only the finest investment cast lugs. For our exquisitely clean TIG welded road bikes we offer the option of a compact frame style to give you a slightly stiffer ride and increased stand-over clearance or a level top tube for a classic look. We use size-specific tubing to achieve the perfect blend of compliance and rigidity, regardless of your size. Whichever you choose will give you a superb ride just rearing to get out and log the miles.

Features

Available in 9 semi-custome or fully-custom sizes
Size-specific tubing
Level (Traditional) or Sloping (Compact) top tube
Your choice of cable routing

Tubing & Pricing

Columbus Zona frame: $1475
Columbus Life frame: $1675
Carbon seat stays: +$350
Carbon chain stays: +$200
Lugged construction: +$350

FAQ

Semi-Custom Sizes

'Semi-custom' is what we call our steel production bikes. We prefer to use the term semi-custom because although we have made the geometry and sizing decisions for you, there are some final choices you will make to give your bike a personal touch. Included in the price of each frame is a single color powder coat with painted logos. You will get to decide on the colors. If you would like to be more creative you can come up with a design of your choice, anything from panels to fades to flames to whatever you can imagine.

Let us know what you would like and we will give you a quote. In addition to the finish you will also decide on the size and shape of the tubes to create a frame that fits your riding style. Cable routing, any additional braze-ons, extra water bottles, racks, or a disc brake mount are other choices you can make.
Fully-Custom Sizes

Although our semi-custom frames come in many sizes, we know that there are occasions when you may want or need custom sizing or geometry. All of our frames are available as full custom for a $175 upcharge. If you decide to go with a full custom frame we will work with you to ensure you end up with a bike that fits you perfectly to increase your cycling experience.

TRADITIONAL ROAD GEOMETRY (Level Top Tube)

650 WHEEL SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Size*	Top Tube Length	Head Tube Length	Head/Seat Angle	Chain Stay Length	BB Drop	Stand-Over Height**
44 cm	49 cm	85 mm	71.5/74	408 mm	48 mm	700 mm
46 cm	49.75 cm	105 mm	71.5/73.5	408 mm	48 mm	715 mm
48 cm	50.5 cm	125 mm	71.5/73.5	408 mm	48 mm	736 mm

700C WHEEL SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Size*	Top Tube Length	Head Tube Length	Head/Seat Angle	Chain Stay Length	BB Drop	Stand-Over Height**
50 cm	52.5 cm	100 mm	72/74	408 mm	70 mm	758 mm
52 cm	53.5 cm	115 mm	72.5/74	408 mm	70 mm	776 mm
54 cm	54.5 cm	135 mm	72.5/73.5	408 mm	70 mm	794 mm
55 cm	55.5 cm	140 mm	73/73	408 mm	70 mm	801 mm
56 cm	56.5 cm	150 mm	73/73	408 mm	70 mm	811 mm
58 cm	58.5 cm	170 mm	73.5/73	408 mm	70 mm	831 mm
60 cm	59.5 cm	190 mm	74/72.5	410 mm	67 mm	852 mm
60 cm	61.5 cm	210 mm	74/72	410 mm	67 mm	871 mm

* Frame size measured center of the bottom bracket shell to the center of the top tube
** Standover height measured at mid-point of top tube
Bottom Bracket shell width: 68mm

COMPACT ROAD GEOMETRY (Approx. 4-5° Sloping Top Tube)

650 WHEEL SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Size* (cm)	Effective Seat Tube	Effective Top Tube	Head Tube Length	Head/Seat Angle	Chain Stay Length	BB Drop	Stand-Over Height**
41.5	44 cm	49 cm	85 mm	71.5/74	408 mm	48 mm	688 mm
43.5	46 cm	49.75 cm	105 mm	71.5/73.5	408 mm	48 mm	705 mm
45.5	48 cm	50.5 cm	125 mm	71.5/73.5	408 mm	48 mm	729 mm

700C WHEEL SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Size* (cm)	Effective Seat Tube	Effective Top Tube	Head Tube Length	Head/Seat Angle	Chain Stay Length	BB Drop	Stand-Over Height**
46.5	50 cm	52.5 cm	100 mm	72/74	408 mm	70 mm	741 mm
48.5	52 cm	53.5 cm	115 mm	72.5/74	408 mm	70 mm	759 mm
50.5	54 cm	54.5 cm	135 mm	72.5/73.5	408 mm	70 mm	777 mm
51.5	55 cm	55.5 cm	140 mm	73/73	408 mm	70 mm	784 mm
52.5	56 cm	56.5 cm	150 mm	73/73	408 mm	70 mm	795 mm
54	58 cm	58.5 cm	170 mm	73.5/73	408 mm	70 mm	812 mm
56 cm	60 cm	59.5 cm	190 mm	74/72.5	410 mm	67 mm	833 mm
58	62 cm	61.5 cm	210 mm	74/72	410 mm	67 mm	852 mm

* Frame size measured center of the bottom bracket shell to the center of the top tube
** Standover height measured at mid-point of top tube
Bottom Bracket shell width: 68mm

FAQ

Semi-Custom Sizes

Fully-Custom Sizes