Know the Hands That Made Your Frame: The Builders
DEANIMA
Founded by legendary Italian frame builder Gianni Pegoretti and engineer Antonio Taverna, DeAnima represents a rare union of artistry and carbon expertise. Every frame is designed and handcrafted in Trento, where the team controls the entire process from concept and layup through to finishing.
What has always drawn us to DeAnima is their refusal to separate performance from personality. Their bicycles are purposeful, responsive, and unmistakably Italian, yet every frame remains deeply connected to the rider it is built for. We have worked alongside DeAnima since the beginning of our custom bike journey and continue to admire their commitment to building bicycles with both precision and soul.
SARTO
For generations, the Sarto family has quietly built some of the finest carbon frames in Italy. Based near Venice, every frame is designed, cut, moulded, painted, and finished within their own workshop by a small team that oversees every stage of production.
What makes Sarto unique is control. Nothing is outsourced, and every detail exists for a reason. From proprietary carbon construction to rider-specific geometry, each frame reflects a philosophy that values fit, function, and longevity over trends. Their approach mirrors our own belief that the best bicycles are not built for the masses, but for the individual rider.
CICLI BARCO
For more than forty years, Cicli Barco has carried forward the traditions of Italian framebuilding from their family workshop in Padua. Working with steel, stainless steel, and carbon, the Barco family continues to create bicycles that balance timeless craftsmanship with modern performance.
Every frame reflects decades of experience shaping tubes, refining geometry, and understanding how a bicycle should feel beneath a rider. Their work reminds us that performance is not measured only by stiffness or weight, but by the connection between rider and machine.
Few builders embody the spirit of Italian craftsmanship quite like Barco, where traditional skills continue to evolve through modern design and rider-focused thinking.
TITICI
Founded in 1961, Titici has spent more than six decades combining Italian craftsmanship with a determination to rethink how a bicycle should ride.
Based in Northern Italy, the company continues to challenge convention through original design and engineering.
Long before compliance and vibration control became industry trends, Titici was already experimenting with carbon shaping and tube profiles through innovations such as the distinctive PAT top tube. Their engineers continue to question accepted ideas, creating bicycles that feel unmistakably different on road and gravel.
For riders seeking something beyond the predictable, Titici remains one of the most original voices in modern cycling.
Purpose-built bicycles for riders who know exactly why they ride.
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SARTO CIMA
Launching in Australia at SPOKEN 2026, the Sarto Cima represents the latest evolution of handcrafted Italian carbon performance. Built entirely in-house near Venice, it combines lightweight responsiveness with rider-specific geometry and meticulous carbon construction. Designed for riders seeking a modern race bike tailored to the individual rather than the masses.
TITICI RELLI PRO EVO
Unveiled in Australia at SPOKEN 2026, the Titici Relli Pro Evo continues more than sixty years of Italian innovation. Handmade in Italy, it reflects Titici's reputation for challenging convention through engineering ingenuity, advanced carbon shaping, and distinctive ride characteristics. A bicycle created for riders seeking performance with originality.
CICLI BARCO STEEL
Handcrafted in Padua, our showcased Quinta Strada combines stainless steel and carbon within a beautifully refined Italian frameset. The Barco family's remarkable craftsmanship is evident throughout, particularly in the stunning bottom bracket construction that has become a signature of their work. A modern interpretation of handmade performance with enduring character.
DEANIMA MERAKI
Making its first Australian appearance at SPOKEN 2026, the DeAnima Meraki showcases the latest thinking from the Trento-based builder. Handmade in Italy, it combines advanced carbon construction with geometry shaped around the rider. Responsive, refined, and unmistakably Italian, the Meraki reflects DeAnima's commitment to performance through individuality.
DEANIMA REDONDO
The DeAnima Redondo is the builder's most versatile platform, balancing performance, comfort, and precision handling. Handmade in Trento, it delivers responsive climbing, confident descending, and all-day ride quality. Designed around the rider rather than a standard geometry chart, the Redondo has become a benchmark for modern custom carbon performance.
BIKE FIT FIRST PHILOSOPHY
Every rider is different. Flexibility, proportions, injury history, riding goals, and experience all influence how a bicycle should fit and perform.
Before recommending a frame, component specification, or riding position, we begin with understanding the rider. Our fit-first approach removes guesswork and helps identify the geometry, contact points, and riding position best suited to your needs.
Using our own IdMatch Bike Lab, we combine dynamic movement assessment with decades of experience fitting road, gravel, and endurance cyclists. The result is greater comfort, improved efficiency, and confidence that the bicycle is being built around you — not the other way around.
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SPOKEN 2026
MEET THE BUILDERS BEHIND THE BIKES
At SPOKEN 2026, Chainsmith brings together some of Italy's most respected frame builders. Meet the people shaping carbon and steel by hand, explore the latest models, and discover what separates a handmade bicycle from a production frame.
SEE WHAT'S NEW FOR 2026
Australian launches from Sarto, DeAnima and Titici alongside Campagnolo and Fulcrum, plus established favourites from Cicli Barco. Every bicycle on display has been selected to showcase a different approach to design, craftsmanship and ride experience.
RIDE WITH US!
Exclusive to SPOKEN 2026, Chainsmith and Alba Optics will host three guided rides on Saturday 20 June. Experience the roads surrounding Carriageworks alongside fellow riders, builders and guests attending the show.
Places are limited. Register your interest.
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