Towards the end of every summer for the past twenty years, when the swallows start to think about their journey south, we’ve made Duende CX frames. However, unless you’re a fan of cantilever brake, wide-tyre cyclocross frames, the CX may have passed you by.
After fielding requests for an update to this beloved Pegoretti frame, we decided to add a new model to the Duende family, the Duende Rock & Roll. The new frame blends the all-terrain heritage of the CX with the spirit of our road frames and takes off for pastures new with the versatility to ride on any surface.
The Duende Rock & Roll features custom Columbus XCR stainless steel tubing, disc brakes, and a new carbon fibre fork, 'Piron', that accepts up to 40mm of tyres. It's a radically different design to our Falz fork, necessarily so, because the Rock & Roll is built for versatility.
As a road frame, the Duende Rock & Roll blends superb responsiveness and comfort and the modularity of wider tyres. All-weather optional add-ons like mudguard mounts allow the frame to shoulder the worst conditions without skipping a beat. With the option of rack mounts and a switch to flat bars, the Duende Rock & Roll turns into a fast city commuter. And for those who look beyond the tarmac to trails and more challenging terrain, the Duende Rock & Roll equips the modern explorer for less pristine conditions that come with following your curiosity, wherever that may lead.
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See how we buildDuende Rock & Roll specifications
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Frame, Piron Fork, Chris King D11 Headset, Seat Collar, BB Cable Guide, Front Derailleur Clamp, Single Colour as standard
Duende Rock & Roll Geometry
Every line, by hand
Every Duende Rock & Roll starts with a single colour. Where it goes from there is up to you.
Duende Rock & Roll in detail
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