The first bike build in my brand new workshop… and I wanted it to be something special.
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This custom Officina Battaglin Cortina is handmade in Italy using a unique blend of titanium and carbon fibre, before being finished in a stunning custom paint scheme.
For this build I’ve paired Shimano GRX with XTR components to create a lightweight, reliable drivetrain that’s equally at home on long gravel adventures and fast mixed-terrain riding. Rolling on Reserve carbon wheels fitted with Vittoria Terreno tyres made using natural rubber, every component has been carefully chosen to balance performance, durability and style. The finishing touch comes from a set of beautiful titanium 5DEV cranks.
As always, this is a calm, detailed bicycle build with no unnecessary distractions—just the sounds of building one very special custom gravel bike.
Bike Specification
• Officina Battaglin Cortina titanium/carbon frameset (Handmade in Italy)
• Custom paint finish
• Shimano GRX & XTR mix drivetrain
• 5DEV titanium cranks
• Reserve carbon wheels
• Vittoria Terreno Pro natural rubber tyres
• Deda Finishing Kit
– Rule Components Saddle
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41 Comments
what's the intro songs name?
Dear Enduro: this Nic fellow is so slick that I now run Enduro MaxHit T-47 Bottom Brackets and Enduro SS Headset Bearings in two bikes. Genius move.
Are you back under the bridge Nic?
I saw this bike in the flesh. The white and carbon is such a nice combination!
Great build, amazing to watch you work! You are, however, using a lot of parts and tech that you raged against in previous videos on other channels. 🙂
I loooooove so frame colours ❤ lovely Bike, Nic 💪
Can you stop using these frames? I know have to convince my wife that 6k for a frame is the right thing to do…
Nic with the look up at the youtube comments at 16:40 claiming 'you're wrapping it wrong' 😀
Wow,
That's nice!
Could do with more Sram! 😉
Is this one for yourself?
That's a stunning build. Well done Nick!
What is that saddle and where can I get one? @ 17:21 ?
The perfect way to relax after a hot, sticky day at work. An amazing build, a beautiful bike, and a great video. Excellent work, Nic!
Beautiful video, the only missing part is bleeding the brakes. Lovely bike❤
Beautiful bike. Make note of the hubs chosen for this build, people…. Out of all the high end choices out there he chose DT 350s. That should speak volumes, or at least make you think why a mechanic would choose them. Also really glad to see he didn’t feel obligated to run Campy because the frame is Italian. ✌
Beautiful build, but I dont understand what is happening at 17:40? Ive never done that before😂
What…. Where is the upside down 😂😂😂 Chris King… Lmao
The solution for schizo carbon / titan fans.
And a beauty – congrats!
Chain ring looks wicked, very nice setup! Bar tape looked so thin going on but finished looks cushy.
Another beautiful build,but let’s do this with Campagnolo record 13x..👍🙏
Nice, love the video skills and the music ❤. Sincerely curious, is the frame aluminium and carbon? And why you chose Shimano 1×12 over SRAM 1×13 (full mount)? Edit: i read titanium in comments.
How can I purchase these bikes?
Is there any possibility?
Just to be curious, how long did this build take ?
Settles down turns volume up……………………………….
Is it me or is the finish on the edging of the mounts where the bolts go in really suspect???
all that money and gets 350 hubs 😂
Carbon chain ring? Dream bike for 100km?
Certo con tutti i soldi che avevo fatto ninte su ninte solo scuse da parte vostra ladri e basta nessuna cosa mia tutte mie ideee che schifo nn so solo l indifferenza può raggiungere questi livelli di cuori di sasso pietra e fango sangue che fate schifo scite lì ancora a parlarne quando dovevate agire fare e bastava certe cose meritava il nonno sapeva nn tu tu solo scuse grazie sto Bertoldo si confessò
Beatiful bike, I just can't imagine that chainring lasting long. I would go for a carbon-ti one if I had that kind of money.
one jump it snaps … come on
1.)
This looks damn good!
Hope you'll enjoy your bike to it's fullest! ^^
2.)
I wonder if by now you still have to re-shoot some segments of the video or if it's almost all in one go.
(Hopefully that was understandable, since words are not my strong side.)
x)
That’s a great build up.
I have a vintage Battaglin from 1988/89 with Campagnolo Athena group set. I am the only owner bought from the shop I worked in.
How many dream bikes do you have now, Nic?
Never been to a Bike Build Opera ..Bravo! Bellissimo!
Joh! White shoes in the workshop, now that’s confidence 😄
Such an elegant video for a bike build ! Love watching these builds. Keep up with the great content. Bonus points for using Carmen opera songs on the next build 😊
To me, it’s sacrilege not to use an Italian drivetrain on an Italian bike.
Great video, where's the music or album from. Gives me Andor vibes. Dope!
Thank you as always, a brilliant video
Nice build!
That frame is gorgeous.
I just can't get used to those brown tires.
Excellent
Tien uit tien Nic 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾