{"id":15331,"date":"2024-01-31T20:13:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T20:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/?post_type=product&#038;p=15331"},"modified":"2025-09-22T19:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T19:29:36","slug":"torelli-spada-frame-and-fork-carbon-aluminum-55cm-medium-team-dare","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/product\/torelli-spada-frame-and-fork-carbon-aluminum-55cm-medium-team-dare\/","title":{"rendered":"Torelli Spada Frame and Fork, Carbon-Aluminum, 55cm, Medium, Team Dare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\u2b50<\/span><strong>Condition<\/strong><br \/>\nVery good condition with cosmetic blemishes including **chipped paint, scratches and peeling decals**. No structural damage. All threads are excellent. The carbon fork is in great shape.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83d\udccf<\/span><strong>Will this fit me?<\/strong><br \/>\nFrame Size: 55cm &#8211; Medium<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Top Tube: 55cm (center-to-center)<\/li>\n<li>Seat Tube: 58.5cm (top-to-center)<\/li>\n<li>Down Tube: 63.5cm (center-to-center)<\/li>\n<li>Chainstays: 40.5cm (center-to-center)<\/li>\n<li>Head Tube: 15cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83d\udce6<\/span><strong>What&#8217;s Included<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Torelli Spada aluminum frame<\/li>\n<li>Reflex carbon fiber fork<\/li>\n<li>Cable guides, rear derailleur hanger (braze-on), water bottle screws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8; border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 15px; margin: 10px 0; border-radius: 5px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83c\udfc6<\/span><strong>The Story Behind the Frame<\/strong><strong>Torelli Spada &#8211; Serial #3019TD &#8211; Team D.A.R.E.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Italian Racing Heritage&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Released in 1999, this hand-built Italian frame features Columbus Altec II 7000-series aluminum tubing &#8211; the perfect balance of stiffness and compliance. This specific frame carries racing history as part of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) sponsored team in Ontario, Canada. The OPOA (Ontario Police Officers Association) racing team chose the Spada for its explosive acceleration and rail-like cornering &#8211; proof that serious racers demanded serious equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83d\udeb4<\/span><strong>The Ride<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Spada delivers that rare combination &#8211; highly stiff and responsive for racing demands, yet strangely compliant over rough roads with a comfortable ride quality. Columbus Altec II aluminum is beautifully smoothed at each joint with reinforced bottom bracket welds for maximum stiffness. When you stomp on the pedals, this frame responds instantly with no hesitation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83d\udd27<\/span><strong>Workshop Wisdom<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Italian threading (36&#215;24) requires specific bottom brackets &#8211; a detail that separates authentic Italian frames from mass-market alternatives. Plan accordingly for your build.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 8px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mybikething.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/vlcsnap-2023-09-08-12h35m00s083.png?resize=40%2C40&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><strong>Before You Buy &#8211; A Note from Paul<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery frame I sell has been personally inspected and honestly described, but I want you to be 100% confident in your decision. Please take a moment to watch the detailed video included with this listing. Due to the personal nature of frame fit and the cost of shipping, I cannot accept returns. That&#8217;s why I encourage you to reach out to me directly with any questions, whether they&#8217;re about dimensions, condition, or build suggestions. I&#8217;m Paul &#8211; not a chatbot, not a sales team, just a fellow cyclist who wants to make sure this frame finds the right home. Let&#8217;s talk about this frame and make sure it&#8217;s perfect for you before you buy.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83d\udd27<\/span><strong>What do I need to build this frame? (Please contact me if you need anything here)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Headset: External 1-1\/8&#8243; x 30mm<\/li>\n<li>Bottom Bracket: 68mm shell, 36&#215;24 Italian threading<\/li>\n<li>Seatpost: 27.2mm<\/li>\n<li>Front Derailleur: 31.8mm clamp<\/li>\n<li>Brakes: Cantilever rim brakes<\/li>\n<li>Stem: 1-1\/8&#8243; steerer<\/li>\n<li>Rear spacing: 130mm<\/li>\n<li>Wheel clearance: 700c wheels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; margin-right: 8px;\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span><strong>Other Frame Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Material: Columbus Altec II 7000-series aluminum with Reflex carbon fork<\/li>\n<li>Weight: Frame 1525g (3.4 lbs), Fork 545g (1.2 lbs)<\/li>\n<li>Hand-built Italian construction with reinforced bottom bracket<\/li>\n<li>Racing provenance with Team D.A.R.E. history<\/li>\n<li>Smoothed tube joints with precision welding<\/li>\n<li>Year: 1999<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Is This Your Bike Thing?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you appreciate Italian craftsmanship and want a frame with genuine racing heritage, this Spada combines Columbus premium aluminum with proven race geometry. Contact me to discuss build options and make this piece of cycling history your next project.<\/p>\n<p>**Keywords:** Torelli, Spada, Columbus, Altec, aluminum, 55cm, Italian, racing, D.A.R.E., medium, carbon fork<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o50ycOXr24o?si=xr6lC3rI5r7QUq3p\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frame size: <strong>Medium\u00a0 #55 cm (posted)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A Top Tube (effective) c-c: <strong>55cm (measured)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Headset needed: <\/strong>Recommended Headset type: <strong>\u00a0 External : 1-1\/8&#8243; x 30mm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Bottom Bracket needed: <\/strong>Shell width: <strong>68 mm <\/strong>BC: <strong>36 x 24 Italian\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stem needed<\/strong>: Steerer tube: <strong>\u00a01-1\/8&#8243;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seatpost needed<\/strong>: Diameter: <strong>27.2 mm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Front Derailleur needed<\/strong>: Type \/ size: <strong>\u00a0Clamp size 31.8mm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brakes needed: <\/strong>Type:<strong> Cantilever Rim<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15333,"template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[55,894],"product_tag":[142,54,147,1632,791,662,899,60,1633,1631],"product_folder":[911],"class_list":["post-15331","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-a-bike-frames-forks","product_cat-road-frames","product_tag-55cm","product_tag-aluminum","product_tag-carbon-fiber","product_tag-carbon-aluminum","product_tag-frame","product_tag-medium","product_tag-medium-frame","product_tag-road-bike-frames","product_tag-team-dare","product_tag-torelli-spada-frame-and-fork","product_shipping_class-bike-frames","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=15331"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15331"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15331"},{"taxonomy":"product_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mybikething.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_folder?post=15331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}