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2020 58cm Pegoretti Love #3 in the Saporito paint scheme. In stock $4,100

58cm Pegoretti Love #3 in the current Saporito color scheme

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"Because even intellectuals fall in love at least three times in their lifetimes."

Replacing the 8:30 AM  (another name inspried by a Zappa tune) in 2006, Pegoretti's Love #3 is an aluminum alloy rendering of the Marcelo. Being aluminium, Dario considers the Love #3 to be a mercenary frameset of sorts -- it's a "pure race bike" that "50% of the people want, and 70% of them don't need." The oversized chainstays (30mm) and large diameter main tubes of Columbus 7.5 are custom drawn to Dario's specifications. The tubes are relatively thick-walled, in deference to Dario's concern with the ride quality and longevity of his frames rather than with a mindless quest to shave grams (though, at 1225g in the 54cm frame, we were able to break the UCI's weight limit without breaking a sweat).  As usual, the attention to detail is mind blowing.  . 

Beautiful as it is, the Love #3 is well suited for hard riding and racing.  Owners report that, unlike any other alloy frame they have known, the Love #3 has a Marcelo-like ride:  smooth, comfortable, predictable on descents and very fast.  All exactly what you would expect in a race specific frame.

From his super-human welds and museum quality finish to the frame's aggressive stance everything is a bespoke reflection of the artist's vision. The Love #3 features a unique removable derailleur hanger bolted to oversized, hooded alloy dropouts. The new itteration of the Love#3 comes with a 43mm headtube diameter, up from 39mm on the original.  The new headtube is stiffer and, along with it's unique Chris King D11 headsent, blends better with the rest of the frames custom, oversized Columbus 7.5 alloy tubing .  It uses an Italian threaded bottom bracket, a 31.6mm seatpost, comes with a custom front derailleur clamp, a Falz fork and a Chris King D19 headset.

We offer the Love#3 as a frameset and would be happy to consult with you about a complete bike or a parts package to compliment your Pegoretti frameset.  The Love#3 comes with a Falze fork and a custom designed Chris King D19 headset.  It uses a 31.6 seatpost and a 32mm front derailleur clamp.  The bottom bracket is Italian threaded.  We try to keep several sizes and paint schemes in stock and ready to ship.  As with every Pegoretti frameset, the Love#3 is manufactured in standard geometries in 1cm increments from 48 to 60cm as well as by special order, in custom geometries.  Except for strictly special order models (Big Leg Emma, Day is Done, and Luigino) Pegoretti frames are offered in one paint scheme at a time but can be ordered in any current design including Panel, CIavete, or in solid colors.  Special order Love#3's are available set up for electronic shifting (no gear cable guides). 

LOVE#3 FRAMESET FEATURES

All You Need is Love

Pegoretti Geometry Chart

*Stack height of a Chris King No Tread Set in 1-1/8" is 3.14cm (top and bottom together)

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