Lamborghini Unveils New Road Bike

Release time:2020/09/13 Views:272 Classification:blog

Lamborghini Unveils New Street Bike

Lamborghini partnered with the Italian bicycle firm Cervelo to supply a restricted version R5 highway bike impressed by the Aventador SVJ

Most individuals the world over know that Lamborghini builds a number of the world’s finest automobiles. The model typically is available in proper beneath Ferrari when it comes to Italian efficiency and recognition. What folks might not know about Lambo’s lengthy and storied historical past, is that the iconic Italian model has additionally built farm equipment like tractors—although to be honest, the recent unveiling of a 4,000-horsepower speedboat was a little bit of a shock. Now, Lamborghini has partnered with the Italian bicycle company Cervelo to supply a limited edition of the R5 road bike that is devoted to the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ that set a Nürburgring lap document again in 2018.

Appears Good, Rides Higher

Lamborghini Cervelo R5 2 — by way of Lamborghini Media Middle

In fact, each Lamborghini and Cervelo have grow to be intimately acquainted with establishing efficiency machines largely out of carbon fiber. Although, on this case, quite than squeezing the potential out of a V12 engine, the purpose is maximizing the output of 1 person-power. The bike’s livery matches the camouflage worn by the Aventador that ran a lap of the Nordschleife in solely 6:44.97. This R5, based mostly on a mannequin that is presently proving its mettle within the Tour de France for group Sunweb, was “created to sort out the steepest uphill and downhill tracks of the Italian Dolomite Alps.”

Elements Are King

Lamborghini Cervelo R5 3 — by way of Lamborghini Media Middle

Given the Italian heritage behind the 2 manufacturers, it solely is sensible that high-end bicycle element agency Campagnolo provided the groupset to deliver this carbon body as much as the following degree. (Remember that Campagnolo additionally constructed wheels for Lamborghini’s unique supercar, the Miura.) The bike is kitted with Campy’s Tremendous Report EPS Disc gruppo, top-of-the-line Bora One wheels shod in Vittoria Corsa Professional rubber, and likewise contains a Deda Elementi stem and a Fizik Aliante saddle. Solely 63 examples will ever be constructed and retail begins at $18,000.

Sources: media.lamborghini.com and cervelo.com.

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