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Out of the blue

By Cycling News

published 18 December 2006

Blue Competition Cycles is a relatively new player in the cyclo-cross market. Cyclingnews' Kirsten...

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Davide Frattini's '06 Blue Competition Cycles CXC(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

Ambrosio Hub with Shimano 105 sprokets(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

The FRM Ciclo-X cantilever brake uses spokes instead of a conventional straddle wire(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

Compact Shimano R700 cranks are fitted with 34/46T chainrings.(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

Frattini's team CXC frame uses a slightly steeper head tube angle(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

Selle Italia is another of Frattini's personal sponsors(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

A larger diameter flange on the front Ambrosio XXL Carbon(Image credit: Kirsten Frattini)

Davide Frattini's '06 Blue Competition Cycles CXC is one of only a handful of cyclo-cross bikes to incorporate carbon fiber. The total weight of this bike is 7.6kg/16.7lbs(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Blue joins the carbon fiber tubes with aluminum lugs to provide joint strength. The rear brake hanger is neatly integrated into the seat cluster.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Frattini runs a Tektro Oryx cantilever brake only on the rear.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Frattini's team CXC frame uses a slightly steeper head tube angle for quicker and more aggressive maneuverability.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

A flattened top tube increases shoulder comfort when carrying the bike uphill and over barriers.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Compact Shimano R700 cranks are fitted with 34/46T chainrings.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

The FRM Ciclo-X cantilever brake uses spokes instead of a conventional straddle wire for better braking response. Ample fork crown clearance allows mud and sand to flow through when the wheel is rotating.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Profile Design's Lava OS stem clamps its Hammer OS handlebar A conventional Chris King NoThreadSet replaces the integrated unit on the stock Blue CXC frameset.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Ambrosio's rear XXL Carbon wheel. Ambrosio is also a personal sponsor of Frattini and provide him with its top-of-the-line 2007 Ambrosio XXL Carbon wheels. Frattini favors the deep-dish rims for cutting through mud.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

A larger diameter flange on the front Ambrosio XXL Carbon provides more stiffness.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Ambrosio Hub with Shimano 105 sprokets Shimano 105 sprokets in a ratio of 12-25(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

The larger 32c casing on Gommitalia's Magnum Cross is a good choice for the 'all condition' cyclo-cross circuits.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Selle Italia is another of Frattini's personal sponsors and provides him with its carbon-shelled Team Edition SLR, mounted atop a FSA SL seat post.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

Selle Italia's Team Edition SLR is only offered in one color: white with a red diagonal stripe over the nose.(Image credit: Kirsten Robbins/Cyclingnews.com)

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