USAGE The Mistral has been designed with all-day saddle occupancy in mind. Whether it’s for fun or serious competition, the Mistral will help you to eat up the miles in comfort. It’s ideal for riders who want great performance without a ‘professional’ price tag.
DESIGN The Mistral geometry has been engineered like the Euros to deliver day-long ride comfort that still guarantees excitement. The Mistral possesses semi-compact dimensions with clearances for medium volume tyres that allow for a very comfortable bike with handling that is sharp and assured.
MATERIAL Full 3Al/2.5V Ti construction using aerospace-grade, cold-worked, tapered and size-specific round tubing with CNC machined detailing.
Available in 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm & Tailormade.
Frame Material
» Van Nicholas custom drawn 3Al/2.5V seamless cold worked Titanium tubing Tubing Specifications
» Down Tube: 40mm traditional round shaped
» Seat stays: 17mm straight round shaped and tapered
» Seat Tube: 32mm round shaped with internal 27.2mm sleeve.
» Top Tube: 32mm round shaped (Size 48, 50, 52,54,56 and 58cm)
» Top Tube: 34.9mm round shaped (Size 60cm) Frame Features
» CNC machined 3-dimensional forged 7mm thick Titanium dropouts
» CNC machined 68mm English threaded bottom bracket
» Optimal size specific tubing (Larger diameter tubing used on larger size frames).
» Van Nicholas laser cut and welded Titanium head tube badge
» WELDED water bottle Bosses; NO alloy pop-rivets.
Frame Finish
» Hand brushed finish. No paint or clear coat Component Sizing
» Frame utilizes 27.2mm seat post diameter / Recommended length = 300mm
» Frame Utilizes 31.8mm / 1 ¼” front derailleur clamp
» Frame utilizes a 31.8mm / 1 ¼” seat post clamp
» Frame Utilizes a 68mm English threaded bottom bracket
» Frame utilizes a traditional 11/8” head set
Frame: Van Nicholas Mistral 56cm
Fork: Unbranded Carbon
Headset: FSA Orbit MX
Groupset: Shimano 105 Double
Wheels: Miche M707
Handlebars: Pro PLT
Stem: Pro PLT
Seatpost: Pro PLT
Saddle: Selle Italia XO
Tyres: Continental Ultra Sport
Weight: 8.88kg/ 19.09lbs