Cinelli says the new Nemo Tig Gravel is "the future of handmade gravel bikes", thanks to its innovative coil-sprung suspension fork.
The Nemo Tig is built around the HiRide Sterra fork. Released in 2022, the Sterra uses a coil spring to offer 20mm of hydraulically damped travel.
Unlike a conventional fork, the active part of the fork is located above the crown. A similar design was employed by Cannondale with its HeadShok system.
The Sterra is claimed to weigh 1,300g and is sold directly to OEMs. The tech used in the fork was adapted for use in the URS LT, which HiRide co-developed with BMC.
The Nemo name covers the full gamut of bikes, from traditional steel rim brake road bikes to the pictured shred-ready gravel adventure bike.
All Nemo frames are manufactured in-house by Cinelli in Milan.
Cinelli is a sister brand of tubing manufacturer, Columbus.
This, coupled with the Milanese manufacturing, results in "the world’s shortest supply chain for premium road bikes", according to Cinelli.
Spotted at Velofollies, the new Nemo Tig Gravel has clearance for 47mm wide tyres although a Cinello spokesperson said it's possible to squeeze in 50mm tyres in dry conditions.
The bike uses an investment-cast yoke, which connects to a dropped chainstay to improve tyre and chainring clearance. The bike is compatible with 1x or 2x cranksets.
Prices start at €3,200 for a frameset, rising to €5,700 for a top-spec Rival AXS XPLR build.
