Is the MEKK Pinerolo al the right bike for You?
Is the MEKK Pinerolo al the right bike for You?
The Mekk Pinerolo AL is a performance-minded road bike that’s built around a very good aluminium frame. If you’re after something for weekday blasts and longer weekend rideouts, this is a reasonably priced choice. The Mekk Pinerolo AL 2.0 has the character of a race bike, albeit not a particularly light one.
What is a Mekk bike?
The Mekk philosophy is to prioritise the frame when putting its bikes together on the basis that components wear out and are upgradeable over time, but the frame is the heart of the bike and it’s likely to remain constant.
How long does it take to ride the MEKK?
Although most of my rides on the Mekk have been somewhere between an hour and a half and two hours, I still felt pretty comfortable when pushing the duration up to four hours, five hours and beyond.
What makes MEKK’s new Rs20 specialised mountain bike so special?
The real highlight of the bike, however, is the Shimano RS20 wheelset shod in Continental Ultrasport rubber – great quality that you rarely see on bikes at this price. Up one level is the AL1.5, a £799.99 (US$TBC / AUS$TBC) model that’s the first in the range to feature Mekk’s new triple-butted, hydroformed and smooth welded frame.
How much does MEKK’s new Poggio range cost?
Topping out the Poggio range is the new 3.5, at £2,799.99 (US$6,199.99 / AUS$TBC). The bike is upgraded to full Ultegra Di2 and Shimano RS31 wheels. For 2015, Mekk’s Potenza frame looks unchanged from the exterior – but stiffness has been increased at the BB and a few grams shed in the process.
How much does a Mekks Primo cost?
Mekks road bike stable is topped by its aero-influenced race machine, the Primo. For 2015 the frame has been revised to increase head tube to BB stiffness without compromising comfort. The Primo range is topped by the 7.0 at £3499.99 (US$6,499.99 / AUS$TBC) with full Ultegra Di2, Ritchey WCS cockpit, Mavic Aksiums and a San Marco saddle.
