CELLO’s ELLIOT was announced in 2011 and has maintained its position as Cello’s flagship road bike until now. Of course, the first appearance and the current appearance are completely different, but the name Elliot is engraved in the rider’s mind.
After its first release, Elliott has been steadily upgraded until the model of the same age as this year, and has improved its completeness with aero, disc brakes, and full internal cables.
Integrated handlebar and full internal cable
Elliot’s integrated handlebar was first introduced in 2022, but only a small amount was shipped so that it was called a unicorn among riders. So, it was difficult to see Elliott’s stem-integrated handlebar in real life, but the 23-year model has been in stock since last month and can be checked at the store.
The stem-integrated handlebar is an item that completes the recent road bike trend, and an integrated design that does not expose cables is applied as a standard. In this integrated cockpit, cables are housed inside the handlebar and frame to prevent cable damage, and a clean appearance is completed along with a performance upgrade that reduces air resistance.
In addition, when attaching accessories to the handlebar, there is no interference with cables, which is convenient.
Elliot utilizes the mounts at the bottom of the handlebars to easily install accessories such as bike computers, lights and black boxes. Because the Elliot’s handlebars are aero-designed, they require the use of aero mounts. Meanwhile The color of the handlebar of the cello is matched to the same color as the frame to enhance the sense of unity.
The stem spacer is divided into left and right sides, so you can freely adjust the height of the handlebar.
An integrated carbon cockpit with an integrated stem and handlebar is applied.
The angle of the stem is set horizontally to the ground at -17 degrees, and the same color as the frame further enhances the sense of unity.
Cables are housed in the handlebar and stem, so there are no exposed cables leading to the head tube.
Accessories are mounted using the mounts at the bottom.
The stem spacer can be separated left and right to easily change the height of the handlebar.
In addition to the clean appearance, it is advantageous to improve aerodynamic performance.
Aero design and disc brakes
Elliott’s current look inherits the 2019 Elliott frame as it is. At the time, the cello used Kamm tail-shaped tubing and a redesigned frame design to improve Elliott’s aerodynamic performance. In addition, the ‘seat tube cutout’ design in which the seat tube covers the rear wheel suppresses vortex generation, and a saddle clamp system with a wide saddle offset setting range is applied.
As a result of CFD measurement, it reduces air resistance by 19% compared to the previous model, following the latest trend as an aero-based race bike.
As of 2023, Elliott’s rim brake model (S series) has been discontinued, and only disc brake models are being released. The disc brake is an option selected in terms of the thermal deformation stability of the carbon rim and the reliability of the braking force, and is optimized for full internal cable work.
The Elliot frame, applied from the 2019 model, reduces air resistance by 19% compared to the previous model.
Kammtail-shaped tubes and seat tube cutouts increase aero performance by reducing turbulence.
Saddle clamp system that can adjust the offset of the saddle relatively freely
32C tires can also be installed.
It is now available as a disc brake only model.
Specs and geometry
In 2023, Elliott will release Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed electric drivetrain model E7, 11-speed Ultegrain D8, and 11-speed 105 D7. Among the D8 models, models equipped with 50/34T compact chainrings are marked with ‘(C)’ separately.
Elliott E7 with Shimano 105 Di2 12-speed electric drivetrain.
Consumer price: KRW 4.4 million
Elliott D8 with Shimano 11-speed Ultegra drivetrain.
If there is (C) in the model name, compact chainrings are installed.
| product name | Cello Elliot D8 (CELLO ELLIOT D8) |
| frame | 700C carbon aero road racing frame, 12*142mm, Token cable box headset |
| fork | 700C carbon, 12*142mm |
| handle bar | Cello Carbon Stem Integral |
| stem | Cello carbon stem integral, -17 degrees |
| seat post | Elliot Aero Carbon |
| saddle | San Marco Monza Startup Steel Rail |
| lever | Shimano Ultegra R8020 |
| derailleur | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 2*11 speed |
| brake | Shimano Ultegra R8070, hydraulic disc, 160/140 centerlock rotor |
| cassette sprocket | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 11-30T, 11 speed |
| chain | KMC X11 |
| crankset | Shimano Ultegra R8000, 52/36T |
| BB | Shimano RS500 Press Fit, 86.5mm |
| wheel set | Vuelta Carbon Pro VX2 Comp, 45mm Profile, Tubeless Ready |
| tire | Schwalbe One 25C |
| actual weight | 8.2kg (without pedals, size L) |
| retail price | KRW 4,100,000 |
Elliott D7 with Shimano 11-speed 105 drivetrain.
The difference between the Elliott D8 and D7D is the driving system, wheelset, and tire grade.
| product name | Cello Elliot D7 (CELLO ELLIOT D7) |
| frame | 700C carbon aero road racing frame, 12*142mm, Token cable box headset |
| fork | 700C carbon, 12*142mm |
| handle bar | Cello Carbon Stem Integral |
| stem | Cello carbon stem integral, -17 degrees |
| seat post | Elliot Aero Carbon |
| saddle | San Marco Monza Startup Steel Rail |
| lever | Shimano 105 R7020 |
| derailleur | Shimano 105 R7000, 2*11 speed |
| brake | Shimano 105 R7070, hydraulic disc, 160 centerlock rotor |
| cassette sprocket | Shimano 105 R7000, 11-30T, 11 speed |
| chain | KMC X11 |
| crankset | Shimano Ultegra R7000, 50/34T |
| BB | Shimano RS500 Press Fit, 86.5mm |
| wheel set | Vuelta Carbon Pro VX7 Comp, 35mm Profile, Tubeless Ready |
| tire | Schwalbe Lugano 2 25C |
| actual weight | 8.6 kg (without pedals, size L) |
| retail price | KRW 3,600,000 |
Map the 2023 season with cello
The Cello Elliott verifies the aero design through computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and is positioned as an aero road race bike with an aero handlebar and seat post. In addition, by changing to an all-in-one integrated design, the satisfaction of viewing the bike has been further increased with a cleaner cockpit.
Cello is growing as a brand favored by domestic consumers by providing new products that incorporate the latest trends and drivetrains one after another at reasonable prices. In addition, Cello is leading the domestic bicycle culture by conducting a Cello Riding Challenge that will make riding fun. In the ‘Cellin Map’, which displays 52 courses representing Korea on a map, you can feel a sense of accomplishment by scratching the places you have been to, and Cello is holding an event related to the cello map.
Video address: https://youtu.be/oMOpPwW_Ry4
Related website
cello bike: https://www.cellobike.co.kr/
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