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When a passionate rider and skilled mechanic builds his own dream bike, you know it’s something special. In this video, Nic from Backyard Bike Shop takes us through the assembly of his custom Officina Battaglin Roma, featuring a stunning pink-to-purple cromovelato fade. Officina Battaglin Roma: build specifications FRAMESET: Officina Battaglin Roma in medium size FINISH:… (Read moreOfficina Battaglin Roma: watch Nic building up his custom-finished Roma bike)

Today, we’ll dive deep into a gorgeous steel gravel bike build: the Officina Battaglin Portofino G 2023 No. 15. Watch the video and see all the details that make it the ultimate Italian gravel build! Making a dream bike come true: from a “Like” on Instagram to reality Imagine scrolling through Instagram, and there it… (Read moreThe ultimate Italian steel gravel bike build? Battaglin Portofino G 2023 No. 15)

From August 24 to 27, 2023, Officina Battaglin attended Portland’s much-talked-about MADE bike show.  In the industrial setting of Zidell Yards, a former shipyard reborn as an evocative event space, we shared our Italian craftsmanship with the American cycling community.  The energy and passion we felt during those four days were like no other. Every… (Read moreOfficina Battaglin at MADE Bike Show 2023: A Memorable Ride in Portland)

Finally, the new Campagnolo Super Record Wireless! At last, we’ve managed to get our hands on Campy’s long-awaited groupset. In this video, we share the first custom build to come out of the Battaglin workshop with the Campagnolo Super Record Wireless: the gorgeous Portofino R 2023 No. 3. Adding a new piece to an already fantastic… (Read moreNew Campagnolo Super Record Wireless: our first custom build!)

Officina Battaglin, the Italian steel bicycle company founded by the 1981 Giro-Vuelta winner Giovanni Battaglin, has unveiled their latest offering: the “Grand Tour” endurance steel road bike.  This addition marks Officina Battaglin’s first foray into the endurance road bike realm with a premium frame that grants the smooth ride feel of handmade steel. But the… (Read moreOfficina Battaglin unveils the first endurance steel road bike of the custom collection)

Dubbed by BikeRumor as an “Ultra-modern lugged frame”, the Officina Battaglin Portofino R 2023 marries the latest cycling technology with traditional Italian craftsmanship. In this video, we’ll walk you through every detail of the very first Portofino R road bike we assembled, the No. 00/99. But first, some context about what makes the Portofino R a one-of-a-kind… (Read moreUltra-modern lugged frame: here’s the first Portofino R 2023 | VIDEO)

Cycling in Italy is great… But riding a brand-new Italian custom steel road bike can make for a dream cycling holiday! This video has captured the best moments of three American cyclists’ Battaglin Experience… And here’s the full story behind it. Planning a dream cycling holiday in Italy on Italian dream bikes Gary, his wife… (Read moreVIDEO | A dream cycling holiday in Italy on Italian steel road bikes: the Battaglin Experience)

Officina Battaglin has revealed the Portofino G, a new facet of their flagship Portofino. The Portofino G is a gravel variant that embodies the Portofino’s one-of-a-kind design concept of oversized lugs, capable of delivering an unparalleled riding experience:  “If there’s one thing the Portofino is renowned for, it’s the supreme riding comfort.  Reimagining it as a gravel machine… (Read moreOfficina Battaglin’s flagship Portofino can now tackle gravel roads: introducing the Portofino G 2023)

Looking for inspiration for your next road bike build? Introducing the stunning Officina Battaglin Portofino 2022 No. 42 of 50! A custom steel road bike custom-made to the owner’s specifications and expertly assembled with some of the best components on the market. The build project This beautiful machine is the pride and joy of Steve,… (Read moreVIDEO | Custom road bike build inspirations | #8)

Looking for inspiration for your next road bike build? In this video, we showcase the beauty of a custom Power+ EVO steel road bike assembled with top-tier Campagnolo parts. The build project Cheryl, the owner, is a passionate cyclist from Las Vegas. She ordered a bike from Officina Battaglin just a few weeks after her… (Read moreVIDEO | Custom road bike build inspirations | #7)