The new Cinelli Nemo with integrated suspension and clearance for up to 50mm tires is going to generate a lot of buzz

Beyond giving arguments to those who say that gravel is nothing more than a reinvention of mountain biking, the new Cinelli Nemo just presented by the Italian brand is a small artisanal wonder that, on a Columbus steel frame, builds a road-devouring machine that will not leave anyone indifferent.

Cinelli combines the classicism of steel with integrated suspension in the steering

How many times have we heard that gravel bikes are going to end up inventing mountain biking. We won't deny that the launch of the new Cinelli Nemo Tig, an evolution of the model with the same name that the Italian brand already had, has reminded us of that statement beyond including a front suspension system, something that has become an option for many aggressive gravel bikes, for the system chosen to smooth out the bumps.

And the arrangement of the front suspension under the steerer tube surely, to all of us who have been following mountain biking for a few decades, has brought to mind those Cannondale Headshock that cyclists like Tinker Juarez or Alison Sydor triumphed with in XC races in the 90s of the last century.

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Beyond the obvious similarities, Cinelli seeks, as in all gravel models that use suspensions, to make extreme use of the bike simpler. Not only to tackle routes closer to mountain biking than gravel, but to add a plus of comfort for those who face marathon bikepacking days or the kilometer-long races that are the norm in this discipline. In fact, the travel offered by the HiRide Sterra fork is only 20 mm with a spring as an absorbing element and a small hydraulic cartridge to smooth out its movement.

Of course, the aggressive use of the bike is also included, for which, at Cinelli, they have equipped this bike with very wide wheel clearances, capable of accommodating tires up to 700x50c, although official figures put the limit at 47 mm, confirming the trend in all disciplines to increase tire size.

Speaking of its frame, as it could not be otherwise, being Cinelli a subsidiary of the renowned steel tube manufacturer Columbus, this material is chosen for the construction of the Nemo Tig, specifically from the Spirit HSS series with details such as the elaborate CNC machined piece that joins the bottom bracket and the right chainstay, ensuring full immunity of the frame in that area against a chain drop and also enabling the wide wheel clearance that the bike has.

The frame of the Nemo Tig is welded in Italy at Cinelli's own facilities in Milan. A frame that weighs around 2,000 g to which the 1,300 g added by the HiRide Sterra fork must be added.

This Cinelli Nemo Tig is available in three setups ranging from a Shimano GRX single chainring and Fulcrum Racing Red 500 wheels, starting at €5,100 up to the version equipped with SRAM Rival AXS that goes up to €5,700. Of course, there is the option to purchase the frame and fork kit which has a price of €3,200. In addition, Cinelli maintains in its catalog the Nemo Tig with a rigid fork for those who prefer an even more classic gravel bike.