December '06

Happy Holidays! > To all our customers, colleagues and friends from the team at Setavento!

New Kinesis Audax Forks ! > We're proud to announce another addition to our range of road forks; the Kenesis Racelight T 12k Carbon, a high quality carbonfibre fork for Audax use. Cycling Plus Recommended 9/10.

November '06

Team Tor on the Air ! > Team Tor 2000 were featured on the news on telly last Tuesday (7/11) at the Tour of Britain Launch. That same day Greg Sandy was interviewed on BBC Somerset Sound 5PM Drive Time and again by Somerset Orchard FM.

October '06

New Easton Forks! > We're proud to announce two additions to our range of road forks; the Easton EC90 SLX, super-light at just 290g, and the Time Avant Stiff +, the best fork we've found for riders of normal height who weigh 75+kgs.

Christmas Delivery > It's that time of year again! For delivery by Christmas please ensure we have your frame order by 15th Oct. It's also a good idea to add a note with your order to say you want the frame by Christmas... Thanks!

Team Tor on Top > The season is coming to a close and it looks like Setavento-sponsored Team Tor will comfortably finish as the top ranked team in the South West of England. If you are a rider in the Southwest of England and would like to join a vibrant and growing club and racing team, please visit theTor website at www.tor2000.co.uk.

September '06

Setavento Race Win! > 23rd September, Team Tor 2000 (Stu Dodd, Doug Dewey and Craig Broadway) took the team prize at last Saturdays Yeovil CC Open 10 mile TT. Stu Dodd placed a creditable third with 21.33. Doug Dewey did a sterling ride to take 7th making him the highest placed junior and second counter for the team with 22.18. Completing the winning trio was Craig Broadway, with 23.40.

UCI World Masters Championship > Setavento-sponsored Team Tor's Graeme Lackford finished the 3000m Pursuit with a time of 3:42—just three seconds behind evergreen Sean Yates.

September '06

Setavento Race Win! > 23rd September, Team Tor 2000 (Stu Dodd, Doug Dewey and Craig Broadway) took the team prize at last Saturdays Yeovil CC Open 10 mile TT. Stu Dodd placed a creditable third with 21.33. Doug Dewey did a sterling ride to take 7th making him the highest placed junior and second counter for the team with 22.18. Completing the winning trio was Craig Broadway, with 23.40.

UCI World Masters Championship > Setavento-sponsored Team Tor's Graeme Lackford finished the 3000m Pursuit with a time of 3:42—just three seconds behind evergreen Sean Yates.

August '06

Setavento Race Win! > The team of Greg Sandy, Graeme Lackford and Stuart Dodd won the 1st CS Dynamo 4up TTT—a hilly and windy. The Setavento team won the four-man team time trial with only three, having lost a rider due to injury. Dominating 17 other teams, their winning time was 56mins 43s —nearly a minute ahead of the nearest competition.

July '06

Team Tor 2000 > The first team to be sponsored by Setavento is having fun and winning some races. So far this season Team Tor is the highest ranked British Cycling affiliated team in the South-West. Congratulations! Highlights include Doug Dewey's two BSCA national titles on the Track and Time Trial, and Greg Sandy, Graeme Lackford, and Stu Dodd's numerous high placings in open road and time trial events:

1st Graeme Lackford/Greg Sandy, North Devon Wheelers S26r/10 2up TT
2nd Graeme Lackford National Masters Track Champs Points race
3rd Graeme Lackford National Master Track Champs Pursuit champs
3rd Graeme Lackford, Colerne Curcuit race 24/6/06
3rd Graeme Lackford, Yeovil CC Open 25 mile TT
3rd Stuart Dodd, New Forest 25 mile TT Open

We wish Graeme and Greg, who are currently preparing for the World Masters championships in Austria, Doug who is going for more track titles in August, and the rest of the team plenty of luck! Visit theTor website at www.tor2000.co.uk.

June '06

Result Just In! > His fingers finally unfrozen Jonathan Marshall reports MTB victory
(see April results, below)! Check out our Customers' Bikes page.

April '06

Setavento Featured > Setavento was broadly featured in Cycling Weekly's Frame Builders' Guide, including the set piece frame on the front cover of the 27th April issue.

Setavento Race Win! > 23rd April, Stu Dodd wins his first road race for Setavento! In wet conditions Stu took the Norman Halewood Memorial Road Race, promoted by the Portsmouth North End CC, on the Forestside Circuit. Away in a 4-man break, and after a crash in the penultimate lap, they waited for one of their number who came off on the final lap, before sprinting for the victory."

Setavento MTB Win! > 9th April, Jonathan Marshall wins his first MTB race aboard his custom titanium Setavento MTB. After a fine 4th place in the 1st round of the SIMBA MTB winter series in snowy conditions in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, Jonathan secured a win in the Masters category in the second round despite very cold conditions. A very fine ride!. Check out our Customers' Bikes page.

March '06

New Components Launched: Titanium Frame Couplings > We're delighted to announce the launch a range of new components including the fabled Titanium Frame Couplings, ideal for anyone who wants to take their bike abroad.

New Frame Options Launched: Engraved Headtube Badge > New for 2006 all Setavento Custom Titanium Frames can be ordered with an optional Engraved Headtube Badge.

New Frame Option Launched: Engraved Bottom Bracket > In response to numerous customer requests it is now possible to have your custom Setavento frame engraved with your name, postcode, or any combination of up to 18 characters. See Engraved Bottom Bracket for more details.

February '06

Setavento Race Win! > 26th Feb. Stu Dodd and Graeme Lackford, Team Tor 2000/Setavento, convincingly won the Seven Open 25 mile 2-Up TT with a fine 58:08, with D Ruland/D Connolly second at 59:38.

Setavento Race Win! > 19th Feb. Stu Dodd and Graeme Lackford, Team Tor 2000/Setavento, won the Frome and District Wheelers 10 mile 2-Up TT with 21:40, with A Cooke / D Ballyntyne second at 22:40.

January '06

Setavento Race Win! > In what we believe is the first competitive outing for a Setavento this year Alex Glasgow, riding his Setavento MTB, and three teamates from Off Beat Bikes/Woo-Ha.R.E, won the four man team prize in the Scottish Strathpuffer 24 hour race on 14-15 January.

December '05

Happy New Year > After our busiest Christmas trading period ever, normal service will resume from 3rd January. We would like to pass on a huge Thank You! to our customers for their support and encouragement this year. Thank you too for sharing our belief in true custom titanium bicycle frames.

Sponsorship > We have closed the books on sponsorship applications for 2006. We look forward to announcing which riders will be racing for Setavento at the beginning of February.

Cycling Plus Award > We're delighted to mention that Setavento's SingleSpeed custom titanium road frame has garnered a 2005 Silver Award from the Cycling Plus team. More details as soon as we can lay our hands on the magazine!

November '05

Setavento Road Bike Review > Setavento's Founder and Frame Designer dropped his road bike in to the RoadCyclingUK.com office to see what they thought. They liked it, and have published a detailed review "...it rides like titanium should and is perfect in every way you need it to be. You will not be disappointed." Overall 9/10

"... in short you get comfort, strength and longevity."

October '05

Setavento MTB Review > The November issue of WhatMountainbike gives Setavento's custom titanium mountain bike frame a top rating. "Overall honours have to go to Setavento...It's tight enough to be obedient over technical terrain, but springy enough to differentiate from a decent alloy frame... a full custom build programme for less than the price of any of the "off the peg" frames here."

"Setavento's individually built bikes are well worth the wait in our book."

Custom Titanium Audax Frame Launched > We're delighted to announce the launch of our full titanium Audax frame with mudguard fittings, an optional rear rack mount, and an design emphasis that places comfort above speed.