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CinelliKing Zydeco
gravel
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Origin
The King Zydeco is Cinelli's premium carbon gravel bike, sitting above the alloy Zydeco. The first generation made headlines with a 1000 g carbon frame, an adjustable dual-rake fork and clearance for up to a 2.1" tire. The King Zydeco II refined it into a fast, race-leaning gravel platform with 700x45c clearance and a press-fit carbon construction — and earned praise as a great-value all-rounder.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon monocoque, Press Fit 86.5x41 mm BB; frame ~1000 g (size M)
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x or 2x gravel — Shimano GRX / SRAM (Apex/Rival), build-dependent
- Brakes
- Flat-mount disc, rotor size up to 160 mm
- Wheels
- 700c (earlier model also 650b)
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Very light ~1000 g carbon gravel frame
- Generous tire clearance (up to 2.1" on the original)
- Strong value for a performance carbon gravel platform
−Weaknesses
- Some builds' braking spec lags the frame's ability
- Press-fit BB can be finicky over time
- Race-leaning fit is less relaxed than bikepacking rivals
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