"Single speeds are simple, but by no means primitive. Riding a single speed is such a pure riding experience that it will make you a better rider...riding a Monolith will make you a happier one. It's a single speed of epic proportions, thanks to the same geometry as the Metal Guru; custom drawn triple butted Reynolds 853 steel tube set and craftsmanship that'll make you drool."

"The world has changed a lot since we first introduced the 1x1. For one thing, single-speeding went from new kid on the block to quarterback of the varsity squad. Coincidence? We don’t think so. And yet the 1x1 itself has changed very little. Sure, we added I.S. disc tabs because disc brakes work good, and we gave it heat-treated chain stays and butted the fork blades to make it even stronger, but overall the 1x1 is the same kick-ass dedicated single-speed frame it’s always been. That’s because it does what it does very well."

Great news for Cinelli fans who got their first taste of the collaboration with MASHSF at Interbike 2008 and liked what they saw. The prototype track bike was made production-ready over the winter and the first finished framesets are just weeks away from shipping. We now have even more details and photos to share: