View Full Version : Hampsten Cinghiale by Moots


633
03-21-2005, 01:49 PM
Anyone know anything about these frames? Apparently built by Moots for Hampsten Cycles. I'm looking at one on eBay and am curious how they compare to the Moots line. I haven't seen a recent-model Vamoots come up for sale in quite awhile.

Utah CragHopper
03-22-2005, 09:51 PM
I don't know about the Cinghiale, but the Titanio used to be exactly like a Vamoots except for the decals. Now they offer a choice of geometries, either Vamoots or Hampsten's race geometry.

Is the Cinghiale a new Hamsten frame model? I considered getting a Titanio rather than a Vamoots but I liked the Moots decals better.

633
03-24-2005, 12:34 PM
I don't know about the Cinghiale, but the Titanio used to be exactly like a Vamoots except for the decals. Now they offer a choice of geometries, either Vamoots or Hampsten's race geometry.

Is the Cinghiale a new Hamsten frame model? I considered getting a Titanio rather than a Vamoots but I liked the Moots decals better.

Thanks. No, it turns out it was a Titanio. The labels on it say "Cinghiale" - apparently, the company mascot. It was sitting on eBay and I trying to figure out how much it was worth to me. Turns out, it was worth more to someone else. :)

I, too, like the Moots decals better, and this one had a fork on it badged Litespeed - kind of an unusual mix. Kind of cosmetically jarring.