Woven from dreams and carbon: the new IDOL.
IDOL 2025 marks the present, but tells the story of 25 years of carbon.
Cusano Milanino, June 23, 2025 – De Rosa celebrates 20 years of Idol and 25 years of carbon craftsmanship with one of its most iconic models.
“My grandfather shaped steel. My father believed in carbon. And I grew up among the fibers, inside the workshop. Today, that curve that runs along the top tube of the new Idol looks to me like the line connecting three generations. It’s the line of our life, an evolution in constant motion, without ever changing direction.”
— Francesco De Rosa, third generation, born in the same year carbon entered the company.
IDOL 2025: 20 years of Idol, 25 years of carbon
25 years ago, De Rosa began working with carbon as one would with a precious metal: with respect, with care, and with hands trained to feel the soul of the material.
Now, in 2025, that story continues with a name that means much more than just a model to us: IDOL.
The new IDOL has changed.
It hasn’t lost a single gram of its identity, but it has lost almost 300 grams in weight.
The down tube is bolder, wider, more assertive.
The rear stays are sharper, more aerodynamic.
The signature “arc slope” top tube now flows in bare carbon, carved in a harmonic wave of power and lightness, creating a racing-driven, striking visual impact.
The design is clean, minimal, and sharp.
Colors and shades alternate like full and empty spaces, like breath and heartbeat.
It’s the same Idol as always.
Just sharper. More modern. More De Rosa.
Because every curve was redesigned with one goal: to strike the perfect balance between comfort and performance.
A frame for Granfondo lovers who still dream of launching attacks on climbs.
Woven from dreams and carbon:
De Rosa unveils the new IDOL.
IDOL 2025 marks the present, but tells the story of 25 years of carbon.
A line that moves, even when standing still.
IDOL 2025 is not just a bike.
It’s 25 years of carbon history, woven from dreams.
It’s an Italian story, handmade like everything that truly matters.
Technical Specs
The heart of the new IDOL is made of fibers and intentions.
We sought the perfect balance between stiffness, comfort, and precision.
We found it in a carbon soul crafted with the same care we give to everything meant to last.
Carbon Composition – An Invisible Architecture
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24T (T700) – 15%: Controlled elasticity for vibration absorption and protection
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30T (T800) – 68.5%: The backbone of the frame, responsive, stable, high-performance
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40T (M40J) – 16.5%: Structural stiffness where needed, for uncompromised power transfer
Geometry & Weight
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Frame weight: 900g (a significant reduction with no compromise on strength)
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Fork weight: 385g (lighter, stiffer)
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Updated geometry for a more reactive yet long-distance-ready feel
What truly changes?
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The shape evolves: sharper lines, bolder geometry, modern aesthetics
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The technique improves: refined materials, less weight, more precision
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The versatility increases: ready for today’s top groupsets, Granfondos, and more
What stays the same?
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The IDOL DNA: a bike that excites without excess
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The De Rosa craftsmanship: built to last
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The ride feel: the reason Idol has been a legend for two decades