TD01 Air
Origin
Carrera Podium is the racing marque founded in 1989 in Brescia, Italy, by Davide Boifava, himself a former professional and the team manager of the legendary Carrera Jeans squad. In the late 1980s and early 1990s that team carried Stephen Roche, Claudio Chiappucci and a young Marco Pantani, and the frames were literally built in the same building where the team worked, so the riders doubled as product testers. The workshop claims more than 500 wins in Europe's hardest races and pioneering work such as one of the first aluminium-to-carbon bonded frames and the first made-in-Italy custom-sized carbon frame. Today, still family-run (now led by Davide's son Simone) and turning out a few thousand frames a year, Carrera Podium sits in the small-volume, boutique-Italian tier alongside the likes of Colnago and Wilier. The TD01 Air is its aero road platform: a wind-tunnel-shaped carbon frameset aimed at riders who want that Italian race pedigree without the mainstream-brand markup. Crucially, it must not be confused with the unrelated budget 'Carrera' bikes sold by Halfords in the UK - a completely different brand that happens to share the name.
Specifications
- Frame
- Full carbon monocoque, Toray T700 pre-preg (T22), with 60T/40T high-modulus carbon at the front-triangle apex for stiffness; aero-profiled tubes wind-tunnel tested
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Frameset-based: sold as custom builds with Shimano 105 / Ultegra (incl. Di2) / Dura-Ace 11-speed, or Tiagra on entry builds
- Brakes
- Two platforms: direct-mount rim caliper (A8/A9 rim frames) OR flat-mount disc (disc frames, 12 mm thru-axle)
- Wheels
- Build-dependent (frameset); dealer complete builds pair carbon or alloy road wheelsets
The verdict
- Genuine Italian race pedigree and a wind-tunnel-tested aero carbon frame for well below big-brand aero pricing
- Sold as a frameset (or custom build), so the buyer picks the exact groupset and wheels rather than accepting a fixed spec
- Available in both rim and disc platforms, covering both classic and modern setups
- Niche, low-volume brand: little independent English-language review coverage and thin dealer/spare-part support outside Italy and a few EU shops
- Frameset-first pricing (~EUR 2,599) means the real cost is high once a good groupset and wheels are added
- Published geometry data is scattered and inconsistent online - you must verify fit per size before committing
Generations
Rim era (direct-mount)
- Original TD01 Air platform; lighter, mechanical-friendly, no rotors. Frame codes like A8-143 / A9-146.
- Brakes
- Direct-mount rim caliper
Disc era (flat-mount)
- Modern platform: all-weather braking, wider tyre room, pairs with electronic (Di2) builds. Frameset ~EUR 2,599.
- Brakes
- Flat-mount disc
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | TD01 Air Rim (direct-mount) | CurrentTD01 Air Disc (flat-mount) | CurrentTD01 Air Rim A8-143 / A9-146 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2024 |
| Frame | Toray T700 pre-preg carbon, ~1180-1190 g (M) | Toray T700 pre-preg carbon, internal routing | Later rim frame codes (A8-143, A9-146) |
| Brakes | Direct-mount rim caliper | Flat-mount disc | Direct-mount rim caliper |
| MSRP | €2,299 | €2,599 | — |
| Purpose | Balanced | Flagship | Balanced |
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