The Archive · No. 16

Minegoestoeleven

Carbon aero road · 2011 to 2023

Minegoestoeleven
Minegoestoeleven
Minegoestoeleven

About

The Minegoestoeleven was the aero bike at the top of the Pearson carbon range, and it took its name from This Is Spinal Tap: Nigel Tufnel explaining that his amplifiers go to eleven, which is one louder.

It ran to five generations. Pearson co-sponsored the Backstedt Bike Performance junior race team on a fleet of them from March 2022, and the bikes took a second place at the National Junior Road Race Championships and a stage win at the Keizer der Juniores.

It was succeeded by the Shift, which Pearson introduced as the successor to our much-loved Minegoestoeleven. The lineage runs aero to aero, unbroken.

Now in its second iteration, the Minegoetoeleven has always stood at the pinnacle of the Pearson carbon range. The name may seem unusual until you follow the backstory, taken from the spoof mockumentary 'This is Spinal Tap', in which lead singer Nigel Tufnel rationalises how the band manages to be so loud? 'Our amps go to eleven, which is one louder...'

We have designed the aero frame with an integrated carbon handlebar and a versatile geometry which will suit aspiring road racer or everyday enthusiast alike. With a choice of three groupsets as standard, each bike will be carefully built to customer specification and best fit following expert consultation from our care team.

Weighing in with Ultegra Di2 at 8.3kg for a medium size, the high-density unidirectional carbon fibre frame is lightweight and aerodynamically sculpted for speed and agility in the ride. The fully integrated aero bars neatly conceal the workings of gears and brakes. The combination of a teardrop seat post adds to the slender finish, designed to cut through the wind with ease.

The carbon wheel combination has a 38/50mm front to rear depth offering resolute power transfer, carefully rounded inner profiles on each rim and CX-Ray spokes reduce aero drag and minimises buffeting from side gusts. Designed to accommodate 700x 25, 28 or 32c, a wide rim breadth seats Continental GP 5000 tubed or tubeless tyres perfectly, giving a beautifully domed profile for an optimal rolling surface and extra grip.

GenerationsFive generations
FrameAero unidirectional carbon monocoque
Finishes White, Black, Grey, Blue
Succeeded by The Shift
Full Specification
  • Aerodynamic 'bike fit friendly' carbon frameset
  • Slam the handlebar stem or add up to 40mm in steerer spacers for optimal fit
  • Groupset choices, Ultegra 8000, Ultegra Di2 8070, DuraAce 9170 groupsets
  • Hydraulic, flat-mount disc brakes
  • Can accommodate 32mm tyres
  • Fully integrated carbon handlebar and stem
  • Aerodynamically integrated carbon seat post
  • Pearson carbon Cut and Thrust 50/38mm wide profile wheels

Frameset: Aero unidirectional carbon monocoque

Fork: Aero unidirectional carbon monocoque

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 8000 mechanical, Ultegra 8070 Di2, DuraAce 9070 Di2, all 11 speed.

Chainset: Shimano Ultegra 8000 mechanical, Ultegra 8070 Di2, DuraAce 9070 Di2, 50/34 or 52/36.

Cassette: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8070 11-speed or Shimano 105 R7020, 11-28, 11-30.

Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 8000 mechanical, Ultegra 8070 Di2, DuraAce 9070 Di2, all 11 speed.

Front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 8000 mechanical, Ultegra 8070 Di2, DuraAce 9070 Di2, all 11 speed.

Brakes: Shimano Ultegra 8000 mechanical, Ultegra 8070 Di2, DuraAce 9070 Di2 flat mount hydraulic callipers.

Handlebars: Pearson carbon 90mm by 400mm, 100 by 420, 110 by 420.

Saddle: Selle San Marco Short fit carbon-reinforced.

Seatpost: Integrated carbon seat post.

Bartape: Black gel cork.

Tyres: Continental GP5000 700 x 28, or 700 x 32. Tubeless or standard.

Wheelset: Pearson Hoopdrivers Carbon Cut and Thrust tubeless-ready. 50mm depth rear, 38mm front. 23mm internal width.

Groupsets offered
  • Ultegra Di2
  • 105 R7020
  • Ultegra mechanical
  • 105 Di2
Wheels offered
  • Tooth and Nail
  • Cut and Thrust
  • DCR 24/30
  • Ebb and Flow
Geometry
SIZE/CMX-SmallSmallMediumLargeX-Large
A Frame reach372378382393401
B Frame stack518530552572596
C Top tube length510530540562577
D Seat tube length470500520540560
E Head tube length105115135155180
F Seat angle75.074.074.073.573.5
G Head angle71.572.573.073.573.5
H Wheelbase9679699759871002
I Chainstay length405405405405405

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Thru axle, frontM12 x 1.0, 115mm, 45 degree end cap
Thru axle, rearM12 x 1.0, 166mm, 45 degree end cap

Spares and replacement parts for this model are looked after by Forge 1860.

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