February 11, 2021 at 2:23 pm
Mathias Scherer has been building titanium bikes under the Mawis name in Kleinblittersdorf, Germany for 11 years now. His work first came to my attention at the Bespoked handmade bicycle show, where he normally exhibits a small selection of the 35 or so bicycles that he produces each year.
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Given that Bespoked 2020 did not happen, I thought it was a good time to catch up with Scherer and showcase a couple of his recent builds.
Whether it’s a bespoke titanium hardtail, fixed gear or road build, there are a couple of elements that every Mawis bike has in common. The first and most obvious is that it’ll be crafted from titanium, Scherer doesn’t work with any other material. Second, all Mawis Bikes are clean to look at, often with neat integration and details from an obsessive mind.
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Spend Your 2020 Savings on Trek s 2021 Carbon Emonda SLR 9 That Costs $12K 11 Jan 2021, 16:54 UTC ·
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What you see in the cover photo is none other than the newest and freshest bike from Trek. But before you think about turning the proverbial page, don’t, because this bike deserves a book of its own. So for the sake of time and arguments, we’re just going to be brushing up lightly on this tasty morsel.
If you paid attention to the title, you already know this ravishing creature is known as the Emonda SLR 9. And if you really paid attention to the title, you also know it’s from world-renowned Trek; yes, the same Trek you’ve seen on TV in
Gravel riding is the hottest thing in bikes right now. From long-distance racing to short morning spins, from rugged terrain to maintained dirt roads, so much excitement in cycling seems to revolve around taking drop-bar bikes off pavement. This is not surprising, given the category’s versatility.
A gravel bike looks like a road bike with a few tweaks: different geometry, a broader gearing range, clearance for wide knobby tires, and often extra frame mounts for bags and other
accessories. But because gravel is such a popular and expansive category with rapidly changing technology, it’s also home to a confusing array of options oriented toward a wide range of uses and with widely varying prices, including “halo” products that cost as much as $10,000. What do you really need?
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TBC Italian bike brand Cinelli is attempting to cut its teeth in the high-end aero road bike market with its newest bike, the Cinelli Pressure.
An out-and-out aero road bike, the Pressure presents something very different for a company that has made a name for itself by thinking outside the box. Back in the 1980s, Cinelli launched the iconic Laser series, a collection of bikes that are surely among the most beautiful and pioneering ever made.
However, these days Cinelli has fallen behind the likes of Bianchi, Colnago and Wilier in the Italian road bike sector, with its area of interest seemingly in the ‘fixie’ market with frames such as the Vigorelli.