Photo: Aston Martin
Over in America, everyone and their mother is focused on the novelties coming from the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, such as the cool Nissan Safari Rally Z Tribute off-road sports car, among others.
But at home in the UK, exotic automakers like Aston Martin think the concept of dune-bashing and rock-crawling sports cars like the Porsche 911 Dakar and Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is already dated. Instead, they are now contemplating their latest work of art – the "world's most bespoke, advanced and meticulously engineered road bicycle." Yep, they sure said that!
As always, though, the truth is a little different. First and foremost, Aston Martin didn't research and develop the bike alone – it had ample help from "titanium bicycle leader" J.Laverack to create this "innovative" road bicycle that is handcrafted in the United Kingdom. So, its full name is actually Laverack Aston Martin .1R, and the British automaker hopes it will attract a crowd after it asked its "high-performance designers with experience of Aston Martin's sportscar and hypercar projects" also to lend a helping hand.
I am no bicycle connoisseur, but as far as I am concerned, they sure nailed the styling right – it's the right mix of classic road bike style with just the touch of luxury to hint at the high-performance, modern technology at play. Additionally, it will cater to every whims and desires of the owner – with "a truly bespoke build" for each rider, and it also premieres the "world's first online bicycle configurator." The latter will include some colors and materials already available on Aston's ultra-luxurious high-performance sports cars.
Interestingly, Aston says that its founders, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, were introduced to each other due to their shared passion for cycling more than 110 years ago. So, it's also a fitting tribute to the company's 110th anniversary. After the online preview, the Laverack Aston Martin .1R will make its official public debut early next month (November 2) at Rouleur Live in London. As for the fancy details, let us share a few.
For example, the bike and carmaker partners have used 3D-printed titanium (Ti 6Al/4V) lugs and sculpted carbon fiber tubes for the frame-integrated four-piston brake calipers, which were developed specifically for the bike. At the same time, design accents can be ordered in bronze or black, thanks to a special ceramic coating. By the way, not a single cable or hose is visible on the bike, and the future owners will be allowed to select their preferred saddle and handlebar tape, as well as the colors for the tubes, lugs, forks, stem, seat post, and handlebar drops.
Last but not least, there are three 12-speed group sets to be specified – the same ones used by professionals in the UCI World Tour: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Campagnolo Super Record Wireless, or SRAM RED eTap AXS. Oh, and let us not forget that Continental reworked its GP5000S TR tires in a particular 30mm-wide stealth black version!
As always, though, the truth is a little different. First and foremost, Aston Martin didn't research and develop the bike alone – it had ample help from "titanium bicycle leader" J.Laverack to create this "innovative" road bicycle that is handcrafted in the United Kingdom. So, its full name is actually Laverack Aston Martin .1R, and the British automaker hopes it will attract a crowd after it asked its "high-performance designers with experience of Aston Martin's sportscar and hypercar projects" also to lend a helping hand.
I am no bicycle connoisseur, but as far as I am concerned, they sure nailed the styling right – it's the right mix of classic road bike style with just the touch of luxury to hint at the high-performance, modern technology at play. Additionally, it will cater to every whims and desires of the owner – with "a truly bespoke build" for each rider, and it also premieres the "world's first online bicycle configurator." The latter will include some colors and materials already available on Aston's ultra-luxurious high-performance sports cars.
Interestingly, Aston says that its founders, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, were introduced to each other due to their shared passion for cycling more than 110 years ago. So, it's also a fitting tribute to the company's 110th anniversary. After the online preview, the Laverack Aston Martin .1R will make its official public debut early next month (November 2) at Rouleur Live in London. As for the fancy details, let us share a few.
For example, the bike and carmaker partners have used 3D-printed titanium (Ti 6Al/4V) lugs and sculpted carbon fiber tubes for the frame-integrated four-piston brake calipers, which were developed specifically for the bike. At the same time, design accents can be ordered in bronze or black, thanks to a special ceramic coating. By the way, not a single cable or hose is visible on the bike, and the future owners will be allowed to select their preferred saddle and handlebar tape, as well as the colors for the tubes, lugs, forks, stem, seat post, and handlebar drops.
Last but not least, there are three 12-speed group sets to be specified – the same ones used by professionals in the UCI World Tour: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, Campagnolo Super Record Wireless, or SRAM RED eTap AXS. Oh, and let us not forget that Continental reworked its GP5000S TR tires in a particular 30mm-wide stealth black version!
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