If you’re ever in need of some sartorial inspiration, pay a visit to northern Italy. This is a part of the world where the average pensioner sipping an espresso outside a cafe is likely to be better dressed than you. Why? Because in northern Italy people understand the importance of a good fit. You don’t have to buy a suit off the peg here; you can have it made to measure by your neighbourhood tailor. It’s custom, and it always yields the best results.
Local frame builder Alessandro Graser applies the same philosophy to his bikes. These aren’t cookie-cutter frames badged up and held in stock until someone clicks ‘buy now’. Every tube is made to measure, with an open dialogue between buyer and builder throughout the process.
‘We even have our own carbon fibre moulds so the frame geometry can be tailored to a customer’s exact measurements,’ Graser tells Cyclist. ‘It means every bike is unique. Once the customer has it, they will probably be the only person with that bike. It offers a sense of exclusivity.’
Graser’s brand, Cybro, was born in 2019. It produces everything from a single-speed city bike to the range-topping N°07 e-MTB. There are currently seven models in Cybro’s lineup, six of them built around belt-drive Pinion gearboxes, which require less maintenance and can generally run for longer than a traditional chain and derailleur system before parts need to be replaced.
This story is from the August 2023 - 142 edition of Cyclist UK.
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