{"id":38254,"date":"2022-06-27T16:47:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T14:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=685273"},"modified":"2022-06-27T17:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T15:00:13","slug":"six-amazing-custom-bikes-from-the-2022-enve-builder-round-up","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/six-amazing-custom-bikes-from-the-2022-enve-builder-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Six amazing custom bikes from the 2022 ENVE Builder Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Paul Norman\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 27 June 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The fourth annual ENVE Builder Round-Up took place last week at the brand\u2019s American HQ. It was quite the party, with tours of ENVE\u2019s factory, food, music and singletrack racing, followed by a 100-mile gravel ride-out from the Ogden, Utah facility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stars of the show were the 23 custom builds from a whole range of niche builders, covering road, mountain biking and gravel riding<\/a>. Titanium was much in evidence in the frames, along with steel and carbon fibre<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

There were plenty of flashy custom parts too, including gold anodised brake calipers and of course a good selection of ENVE components.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our pick of what we reckon are the nicest builds in the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moots<\/h2>\n

The Colorado-based titanium gravel specialist had a custom Vamoots RCS on show, complete with ENVE fork and Chris King headset. There\u2019s some really neat welding and some great details, including the custom out-front computer mount and embossed seatpost clamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Moots custom bike at ENVE Builder Round-up.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The custom bike has an anodised seatpost and embossed clamp.\u00a0<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There\u2019s a Chris King headset with some neat welding.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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More customisation on the titanium computer mount\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A Moots badge adorns the head tube.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Rizzo<\/h2>\n

Madrid-based Rizzo Cycles had its Prototype 150\/160 full-suspension mountain bike on display. This is another brand that has gone heavy on gold anodising, with gold accents on the frame, the components and even the coil spring for the rear suspension<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The full-suspension Rizzo prototype.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The top tube has a neatly carved rear.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Gold accents to the chain and the suspension spring.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There\u2019s more gold on the rear swingarms.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The result is a striking bike.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The steel frame has cross-braces to increase rigidity.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Scarab<\/h2>\n

Colombian brand Scarab had some amazing detailing on its Paramo Ultra steel gravel bike<\/a>. It\u2019s a celebration of the biodiversity found by the brand\u2019s owners on their excursions deep into the Choc\u00f3 jungle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scarab\u2019s gravel bike takes its cues from the Colombian jungle.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There\u2019s really intricate paintwork all over the frame.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The arresting design carries over to the front fork\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\u2026as well as the rear of the bike\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\u2026and the underside of the down tube.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Weis<\/h2>\n

New York brand Weis has some extreme asymmetry in the rear triangle of its Hammer Gravel Ti frameset, with the driveside seatstay starting way further down the seat tube than the left-hand stay. <\/span><\/p>\n

The chainstays follow different routes to the rear dropouts. There\u2019s some nice retro-style fretwork to the chainring and the derailleur jockey wheels too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Weis titanium gravel bike at ENVE 2022.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The seatstays are highly asymmetric.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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More ENVE kit on display.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The front end is purposeful-looking.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Weis proudly displays its New York origins.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Chainstays are asymmetric to up tyre clearance.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Festka<\/h2>\n

Czech brand Festka had its Spectre carbon road bike at the Builder Round-Up with a really nice gold-to-silver fade paintjob that extended to its components, including the ENVE stem. It\u2019s a really clean-looking frame too with the smooth profile and integrated seatmast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Czech brand Festka showcased some really nice fade paintwork.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The paintjob extends to the ENVE bar and stem.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The seatpost and one-piece seatstay bridge make for a tidy appearance at the rear of the bike.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The nicely designed head tube junction.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Another view of the clean rear-triangle junction.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

ENVE<\/h2>\n

ENVE\u2019s own offering was its Custom Road bike in road race configuration, rather than its Gravel option. The black with gold paintjob is finished off with a Campagnolo Super Record EPS groupset, with gold anodised brake calipers to match the tyres\u2019 tan sidewalls.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENVE\u2019s own bike.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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It\u2019s proudly made in Ogden, Utah.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The ENVE logo appears on the rear of the seat tube.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Gold-anodised Super Record brake calipers add a flourish.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The minimalist black and gold design looks stylish.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The neatly integrated stem and head tube.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A closeer look at those gold calipers.<\/span> <\/figcaption> ENVE<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIf you don\u2019t see your favourite brand, here\u2019s the complete list of builders with bikes on display at this year\u2019s show:<\/span>\n