Geoff McFetridge Light Bike
Light bikes don’t have to be boring, as aptly stated during the “light bike” project discussion. An anonymous individual set the tone, with “it would be exciting to do a design that isn’t in the Darth Vador, Deathstar aesthetic”. We were excited at the prospect of working with artist Geoff Mcfetridge to create a design outside what is often a stealthy conservative look.
For the “light-bike” Mcfetridge designed a variety of abstract iconic imagery exploring a narrative of the psychological turmoil encountered while pedaling along our favorite pastime.
A Ruegammer crafted frame was used as the base for the design, built with parts from A/X Lightness and Tune. The bike features several newly released components such as the A/X Lightness Helios Fork, Zeus Stem (65g), and wheels composed of Tune Hubs, Pillar Titanium Spokes, and A/X Lightness Rims.
Graphic Design by: Geoff McFetridge
Frame by: Rue Sports
2009 Light Bike Component List:
- Frame: Ruegammer Blackwerks
- Fork: A/X Lightness Helios
- Wheels: FairWheel Hand Built
- Rims: AX-lightness SRT 24
- Hubs: Tune Hubs
- Front: Tune MAG 45
- Rear: Tune MAG 150
- Spokes: Pillar Titanium
- Tires: Tufo
- Cranks: EE Prototype
- Chain: KMC X10SL
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Di2
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Di2
- Brakes: AX-Lightness Orion Premium
- Cassette: Recon Aluminum (11-23)
- Skewers: Tune DC 16+17
- Handlebars: Ax Lightness Premium
- Grips: Global cycling custom embossed leather tape
- Shifters: Shimano Di2
- Saddle: AX-Lightness Phoenix premium
- Stem: AX-Lightness Zeus premium
- Water Bottle Cages: Ax Lightness Nasdorowje
- Seatpost: AX-Lightness Daedalus Premium
- Headset: integrated
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Hello
We want to partner with like a light bike and I love this bike, too.
ax-lightness of the SRT24, SRT42 fairwheelbikes even Buy and 45/150 hub is made of tune.
Pillar Titanium bottom line is not available anywhere.
SRT24 and tune/MIG45, MAG150 Pillar Titanium for the place you know will sell?
I can not get a complete wheel and spoke of this.
May be a premium price.
Thanking you in advance.
What did this bike tip the scales at?
3960grams
A picture of the whole bike (not just close ups of parts) would be helpful. I’d love to see a single speed, single brake version for city riding. Well done.