AVALANCHE GRAVEL - TITANE
MANUFACTURING DATE : JUNE 2025
CYCLISTE : Men , 1m 83
PRESENTATION : This titanium bike was designed to feel at home both on the road and on trails, with the goal of riding long distances efficiently yet comfortably. Titanium is therefore an ideal ally for endurance riding. Its light weight, combined with its natural elasticity, minimizes energy loss during acceleration while offering remarkable suppleness and comfort.
The truss fork — whose design you may have already seen on Marie’s bike — was chosen here for its comfort and lightness, but also for its elegant line and design (there’s no harm in being stylish in the cycling world!). We chose not to mount the truss fork on top of the stem, as is sometimes done, but underneath it, so that these two components can function independently and allow for small position adjustments over time if needed. This reflects our philosophy of building bikes that last and adapt to potential changes in a rider’s body or flexibility.
This fork also features an integrated titanium rack, allowing the attachment of a front bag, as well as a side-mounted light bracket to free up space on the cockpit.
As for components, as often, we relied on Duke for a pair of lightweight, responsive carbon wheels, laced here with a SON dynamo hub at the front and an Aivee hub (machined in France) at the rear. The front Sinewave light was chosen for its exceptional brightness and the ability to charge a device while riding, using the power generated by the dynamo hub. The rear light, from the German brand Supernova, was directly integrated into the design of the rear assembly. This small detail, beyond its style, protects the rear light within a small metal cocoon.
The drivetrain chosen here, a SRAM Force AXS, eliminates all shifting cables for a clean, minimalist look, with only the brake hoses visible at the front. This setup is paired, as often on Avalanche bikes, with an Ingrid crankset — an iconic design that is instantly recognizable. These components, machined in Italy, also offer a beautiful range of colors and finishes, such as the crank color here, which inspired the secondary color and graphic details of this bike (a bit of style indulgence, once again!).
In anticipation of adding a rear rack, mounting points have been included in the design and manufacturing of the rear dropouts as well as on the seatstays.
Finally, regarding the paintwork, the client particularly admired the finish of a road bike that was named Best Road Bike at the 2024 Bespoked show. That concept was revisited here at the client’s request, with a specific custom design and personal topographic details. Each GPS coordinate displayed on the frame corresponds to a place that holds special meaning for the owner. Curious observers might recognize locations in the Alps as well as in Lebanon, revealing the dual cultural background of this bike’s owner.
bike set-up
Grade 9 titanium tubing / 3D-printed titanium seat clamp
Avalanche truss fork
T47 bottom bracket
Avalanche dropouts / 3D-printed titanium
Internal routing for lighting / brakes / shifting
Disc brakes
