A.T.E.R. / All Terrain Exploration Rig by TSC and Bellé Cycles

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On February 12, 2020

La última colaboración de Christian Meier (The Service Course) y Kico (Bellé Cycles) no deja indiferente a nadie; la máquina que Kico ha creado para que Christian compita en la próxima Atlas Mountain Race es una pieza única y llamativa, una combinación de carbono y acero unidos en una geometría especial y una imagen gamberra. Meier la ha bautizado como A.T.E.R. “All Terrain Exploration Rig”.

Christian expuso el concepto a Kico, quería una 29er con acoples que pudiera rodar en terrenos muy variados y durante muchas horas. Ambos se conocen y no fue difícil para el italiano entender las necesidades y el concepto para poder fabricar esta bicicleta.

La peculiaridad de este cuadro empieza por los materiales, es la primera Bellé que incorpora un tubo de sillín de carbono, el resto del triángulo principal así como los tirantes traseros, son de acero. Este tubo de sillín es de la firma Enve, rematado con un mástil de sillín fabricado en impresión 3D de titanio, ex profeso, por Bastion Cycles.

Para poder recorrer los 1.145 km en una sola etapa de la Atlas Mountain Race, Christian iba a necesitar bolsas para almacenar comida, recambios… Por lo que en la fabricación se ha tenido que tener en cuenta la distribución de pesos para no comprometer la manejabilidad del conjunto.

En cuanto al resultado final, el trabajo de pintura de Kilianboy es lo que más impacta de este monstruo devorador de kilómetros. Christian quería una montura con aspecto Mad Max. Un acabado desgastado, simulando polvo y óxido, una calavera y un protector de cadena que parece cinta protectora de tubo de escape, hacen pensar que si George Miller hubiera incorporado bicicletas a sus filmes, esta encajaría a la perfección.

Detalles:

Cuadro: Belle Cycles “extra”custom con tubo sillin Enve
Mástil Sillin: Bastion custom
Manillar y acoples:: Enve
Potencia: Syntace FlatForce
Horquilla: Enve Mountain fork
Dirección: CeramicSpeed
Grupo: Shimano GRX Di2
Bielas: Ingrid CRS-POP
Pedales: Crank Brothers Candy 7
Roldanas: CeramicSpeed
Cazoletas: CeramicSpeed
Ruedas: Enve M630 con buje DT Swiss 240 trasero y dynamo SON delantero.
Cubiertas: VIttoria Terreno Dry 2.25
Sillín: Fabric Scoop flat
Portabidones: King Cage
Bolsas: Cordel custom
Luz: SON Edelux II

Fotos de: The Service Course / Tristan Cardew

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A.T.E.R. / All Terrain Exploration Rig by TSC and Bellé Cycles

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On February 12, 2020

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The last collaboration between Christian Meier (The Service Course) and Kico (Bellé Cycles) will not leave totally astonished. The machine that Kico has created for Christian to compete in the next Atlas Mountain Race is a unique and astounding piece of art and handcraftship that combines both carbon and steel on a special geometry and badass look. Meier has baptized it as A.T.E.R., which means: All Terrain Exploration Rig.

Christian suggested to Kico that he wanted a 29er with aero bars in order to ride on a wide variety of terrains for long hours. They both know each other well and it was not complicated for the Italian frame builder to understand the needs and concepts behind the creation of such a bike.

The first thing to notice is the choice of materials. It is the first time Bellé includes a carbon ISP (integrated seat post) in the frame; the rest of the main triangle, as well as the seatstays are made of steel. The seatpost is from Enve, and it is finished with a 3D printed titanium seatpost topper made by Bastion Cycles.

In order to cover the 1.145 km of the Atlas Mountain Race on a single-stage ride, Christian was going to require bags to store food, tools, clothes, etc. Thus, the weight distribution around the bike was considered when designing the geometry and building the bike in order to avoid any handling issues.

Regarding the finishing touches, the most impressive aspect is the paint job on this miles devourer monster, specially painted by Kilianboy. Christian wanted a ride resembling the most fierce Mad Max trucks. A worn appearance that simulates dust and rust, a threatening skull and a chain protector that resembles an exhaust, are the precise details that George Miller would have incorporated in the bicycles of his films, which would make this one the most savage ride.