Aston Martin x J. Laverack 1R Bicycle
The Aston Martin x J. Laverack 1R Bicycle is billed as the world’s most bespoke, most advanced and most meticulously engineered road bike.
The two brands share a passion for perfection, beauty and master craftsmanship. The .1R’s frame was conceived in the same studios as Aston Martin’s cars, and the bicycle’s exquisite shapes were created on state-of-the-art computer programs by modellers skilled at interpreting designs into perfect 3-dimensional forms.
Exhilarating performance and ultimate comfort are inextricably linked to how well a bicycle fits its rider. So, every element of the .1R is made to bespoke measurements, following a half-day bike fit at Aston Martin HQ. This will determine to micro-millimetre accuracy the optimum tube lengths, frame angles, handlebar width and crank dimensions for each individual rider.
Below the surface of the classically elegant titanium stem lie a host of innovations. Each stem is 3D printed to the micro-measurements of the rider and adorned with an exceptionally intricate stainless steel Aston Martin wings logo. It integrates ‘boltlessly’ with the frame, completely concealing the brake hoses, and fuses seamlessly with the carbon fibre handlebars, using the same technique applied to the front splitter of a Formula One car.
The Aston Martin x J. Laverack 1R Bicycle avoids these constraints by designing and manufacturing from scratch nearly every element of the bike to the exact measurements of the rider. This allows for a seamless construction, with staggering beauty in its execution, engineering and craftsmanship.
