Client Spotlight: A Tale of Two Bikes

For riders who live between landscapes—between dirt and tarmac, between known routes and new frontiers—there comes a moment when their current setup no longer suffices. For this week’s featured client story, that moment came after years of high-speed pursuits on premium road machines like the Colnago C68. While the performance was there, something was missing: an emotional connection. A deeper sense of "why?"

That’s when the journey began—in the dust with a GR3 and a question: What if the bike could do more than perform? What if it could elevate the ride into something transcendent?

The Starting Point: Precision on Any Surface

Our client began on the GR3, splitting his time between Bend’s volcanic gravel and the endless dirt grids of the American Southwest. He chose the GR3 because it’s more than just a carbon road bike that can handle off-road conditions—it’s a purpose-built tool for rowdy days when the destination is uncertain but the ambition is clear.

Powered by our proprietary high-pressure silicon molding process and meticulously crafted carbon layup schedule, the GR3 rivals even the best road bikes in the world when it comes to comfort, control, and responsiveness.

The Shift: When “Fast” Isn’t Enough

But the road kept calling.

The more he pushed boundaries, the more he felt the gravitational pull toward something purer. Something that could capture the joy of the open road, not just conquer it. A custom road bike not only tuned to his body, but to his soul. That’s when the RM3 entered the picture.

The RM3: Built for the Heart as Much as the Horizon

To call the RM3 a high-performance carbon road bike is both true and insufficient. It's our romantic vision of possibility. Of the ride as art, not just action. Born from the same advanced composite techniques as our gravel frames, the RM3 is where technical mastery meets timeless intention.

This bike isn’t just about the watts—it’s about the questions that drive us forward:

• What if we crested just one more climb?
  
  
• What if the road bent toward something new?
  
  
• What if the ride was the destination?

In that way, the RM3 is a reflection of the rider who chooses it—curious, relentless, and unwilling to settle for the status quo.

Today’s Perfect, Tomorrow’s Classic

Every RM3 we build is a commitment to that vanishing ideal—the moment when bike and rider become one, chasing a horizon that’s always just beyond reach. This isn’t just the best riding bike in the world because of how it handles a descent or holds a line. It’s the best because it means something. It’s a proxy for possibility, for movement, for freedom.

And the beauty? We can build one just for you.

Your Turn to Ask, “What If?”

Whether you’re drawn to the go-anywhere confidence of the GR3 or the soul-stirring purity of the RM3, we’re here to build something extraordinary—for your body, yes, but also for your ambitions. Your story. Your roads. Your soul.

Because when you ride a bike that’s made for you, the road doesn’t just open up. It opens you up.

Ready to go beyond performance? Explore our custom road bike options and start building the best riding bike in the world—your version of it.