Show bikes are hard. We usually have way too many ideas and the challenge is how to land on the right ones and then pull everything together in time. For this year’s Made Show Bike lineup we wanted to showcase the depth of options available in our Artist Series, starting with my partner Liz’s RT-1 ITR.
Inspiration: Liz has always had purple or pink hubs on her bikes, so for her RT-1 ITR we started a 3D Violet Component Set from Chris King – then paired it with the Scale finish and dialed up the purple to what we’re calling Ultra Violet. Ultra Violet is a two color fade from Pearl Lilac on top to Surf Blue on the bottom, a dusting of Aloha Colorshift Pearl, and scale texture in a mix of striking purple, violet and lilac.
Technique: I’ve had the idea for Scale in my mind for a while. This takes one of our cleanest finishes, Knockout, which is a single-color masked on raw titanium, and spins it into one of our most complex layouts where a pattern is stamped over a base color to create an intricate, layered texture. Scale is also one of our most demanding finishes, with each frame taking 20 hours of painting and sanding, and no two finishes are the same. We launched Scale with six base colors in Spring 2024, and now we’re up to nine, including this one.
The Bike: The RT-1 ITR flips the script on what a road bike can be. Geometry is nimble and responsive as a road bike should be, but an Enve In Route fork and cockpit allows us to push tire clearance up to 700x35c, so you can push this bike beyond the typical road ride.
The Build:
Chris King ARD 44 Carbon Wheels
Chris King 3D Violet Hubs, BB & Headset
Shimano Dura Ace 9200 Groupset
ENVE In-Route Cockpit System
Chris King 3D Build Kits x Mosaic UltraViolet Scale Artist Series
We have five complete 3D Violet Chris King build kits including ARD44 carbon wheels, AeroSet™ headset and Bottom Bracket. These kits are hard to get and we’re making them available to anyone who orders a Mosaic UltraViolet Scale Artist Series. Hit up your Mosaic Dealer before they’re gone.
