![]() ![]() This week we will be re-announcing the winners of the 2020 PBE x SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship for Framebuilders! They are the now the 2021 recipients as it has rolled over to 2021 due to there not being an event in 2020. 2020/2021 PBE x SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship for Framebuilders: Guy Stone The end result is a finish that shows off the beauty and lustre of titanium while maintaining the material’s legendary durability.įor Marcus, the sum of all of these details is a razor sharp build that shows that rim brakes are still deserving of recognition at the very sharpest end of the road bike spectrum. It is a unique ceramic coating that is both extremely durable and impossibly thin, which complements our similarly thin anodized finish beautifully while offering a range of colours and tones not achievable by anodizing. Cerakote is a finish that we are particularly excited to use. Wrapping the entire package together is a one-of-a-kind finish that mixes our in-house anodizing with Cerakote done by Black Magic of Portland, OR. PYC’s lightweight SP1101 chain looks great in black and sheds additional grams.Īll of the lightweight componentry added up to an as-pictured weight of just 12.78lbs (5.8kg) for this Reactor. In the drivetrain, Shimano’s faultless Dura Ace Di2 components are helped with a complement of CeramicSpeed parts, including bottom bracket, headset and most notably CeramicSpeed’s ultralight and ultra-efficient 3D printed titanium derailleur pulley wheels. ![]() Berk’s Lupina saddle features carbon layup work suitable for a museum piece and the full carbon construction comes in at just 79g. THM’s Clavicula cranks, Ulna handlebars and Fibula brakes trim substantial weight compared to more “pedestrian” parts, with the complete set of Fibula brakes weighing less than a single Dura-Ace caliper.Įager to sweat the details, Marcus’ build left no stone unturned in the quest for light weight and sharp performance. Lightweight’s Meilenstein Obermayer wheels feature a deep profile and an otherworldly weight of just 935g for the pair. To that end, the build is dripping with exotic parts aimed at shedding grams and saving watts. Marcus’ goal was to focus on ride quality for the frame, and aggressively trim grams everywhere else. The Reactor’s enormous chainstays and large, aggressively butted main tubes give it a rock solid ride under hard efforts, with careful tuning keeping just enough of titanium’s legendary ride quality to make the bike a welcome companion on long rides. It’s not the lightest frame available, but the extra grams budget in the frame allow for outstanding responsiveness, ride quality and durability. The Reactor platform was the perfect start for this project. Starting with our aggressive Reactor frame with custom geometry, the goal was a responsive, enduring build highlighting that in many ways rim brakes are still on the very cutting edge of road race performance. 22 dealer Larry Marcus is our latest example of that alignment. I already own a brick and mortar bike shop, which is difficult enough to keep open on its own,” she says. “Long-term, this scholarship will help me develop newer and stronger relationships within the industry that I may not have developed otherwise, which is invaluable in and of itself.”Ĭongratulations Beth! Looking forward to seeing you in Philly! #phillybikeexpo #pbe2020 #pbexsraminclusivityscholarship Save the Rim Brake! A Reactor Dream BuildĮvery now and again we get a chance to work on a bike that perfectly aligns a rider’s vision and our own, and this very special Reactor for No. Framebuilding is not a cheap hobby or career to have, as all builders understand. “Short-term, it will help take the financial pressure off of me for my PBE build. We asked her what she believes receiving a PBE x SRAM Scholarship would mean to her. “I have the deepest passion for serving any and all womxn, adults and youth!” “We adhere to the Industry Pledge at my shop and just in life in general,” says Morford. Beth leads urban WTF rides in her Eudora KS community, and hosts open shop nights at her bike shop free of charge for anyone who wants to tinker on their bikes. She apprenticed under Julie Pedalino, and continues to turn to her for mentorship and guidance. In 2017, she completed the Yamaguchi Frame Building School training program. 2021 PBE x SRAM Inclusivity Scholarship for Framebuilders: Meet Beth Morford.īeth is a former Olympic Sports Massage Therapist turned bike shop owner and is now adding frame builder to her resume. ![]()
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