Hey, Pez Fans, it’s almost mid-November. Folks in the United States are gearing up for Thanksgiving. And, we are hurtling toward the largest, most shameless consumer event everywhere capitalism is practiced: Black Friday. To help you get ready for it, we have a special Gear Break New Bike Day for you. In addition to the featured bikes, we have a few other idea for gifts under the tree for your favorite discerning cyclist. Throw your leg over, and let’s go…
J.Laverack Speedform
Titanium Goes Aero
J.Laverack—long known for its exquisite titanium craftsmanship—is breaking new ground with the Speedform. They state that this is the world’s most bespoke, entirely additively manufactured—aka, 3d-printed—and aerodynamically optimized titanium road bike.
Bespoke Aero
The Speedform’s key innovation lies in its construction. J.Laverack spent 20 months developing the frame with input from Loughborough University. Instead of using round tubes, it uses three large, precision 3D-printed titanium sections. These sections are a Kammtail profile and are seamlessly welded into the aero-sculpted form.
Professor A. Duncan Walker, Chair in Applied Aerodynamics at Loughborough University sez: “The CFD analysis clearly demonstrated that J.Laverack’s new aero frame achieves a substantial aerodynamic benefit over conventional round-tube designs. At typical road cycling speeds, this equates to drag reductions of 20–26%, or savings of up to 17 watts — impressive gains achieved through intelligent design and advanced additive manufacturing.”
Clearly, the goal was to make a bike for the real world. To achieve this, the designers and engineers focused on typical road cycling speeds, forgoing a focus on the typical 45km/h+ speeds commonly used. Constructed using additive manufacturing technology, J.Laverack designed a titanium frame that is competitive with the world of carbon fiber in terms of aerodynamics and speed. For the rider, this means a custom-geometry, durable titanium bike that is aero-optimized to cheat the wind.
Perfect fit
Utilizing the expertise of J.Laverack’s in-house fitting expert, bike designer, and co-founder David Clow, the Speedform can be custom-built to perfectly fit the buyer. Alternatively, customers can choose from a standard size within their extensive range, which spans from 44cm to 64cm. After a bike fit at their Rutland HQ, J.Laverack builds each 3D printed Speedform frame on precisely 3D printed lugs. The fit is tailored to the individual with millimeter precision. This bespoke approach allows J.Laverack to precisely tailor the geometry to each rider’s needs, a level of customization impossible in mass-produced carbon frames.
The Bottom Line
This bike is truly going to be a halo machine. The framesets will start from £8,995, with complete bike builds from £13,925. J.Laverack intends to build only 10 total in 2026, deposits of £1,000 are required to reserve one of these.
J.Laverack AM64 Carbon
The Hybrid of Craft
For riders who love the bespoke feel of a custom-built frame but crave the compliance and minimal weight of modern composites, J.Laverack presents the AM64 Carbon. This bike makes use of a mixed material construction with a titanium main structure, and a composite—carbon fiber—seat post. The AM64 Carbon is available in road, all-road and gravel bike options.
Titanium-Carbon Fusion Construction
The AM64 Carbon integrates a full carbon seat tube that passes through additively manufactured titanium lugs at the seat cluster and bottom bracket. This hybrid construction is a true engineering feat. The 3D-printed titanium lugs (AM64) provide the clean aesthetic and parametrically adjustable the geometry for a millimeter-perfect, bespoke fit. The carbon seat tube reduces frame weight and enhances vertical compliance. Critically, the design retains the stiffness and durability of the primary titanium structure. The choice of mixed materials by the J.Laverack team creates a high-performance platform built for speed and endurance. Most importantly, this fusion retains the flowing, minimalist aesthetic that defines the AM64 Carbon range.
The details
The frameset uses the ENVE In-route cockpit system combined with an elegant 3D printed titanium headtube. This design accommodates fully hidden cable and hose routing. The cabling remains hidden past the bottom bracket thanks to J.Laverack’s Streamline BSA threaded bottom bracket design.
Critical to the aesthetic of the frame, there are no visible welds where the tubes join. Instead, the headtube—featuring an engraved gryphon—flows freely into the downtube and top tube. Additional features include detailed engraving and a 3D-printed titanium seatpost topper, uniting precision engineering with sculptural beauty.
Bespoke sizing
J.Laverack’s co-founder, and fitting expert, David Clow uses the state of the art IDMatch fitting system to determine the exact geometry for each rider. Using the fit data, the builders adjust the 3D printed lugs with millimeter precision, guaranteeing that we match each frame to the individual rider. The result is a bespoke fit. Riders can also opt for standard size frames in sizes ranging from 44cm through to 64cm.
David Clow, Co-founder, sez: “Each AM64 Carbon frame is based on our tried and tested, award winning geometries as a start point ensuring you benefit from our extensive in-house knowledge and experience which can then be tailored to your exact requirements.”
The Bottom Line
The framesets will start from £7,495, with complete bike builds from £9,495.
As a special bonus, J.Laverack are offering the first 50 AM64 Carbon frames of each model (J.ACK, GRiT, R J.ACK, CONTOUR, PiLOT) with sequential numbering. The hand brushed or bead blasted graphic is located on the lower part of the down tube in such a way you can see it while riding the bike.
BMC Teammachine SLR 01 VAR0
Redefining Gravity
Born from a shared love of alpine riding, the Teammachine SLR 01 VAR0 is a one-of-a-kind collaboration between BMC, DT Swiss, and Andermatt Tourism.
Through BMC’s VAR0 platform, the Teammachine SLR 01 becomes a canvas, its frame adorned with the iconic peaks of Andermatt, transforming precision engineering into pure emotion.
The bike begins life as a bare VAR0 series frameset—the lightest 01-level finish in the BMC lineup. Andermatt Tourism then adorns the frame with paintwork that recalls the peaks of Andermatt. This bike, with its one-piece cockpit for steering and SRAM Red for power transfer, begs you to ride it up grades. Further, BMC has equipped this machine with DT Swiss’ new ARC 1100 SPLINE 38 CS carbon-spoked wheels. This masterpiece embodies the lightest, fastest way up the mountain.
This project celebrates the meeting point of innovation and alpine spirit. This is a testament to Swiss design, performance, and the beauty of the climb. BMC unveiled this special build at the Rouleur Live Show in London, yesterday. If you’re at the show, be sure to swing past the DT Swiss stand to see the bike and talk to the team behind it.
BMC have not disclosed pricing for this very special build yet.
LOOK 795 Blade RS KG Edition
Modern tribute to a legend
In 1986, the KG86 changed the face of cycling. As the first carbon frame to win the Tour de France, it marked the beginning of a new era — one where ambition met technology. The KG Edition pays tribute to this historic milestone by reinterpreting its original design on a modern carbon frame. Forty years later, LOOK remains a WorldTour benchmark, driven by the same bold spirit that started it all. The story of carbon began here — and it continues to be written today.
The LOOK Cycle 795 Blade RS KG Edition is a special colorway celebrating 40 years of innovation since its iconic KG86 frame. This new iteration not only brings back the original graphics and spirit of the Tour de France-winning KG86 but also reinforces LOOK’s enduring legacy as ‘Forever the First,’ consistently pioneering innovations in the pro peloton, all while proudly maintaining its ‘Made in France’ excellence for four decades.
The KG legacy
The KG86 revolutionized cycling in 1986 as the first carbon frame to win the Tour de France. Greg LeMond rode it to his famous 1986 victory, marking a new era for the sport. Its innovative design featured a monocoque carbon and Kevlar tubeset bonded into aluminium lugs. This hybrid structure offered unmatched lightness, stiffness, and vibration absorption. Weighing under 9 kg, it delivered a radically different riding experience compared to steel predecessors. It enhanced climbing efficiency and rider comfort, giving its riders a notable advantage. Its distinctive angular geometry and bold tri-color graphics made it a futuristic symbol in the professional peloton.
Recreating an icon
The 795 Blade RS is LOOK’s fastest bike to date, engineered for victory and proven in UCI WorldTour races with Team Cofidis. Developed with professional riders, it balances carbon layup, aerodynamic design, and stiffness for unmatched race performance. Every aspect, from tube shapes to intricate details, is crafted through wind tunnel testing and expertise. This minimizes drag and enhances precision for pure aerodynamic efficiency.
The 795 Blade RS KG Edition connects the past and present. Its distinctive artwork blends vintage tri-colour motifs and silver accents with a raw carbon finish, showcasing the material that revolutionised cycling performance and defines the modern frame. Each detail is a tribute to the KG86. Look have meticulously integrated each detail into the modern aero racing platform of the 795 Blade RS. Thus, ensuring that the pioneering spirit of the original frame lives on in LOOK Cycle’s most advanced offering.
Sébastien Coué, International Sales & Marketing Director at LOOK Cycle, sez: “From the beginning, partnering with the world’s best cyclists has been part of our DNA. The quality of our products stems from the same unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence that continues to drive LOOK Cycle forward.
With the KG Edition, we’ve reimagined that pioneering spirit for a new era. The retro graphics and visible carbon finish honour our heritage, while the 795 Blade RS platform represents the pinnacle of our aerodynamic performance today.
The 795 Blade RS KG Edition is a tribute to 40 years of carbon innovation and to one of cycling’s most defining moments. In 1986, Greg LeMond rode the LOOK KG86 to victory at the Tour de France. It was the very first win achieved on a carbon frame, and it changed the sport forever.”
795 Blade RS KG Edition key features
- Weight: 905g frame and 425g forks (size S)
- Carbon composition integrating 25% Ultra High Modulus carbon
- Aero sections include: seat stays, seat post, seat post clamp, top tube and forks
- Full carbon aero cockpit made up of a separate stem and handlebar with full cable integration
The Bottom Line
A full build is priced from €8,390 / £7,970GBP / $10,700USD to €12,290 / £11,230GBP / $15,600USD. The frame only option is priced €4,800 / £4,600GBP / $5,800USD. For all the info, head over to LOOK Cycle.
Cinelli Aeroscoop
Speed redefined
From the legendary Supercorsa to the visionary Laser, from Europe’s earliest mountain bikes to the provocative Spinaci bars, Cinelli has been redefining cycling performance and style for over 75 years. Once again, in the Aeroscoop, Cinelli redefines fast.
Aeroscoop is what happens when competitive riders demanding the best collide with engineers who relish a challenge. Building on the success of the Pressure 2 and following extensive team feedback, Aeroscoop is an unapologetic reimagining of the ultimate carbon road racing machine, infused with rebellious Cinelli design DNA. This entirely new model is stiffer around the bottom bracket for even greater power transfer, yet a touch more compliant at the head tube to keep things smooth through sketchy corners.
Lightweight and skinny
The weight of both the frame and fork have been trimmed, with an off-the-peg build with SRAM Red AXS and Fulcrum Wind 57 wheelset weighing in the region of 6.98kg, scraping in just above the UCI legal limit – for anyone playing by the rules.
Aeroscoop is the most aero road bike Cinelli has produced to date. Much of this improvement comes from a 4% reduction in frontal area. Additionally, Cinelli smoothed the cockpit transition, integrated the fork to the headtube, and revised downtube shaping to shield bottles and mounts.
However, perhaps the most striking difference is that Cinelli’s team split the seat stay at the seatpost junction. This reduced turbulence and smoothed airflow around the frame and rear wheel. Independently wind tunnel verified, TOUR measured the Aeroscoop at just 205W of drag at 45 km/h, placing it firmly inside the top ten of all aero road bikes ever tested.
In addition, the Aeroscoop boasts clearance for 34mm tires and compatibility for UDH. Cinelli built this bike to ridden comfortably using the most modern drivetrain components.
The Bottom Line
Framesets, available for purchase separately, comprise a range of new Columbus Components, including a new Spirit carbon integrated cockpit, and proprietary carbon seatpost and fork. Complete builds start at €6,000 / £5299. Frameset options are available in either Purple Fiber or Coral White colorways from €4,500 / £3,999. Unfortunately, Cinelli are only selling this bike in Europe for now.
Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR
Steal is real
The all-new Speciale Corsa XCR is more than a bicycle; it’s a celebration of Il Grande Ciclismo. A bridge between eras, shaped by history, refined to redefine what it means to ride fast and ride beautifully. Designed for riders who demand both beauty and speed, this is Cinelli’s highest expression of Italian artisanal framebuilding. Every frame carries the legacy of over 75 years of Italian cycling passion, refined to deliver elegance, precision, and performance.
The experience
While Aerscoop is all about speed, Cinelli’s new Speciale Corsa XCR invites riders to savor the experience. Handmade in Milano, this sublime frame uses the legendary Columbus stainless steel XCR tubeset. XCR’s mechanical properties include high fatigue resistance and immunity from corrosion – meaning it’ll continue to perform year after year.
Valuing function and form in equal measure, beneath the polished stainless steel and pristine White Mirror colorway is an efficient, stiff frame inspired and informed by decades of elite racing on high-performance metal bikes.
Modern steel
In partnership with sister brand Columbus, experts in steel fabrication since 1919, Cinelli has beautifully merged tried and tested stainless tubes with the technologies of today, utilizing 3D printed stainless junctions at the seat cluster and upper head tube, expertly TIG welded and brazed, then hand filed to create a smooth, continuous visual flow.
In a further nod towards the modern, the Speciale Corsa XCR was engineered exclusively for electronic groupsets, with complete cable integration through the new Columbus Spirit integrated cockpit and ACR standard internal routing. The frame is UDH compatible.
The Bottom Line
The Speciale Corsa XCR is available as a frameset with Columbus’ Trittico carbon fork from $7490 / €5,000 / £5,000 in North America and Europe Cinelli is only offering complete top-spec builds in Europe starting from €12,500 / £11,000. For full details, check out Cinelli.
I don’t know about you, but I am excited to see what comes Christmas morning. This special Gear Break “New Bike Day” has me spinning up ideas for my annual letter to Santa. I hope it is doing the same for you. These bikes certainly offer a lot to wish for. We don’t normally do an only bikes Gear Break, but we couldn’t hold back this week.
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