Hèrmes, a french apparel brand known for its fine silk ties and scarves, is testing out the hard goods market with a road bike all their own.
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From leather accents to a brilliant orange paint job, this road bike isn’t a complete gimmick like others we’ve seen. The 11-speed bicycle comes in at just under 20lbs and features hydraulic disc brakes, built in front/rear lights, and a Monocoque carbon frame. As far as roadies go, this might be the most stylish we’ve ever seen.
Natural smooth taurillon leather on contact points. 11 gears. Size M, recommended from 5′ 5″ to 5′ 11″
And for the older folks, they have the Le Flaneur. This model is just an elder version of the Sportif. Ultimately it’s a little heavier, has more forgiving handlebars and less gears.
Technical Charectarists [Le Flâneur Sportif d’Hermès]:
- Weight: 9 kg
- Entirely conceived, designed and created by Hermès
- Exclusive monocoque frame in carbon, hand-made, 7-year guarantee
- Smooth, water-resistant Taurillon leather covering on the handlebars, the saddle and the carrying handle
- Cow horn handlebars
- Chain transmission
- 11 integrated gears on rear hub
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- Delivered with head and rear lamps, and reflectors
Technical Charectarists [Le Flâneur d’Hermès]:
- Weight: 11 kg
- Entirely imagined, designed and created by Hermès
- Exclusive monobloc frame in carbon, hand-made, 7-year guarantee
- Smooth, water-resistant taurillon leather covering on the handlebar grips, the saddle, the carry handle and the luggage rack support
- Maximum weight for panniers 25 kg
- Belt-driven transmission
- 8 gears into rear wheel hub
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- Fixed lights powered by dynamo integrated into rear wheel hub
- Delivered with instructions, steering and saddle adjustment tools, 2 pedal reflectors and reflective strips
Buy here: Sports Hèrmes Bicycle