The fancy lug isn't dead! This deserves mentioning in the classic section, as its already classic and being revolutionary. May or may not be your cup of tea, but have to appreciate this new technology going into boutique high end performance bikes. Like Tesla and their amazing Gigapress, this titanium sintered 3d print lugs represents the coming era for fancy lugs, dropouts for carbon bikes. Truly individual custom suited. Way beyond the past yet equally or even more time involved to make.
Courtesy of Bastion:Our manufacturing process from 3D laser fusing to final painting requires over 130 hours of precision work by machine and more than 70 hours of meticulous hand craftsmanship.
We believe every rider should be certain their bike is safe and that every frame that leaves our workshop should last a lifetime. That’s why Bastion frames are certified to international standard ISO 4210. We are among the few custom builders in the world to do this, and we pride ourselves on our integrity. A Bastion bike is always delivered to the promised standard with the technical reports to prove it.
Our lugs are formed out of aerospace grade Titanium alloy powder. A specialised laser then fuses the powder to your exact specifications in a hermetically sealed, inert gas environment. The result is mechanical properties that rival those of forged parts.