2022 Enve Builders Roundup photo gallery
A celebration of the little guys who make some of the most lust worthy bikes you’ve never seen
American carbon fibre expert Enve Composites is a brand with a history of collaboration. Years ago, they made a name for themselves at a time when fork manufacturers were exiting the market. They built a better fork and they made it available not only direct to consumers but also to small builders. Having that product available allowed those small manufacturers to focus their skills in the areas they were experts in and let another expert handle the carbon fibre. Over the years, Enve has continued to expand the components they offer outside of wheels and they have continued to support small builders.
Since 2019, one of the ways that Enve Composites has given back to the community is through a builders round up and open house. It's an opportunity to see the creative uses small brands have come up with for products you can find in our lists of best gravel handlebars, best bottle cages, and best road seatposts. It’s also an opportunity for Enve to show off its manufacturing prowess and it doesn’t hurt that the Grodeo gravel event and a party are mixed in to the occasion too. If you’ve ever wondered about the small companies that make limited numbers of bikes, keep reading. You might even find something you decide to make your own.
Chumba USA
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Material: Steel
- Model: Yaupon
- chumbausa.com
- Description: The Yaupon takes drop bar capabilities to an entirely new level. With a 120mm suspension fork, M630 wheels, and the Alloy MTN Stem, the Yaupon pairs mountain bike performance to a gravel frame.
Moots
- Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Material: Titanium
- Model: Vamoots RCS
- moots.com
- Description: Moots hand delivered their modern road bike, which is designed around 32mm tires and tons of versatility for road and light gravel riding. Moots paired the Steamboat Springs-made titanium frame with the new SES 4.5 wheels.
Retrotec
- Location: Napa, California
- Material: Steel
- Model: Road
- ingliscycles.com
- Description: The mind of Curtis Inglis is an intriguing place, and the Retrotec Road is the perfect example of that. With the trademark curves and a premium build kit, it blends the vintage look with modern performance.
Festka
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
- Material: Carbon Fiber
- Model: ONE
- festka.com
- Description: Festka always brings a showstopper to the Builder Round-Up and this year is no different. The ONE showcases its composite expertise and exquisite paint capabilities. A notable feature is the ENVE Integrated Front-End that features the two-piece AR Stem and AR Bar, in addition to the new SES 6.7 wheels.
Speedvagen
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Material: Steel
- Model: Custom
- speedvagen.com
Description: It’s always a party for Speedvagen, and in the case of their Custom bike, it’s a pool party. Featuring a one-piece bar and stem, this singlespeed build is designed for the bar ride or any singletrack. The G23 wheels are paired with Rene Herse rubber.
Breadwinner
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Material: Steel
- Model: G-Road
- breadwinnercycles.com
- Description: One of the clear crowd favorites during the Builder Round-Up, Breadwinner’s G-Road was the perfect example of how custom can deliver an aesthetic that other bikes can’t come close to. The steel fork features internal routing for the dynamo hub that powers the headlight.