Bastion is an exclusive bike brand based in Melbourne, Australia. Their mission is to be different from other manufacturers. Building bikes with only one aspect in mind, the rider. Combining advanced engineering with handcrafted execution. Like the Archetype.

The Archetype is the aero bike in the Bastion range. It meets the road with Bastion’s premium blend of materials; carbon fiber tubes sculpted into NACA aero profiles joined together by 3D-printed titanium lugs.  A combination of performance and aesthetics. A product of more than 70 hours of craftsmanship and a further 130 of machine hours.

Every Archetype is created according to the clients’ specifications. The common factor is the desire for speed. This aero bike is not only sensational to look at but offers an instant acceleration as well. You need to feel it to believe it, they say.

The Archetype as displayed above is a custom build the Gorilla Firm. They managed to turn the elegance of the Archetype into a badass bike. The combination of gloss green, black and grey offers the perfect camouflage for a ride through the woods. Or the fields surrounding Oundle, where the Gorillas are based.

Quality comes at a price. The Archetype frameset is available at approximately € 14.750*.

More information: www.bastioncycles.com, www.gorillafirmcycling.com

*Manufacturer price, this could vary by country, pls check your local supplier

Images: The Gorilla Firm, unleash your ride