Vladimirs Balahovskis is the man behind Equilibrium Cycle Works, based in the eastern part of Tokyo. His eye for detail, his craftmanship and his love for bicycles result in a range of high-quality titanium creations. The E1 is a perfect example.

What attracts us the most is the way the stem and fork have been integrated in the headtube, clearing all possible cabling. It gives the bike a distinctive and elegant look, especially in combination with the metal logo and the titanium stem plate.

The latest E1 is an evolution of the initial version, making the bike more versatile and meeting today’s modern cycling needs. The top tube has been ovalized, and the seat stays became a lot thinner to absorb road vibrations more efficiently. The 3d printed seat stay topper, bridge and dropouts complete the updated package.

The customized titanium 3/2.5 double butted tubing E1 frameset includes a No.6 fork, headset, Deda Super box stem and custom-made ti seat post combo at a price of USD. 6.500. Orders can be placed on the website.

Total weight of the bike depends on the selected components. But the guys at Equilibrium already demonstrated at Cyclemode 2025 that a titanium bike can be lightweighted as well.

But regardless the weight, the Equilibrium E1 is a timeless beauty.

More information: https://en.equilibriumcycleworks.com/e1

Images: Equilibrium Cycle Works