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Custom Mosaic RT-1 Titanium Road Bike
The Custom Mosaic RT-1 Titanium Road Bike
Builds starting from $7000
Designed for timeless durability in all conditions, the RT-1 is a perennial favorite at Above Category, a showcase of bespoke precision and exceptional domestic manufacturing. Read more
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Since 2006, we've been creating the world's finest dream bikes with our signature approach to custom builds and customer service.
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Description
Considered by many to be one of the finest American titanium framebuilders, Mosaic Cycle's flagship road racer and crown jewel is modestly known as the RT-1. A raw assemblage of titanium, it's where head welder Aaron Barcheck and company have pulled out all the stops from their hermitage in Boulder, Colorado.
The Mosaic RT-1 begins life as a 3/2.5 titanium tubeset, after which the front triangle is custom-butted by Mosaic for the rider - a step many other Ti builders don't bother with. Why? Weight. And ride. Mated to an oversized 44mm headtube that an ENVE Road fork slides into, the RT-1's front-end can be built as stiff as even the most stout of carbon bikes. Just as well, the rear triangle of the RT-1 is rock-solid, with massive chainstays giving it an instant, drive-by-wire acceleration feel. Internal brake routing is standard on the RT-1. It's also available as a disc brake-equipped bicycle with flatmount disc tabs at no extra charge. All of Mosaic's raw Ti finish options are available, with standard paint schemes also an option. Full-custom paint and design consultation for the RT-1 is also available.
Every Mosaic RT-1 that leaves Above Category is custom-built for the individual, with geometry and tubeset choice based on your answers to our questions about your riding style, current bike setup, riding/racing aspirations, and biomechanical dimensions.
Features
Options
Ordering Process
- Tubeset: 3A/2.5V blend of internally butted and thin wall titanium
- Fork: Enve Road 2.0 1.25" taper
- Headset: Chris King i8
- Max Tire Size: 28c
- Geometry: Custom or Stock
- Finish: Choice of Raw Etched and Stainless Head badge
- H20 Mounts: Two on down tube, single on seat tube
- Front Derailleur Mount: Clamp on / Braze on
- Seatpost: 27.2mm, 30.9mm, 31.6mm, ISM / Mosaic titanium topper
- Shifting: Mechanical (external routing) Di2, EPS, E Tap (Internal routing
- Brake mount: Caliper / Flat Mount Disc
- Axle: 100 x 12mm Front / 142 x 12mm Rear Thru / Standard QR
- Brake routing: Internal housing / External
- Bottom Bracket: Threaded / English 68mm / PF30 68mm
Whether you’re already set on a certain make and model of frame, or still have some questions about how to go about your build, drop us a line and we can talk through your options. From the first detail to the final finish, we'll help you dial in the perfect set up for your next dream bike.
