The new generation of Festka ONE and Scalatore models are now available totally cable free

Prague, Czech Republic, 15 March 2022 – #festka, the Czech manufacturer of high-end carbon #bike frames, launches a new generation of its ONE and Scalatore models. Both have gone through a significant upgrade which finally enabled the brand to offer them with integrated cables – something Festka's clients had been demanding for a long time. Thanks to the use of 3D printing technology and 3D printed parts both derailleur and brake cables are routed internally inside a #bike frame. Besides the clean look, cables are protected from the elements (dirt, water) or from being snagged or severed in a crash.

Michael Moureček, Festka's co-founder and the man behind the brand's #bike designs, explains: "It's always been our strategy to make our frames compatible with as wide a range of components as possible. However, this made internal cable routing quite problematic since it requires compatibility of several components: the frame, the fork, the headset, the stem, and the handlebars. We had two options - either design our own solution and limit the component compatibility or wait and see which of the many solutions will prevail and enable everybody in the market to combine various products."

While the situation has not reached the free-for-all stage yet, there are finally enough third-party components #festka can use to build bikes with internally routed hoses and cables. To be able to do this #festka had to opt for various 3D printed parts. These serve two purposes. Some act as interfaces for the components to fit together while others go inside the frame to make the hose and cable installation hassle-free. Having brought the 3D printing technology in-house, #festka is now able to offer individualised solutions on a case-by-case basis.

Besides integrated cables, both models come with other tweaks and improvements which include re-engineered wound carbon filament tubes increasing comfort and stiffness.

Prices for the new generation #festka ONE start at €4,290 for the frame set and €7,590 for the full build. The new generation #festka Scalatore starts at €5,990 for the frame set and €9,290 for the full build. They are available on four design scheme levels starting from the basic Core to the sky-is-the-limit You By #festka. You will find the details in the enclosed product sheets or at #festka.com.

About Festka 

Festka is a Czech technology company that specializes in the custom production of road bikes and frames of the highest quality. The company‘s headquarters and production facility are located in the center of Prague, Czech Republic. Its clients include many interesting #people - Hollywood celebrities, #people from big business, as well as those who discovered cycling later in life as their preferred form or exercise and want (and can afford) to ride an exceptional #bike. #festka is renowned for its cooperation with top notch institutions such as the European Space Agency and the Czech Technical University. The firm was founded by former pro cyclist #michaelmourecek and his entrepreneur friend Ondřej Novotný. From the very beginning, the creative side of things has been the work of Tomáš Hnida. Approximately 90% of the frames and full builds that leave Festka‘s production facility are exported, with 80% of production going to customers outside the EU - Asia (China, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines), USA, and Australia.

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