Stelbel x Rocket Espresso

[flying]

Well that was fast
I guess all sizes sold out
I wonder if it was 30 total pieces or 30 each size?
EDIT: I see this on Rockets page so total 30
Each bike will be numbered and limited to a total production of 30 bikes.

In any case what a nicely balanced looking bike this was


https://shop.rocket-espresso.com/col...39888349855849

https://stelbel.it/en/stelbel-x-rocket-espresso/

[Clean39T]

That is a beautiful bicycle.

[jkbrwn]

It's funny how you can buy something like this for $800 less than an Aethos with Ultegra Di2. Hahahahaha.

A comparative bargain.

[terry]

My kind of bike-with tubulars it’s perfect.

[R3awak3n]

IDGI its a black bike with a coffee machine brand on it?

[d_douglas]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

IDGI its a black bike with a coffee machine brand on it?

Me too. Its a nice bike, but why brand it as a "Rocket Espresso' bike?

[tctyres]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

IDGI its a black bike with a coffee machine brand on it?

Originally Posted by d_douglas

Me too. Its a nice bike, but why brand it as a "Rocket Espresso' bike?

I think the general model is to do this as gifts for people in their network and then make a few available for loyal friends and customers. I'm only guessing, but it seems to make sense.

[jkbrwn]

Originally Posted by flying

Well that was fast
I guess all sizes sold out

'Please send an email to shop@rocket-espresso.com if you are interested in purchasing a bike. Within the email include the frame size and your full shipping address, including country. Note that the bike is in stock, but we have disabled the add to cart button below.'

[Clean39T]

Rapha did a collaboration with Allied - it's a thing..

[tctyres]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Rapha did a collaboration with Allied - it's a thing..

That's a more natural collaboration. Rapha and Allied are both in the same sector (cycling softgoods + bicycles) and both owned by the same parent company (Walmart).

That said, there are plenty of relationships in bicycles that seem to work. There are also plenty of cycling race and commuting fans.

Rocket has partial sponsorship of UCI pro teams.

[lavi]

Coffee or not, it's a sweet rig. Price seems very reasonable too. Great frame (with good geo) built with SR12 and WTOs...I'd be hard pressed not to hit "buy".

Edit: I just emailed on availability.

Price check:
- top level frame: $4k
- SR12: $3,400
- WTO 45s: $2,600
- Finish kit: $400

Grand total: ~10,400.

What am I missing?

[Bici-Sonora]

Great looking collaboration. My kind of bike for sure. It does show what a good value the Stelbel in the classifieds is,


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[BobbyJones]

Like others have mentioned “collaborations” are a pop culture thing.

The cool kids use the short hand “collab” or the plural “collabs”

You’ll find a lot of collabs are of a limited production, creating scarcity and bragging rights for those fortunate enough to acquire.

People love it.

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by tctyres

That's a more natural collaboration. Rapha and Allied are both in the same sector (cycling softgoods + bicycles) and both owned by the same parent company (Walmart).

That said, there are plenty of relationships in bicycles that seem to work. There are also plenty of cycling race and commuting fans.

Rocket has partial sponsorship of UCI pro teams.

this exactly, its not the same thing at all.

Rapha also did a collaboration with rocket on a coffee machine, that is a better comparison but it was as silly as this bike.

I get it though, its easy to get people to buy special edition things.

[R3awak3n]

the price is indeed not bad. I will be surprised if you get an email that says the price is what it says on the site. They don't mention what wheelset comes with the bike on that site so I bet they will add $3k for the wheels and there you are at the 10k.