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Paul Skilbeck

Thursday 17 March 2016

Video: Portus Cycles' Internet Community Bike 2.0 introduced by Alex Clauss

Seen at NAHBS in the New Builder section, the upbeat German builder Alexander Clauss caught the eye of many with his religious-themed steel trail bike inspired by a crowd project run by mtb-news.de.

Video: Portus Cycles' Internet Community Bike 2.0 introduced by Alex Clauss
Alex Clauss and his Armour of God bicycle. Scroll down for video. Photo: Paul Skilbeck

Alex Clauss of Portus Cycles travelled from Pforzheim, Germany, to Sacramento, California, for the 2016 North American Handmade Bicycle Show where he displayed his Armor of God bicycle inspired by the Internet Community Bike 2.0 project of mtb-news.de. 

Bike details
Frame weight: 3.2kg, midsize frame without shock
Travel: 130mm rear, 130-160mm front
Tubing: Reynolds 853/631 and Dedacciai ZeroUno