Our Nua Doppio has been a big hit, and it’s not hard to understand why. With its sporty yet elegant styling, its exquisite 2-speed bottom-bracket gearbox (ideal for most urban situations), and its minimalist wheels with 12 pairs of triangulated spokes, we knew we were on to a good thing.
But while some people have ordered the Doppio “as-is”, others have felt the need to personalise their machine, creating their own custom version. This was the case with our Nua Ambassador in Düsseldorf, P. Hornik, who opted for some interesting upgrades to come up with his own personal and unique Nua Doppio. This was the result:
The Kappstein Doppio gear hub, integrated into the bottom bracket, is the nucleus of the system. Weighing in at only 750g, it has a ratio of 1.57, resulting in two speeds sufficiently widely spaced to offer great versatility. Paired with a Gates Carbon Drive CDX belt, it’s poetry in motion.
It’s controlled by this tiny and incredibly cool shifter (not the brake one, the tiny black one next to it).
We installed Formula T1 brakes, lightweight yet powerful.
Another upgrade requested by our client was this Brooks C-13 saddle with carbon fibre rails. Here you can see it atop the always fabulous Thomson seatpost.
And here is the matching Thomson stem, which combines with our titanium bar to form a solid and stylish cockpit.
The Gates belt requires precise alignment, so we always machine the aluminium spacers ourselves to achieve the perfect fit.
Here you can see the lovely Acros semi-integrated headset, a little bit of creative flair with the separators, and the stunning welds on the Nua Ti-CORE titanium frame.
As as you may know, we like playing with anodising our titanium frames, creating a unique look for each bike that leaves the workshop.
In a nutshell, a lovely urban rocket which absolutely delighted its new owner.
In his own words:
“I’m totally stoked with the bike. It feels only perfect. I want you know I love this masterpiece!”
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Safe and happy cycling!