I happened to find a road bike manufacturer called FESTKA and fell in love at first sight.
hen I was researching my favorite carbon pattern, I happened to see a road bike that featured my favorite carbon pattern frame, and I fell in love with it at first sight.
When I checked their website, I found that they were a very cool road bike manufacturer in general, not just carbon pattern, so I thought, “I want to know more about FESTKA!
Basic Information on FESTKA
Czech road bike manufacturer
FESTKA is a bicycle manufacturer in the Czech Republic.
The capital of the Czech Republic is Prague, and as everyone associates it with, it is generally known as a city that flourished with music and is also famous for Czech beer.
Although it may not be well known to the general public, it is actually a city with a thriving industry as well.
The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe, and although it has good access to Germany and other countries, it belongs to Eastern Europe in terms of economic zone.
Therefore, the cost of living is lower than in Western Europe, and some companies locate their business base in the Czech Republic and expand their business in Western Europe.
One manufacturer with whom I have a business relationship is originally from France, but has moved his business to the Czech Republic.
This is possible because the Czech Republic is also an industrialized country, so it is no surprise that a road bike manufacturer like Festka exists.
History of FESTKA
FESTKA was founded in 2010.
The company was founded by Michael Mourecek and his colleague Ondrej Novotny, who had been involved in bicycle customization.
It is a manufacturer in Europe, where many bicycle manufacturers have been in business for more than a few decades.
Riders want to get what they really want (dream), regardless of the price.
It seems that FESTKA is developing bikes with carbon and titanium frames based on the concept that “FESTKA bikes must be the dream bikes you really want, even if you have to disregard the cost.
As a new manufacturer, they are still largely unknown in Japan, but looking at their followers on Facebook and Instagram, they have a good number of followers, so I think they must be a well-known manufacturer, especially in Europe.
See also FESTKA Fistory
FESTKA’s concept is highly customizable and original
FESTKA takes the view that all riders are different and should be adjusted individually.
The company’s selling point seems to be that its road bikes can be customized to adapt to each rider.
FESTKA has opted for a fully custom-made or semi-custom-made manufacturing method.
This is the antithesis of what many bicycle manufacturers are proposing today, which is mass production.
Therefore, although the prices are higher than those of other manufacturers, the system is designed to handle bicycle design and repairs that other manufacturers cannot.
FESTKA is a craftsman-like manufacturer that does not follow trends, but pursues what it thinks is necessary.
See also CONCEPT
FESTKA Related Pages
FESTKA Lineup
FESTKA’s road bike lineup consists of a carbon frame flagship model, an entry-level model, a titanium and carbon mixed frame road bike, a track racing-specification bike, and a gravel road.
Compared to major bicycle manufacturers, the number of models is small, but their designs are by far the coolest.
SCALATORE
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Flagship model that combines comfort, rigidity, and light weight (under 6 kg with disc brakes).
This road bike was developed with technology from the European Space Agency and the Czech Technical University.
The unique carbon pattern is the best looking.
Frame price: approx. $7,500
DOPPLER
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Road bike with titanium and carbon mixed frame.
The design is also cool, making use of titanium materials.
All frames are said to be made to fit the rider.
Titanium is used for the top tube, bottom tube, and seat stay,.
Frame price: approximately $8,700
SPECTRE
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Carbon frame bike with track racing specifications.
Frame price: approx. $7,000
ROVER
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Gravel Road.
ONE
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Entry model all-rounder carbon road bike.
Frame price: approx. $4,700
How to order FESTKA
Order from the official website
Most of RESTKA’s bicycles are custom-made, so after exchanging information about the desired model, size, painting, etc. via the order form on the official website, the customer pays an advance payment to begin production.
The delivery time seems to be about three months.
After that, customers continue to communicate about specifications and review photos of the finished frames before and after painting.
After everything is finalized, an invoice is sent and the bicycle is shipped after payment is completed.
You can select any region of the world on the order form, so you can order from overseas, but you will need to communicate with them in English.
FESTKA road bike design
These are cool FESTKA road bikes.
The DOPPLER design is also cool, with a mixed titanium and carbon frame.
The DOPPLER design is also cool, with a mixed titanium and carbon frame.
The special edition (I think some are one-of-a-kind) designs are pretty cool, and you won’t find them from other road bike manufacturers.
I have quoted a few from FESTKA’s facobook.
There are many more cool road bikes besides these that you should take a look at.
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It appears to be painted for an order from overseas. It has blue ocean waves painted on it.
This Japanese-style frame painting was done in collaboration with illustrator MICHAL BACAK.
It was sold for nearly 4 million yen, which may be a reasonable price for a one-of-a-kind piece with such detailed illustrations drawn on it.
Although the patterns are different, the production process can be seen in the video below, and it seems to be a very patient process.
The frame evokes the image of ceramics, drawn in collaboration with illustrator MICHAL BACAK.
See also MICHAL BACAK
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The unique carbon pattern is cool.
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The Dazzle camouflage, reminiscent of a zebra, is very artistic.
This unique paint job is also a characteristic of FESTKA road bikes.
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The stripes on the titanium tube part of the DOPPLER are very cool.
FESTKA is cool.
FESTKA is not a typical mass-produced road bike.
FESTKA is a road bike with a craft element, so it seems that the manufacturer is not seen in road races such as the Tour de France.
It appears that you can order a full order, including paint.
For example, even existing components from Campagnolo, Shimano, and Sram can be painted with original paint, so this could be a great bike for those who want a one-of-a-kind road bike.
Many of these bicycles may be purchased for display in stores, as they will be too wonderful to ride.
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