Niche bike builder Javelin has just released an all-new custom carbon time trial and multi-sport bike, dubbed the Maggiore. Building on over 20 years of making bikes, Javelin has developed the latest slippery aero bike in their own blend of American engineering and Italian craftsmanship. With the full carbon, integrated Maggiore they are offering custom geometry and personalized detailing with an almost unheard-of 60 day turnaround time. Slip past the break for a closer look and more details…
The English translation of “Maggiore” is “greater” which is just how Javelin describes the Maggiore in relation to its predecessor, the Lugano. That bike used some crazy tubing shapes to slice through the air, but was also one of the first truly custom geo carbon time trial bikes available to consumers. Now using fluid dynamics, wind tunnel data, and computer modeling, the new frame puts aerodynamics first and foremost, while still offering that totally customized fit.
To that end, the bike includes a fully integrated stem and adjustable cockpit; and the frame is designed to only accommodate electronic groupsets, highlighting the need for slick internal routing and performance oriented shifting from the tucked position. The Maggiore goes for as much internal routing as possible, only keeping the front brake line external for smooth braking. The bike even gets a sleek aero stem cover that can neatly tuck in a wired junction box like Di2’s while still providing easy access.
In keeping with modern trends, the Maggiore is said to be offered with either disc brakes or rim brakes. We’ve only seen the rim brake version so far, that Javelin’s sponsored rider Ryan Giuliano just rode over the weekend to a 4th place in the amateur Ironman 70.3 World Championships. His bike uses a sleek v-brake style caliper tucked in behind the fork legs to bring it to a stop, plus a BB-mounted direct-mount rear brake. Javelin will also offer the frameset with either an aero seatpost or optional integrated seatmast, both of which will offer adjustable setback options to dial in your position, even for different disciplines.
The Maggiore is produced in Italy using a hand-wrapped tube-to-tube construction, designed around the fit and spec requirements of each individual rider. Pricing hasn’t yet been announced by the bikes are expected to be available for custom order soon.
