Alexey Vermeulen has a special bike for Unbound this year, a custom-painted ENVE MOG with a blueprint scheme dreamt up by the builders and painters at their Odgen, UT, factory and HQ.
With notes calling out frame features blended with fun quotes and a reminder to stay focused, it’s probably the prettiest way a brand has ever highlighted a product’s features. Click any photo to enlarge.
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-02-800x600.jpg)
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-01-800x1067.jpg)
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-03-800x600.jpg)
“Let Op” is Dutch, essentially translating to “Look Up!” or “Look Out”, just a friendly reminder to keep your head up during a race.
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-09-800x600.jpg)
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-08-800x600.jpg)
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-06-800x1067.jpg)
The backside of the seat tube was signed by the builders and painters who helped make this bike.
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-04-800x600.jpg)
![Alexey Vermeulen's custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-05-800x600.jpg)
Alexey says he prefers a 2x drivetrain for the smaller gear steps, which helps keep a more consistent cadence, especially important in an event like Unbound where winds and mild elevation changes benefit from a more refined approach to one’s output.
The braided sleeve over the Di2 wire is something ENVE does for all such builds, just adding a little extra protection against snags and tears…for now.
![Alexey Vermeulen with his custom painted ENVE mod gravel bike and willie the weiner dog cyclist](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Alexey-Vermeulen-willie-the-weiner-dog-cyclist-04-800x600.jpg)
It’s a lot of work being a brand ambassador…Willie was a tired boi.
![custom painted enve mod with black, gray and orange stripes](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/custom-painted-enve-mog-gravel-bike-01-800x1067.jpg)
ENVE’s other booth bikes were a custom painted ENVE MOG showing off other (likely much more affordable) options for customer bikes.
![enve road bike with new aegean blue paint](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/enve-road-bike-aegean-blue-pearlescent-color-01-800x600.jpg)
![enve road bike with new aegean blue paint](https://bikerumor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/enve-road-bike-aegean-blue-pearlescent-color-02-800x600.jpg)
They also have a new Aegean Blue color option for their road bikes, which can have a matte pearl or full gloss finish…or a mix of the two to add a bit more visual interest without adding graphics.