Velo Orange Piolet: Building a classic touring bicycle
A true classic. From the segmented fork, to the clean lines, to the solid cerulean paint with brushed a metal headbadge. The Velo Orange Piolet harkens back to a time in mountain biking that predates suspension and indexed shifting. Though its looks are where the similarities end: unlike the early mountain bikes that heralded the off road boom of the 80s, the Piolet has disc brakes, 29” wheels, with 27.5+ compatibility, huge tire clearances, and more braze ons than you can count.