Festka Scalatore Disc

Czech brand Festka has been making beautiful, super-high-end boutique bicycle frames since 2010. Last year, to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Festka produced the ‘X’ series, comprising 10 numbered special editions of its three most popular designs: the gravel-going Rover, the carbon-titanium mix Doppler, and this, the skeletal Scalatore.

Going by tradition a 10th anniversary should be celebrated with tin, but Festka opted for a slightly more precious metal, with 24-carat gold leaf used to create the Scalatore’s decals. Seen through a clear lacquer that exposes the frame’s impeccable carbon fibre construction, the appearance it creates – particularly