For a bike to be aerodynamic, it’s not enough that the frame is sculpted in a wind-tunnel. It’s how that frame interacts with all the other components, as well as how the rider fits on top, that really matters.
As a result, most of the big brands now outfit their latest models with finishing components made in-house and designed to work specifically with the frameset. Yet often there remains the sense that the frameset is the star of the show, and the auxiliary parts all hold only minor roles.
In producing its Custom Road, and more recently the Melee, years after establishing an extensive range of well-regarded components,
