SWI: Swiss monocoque mastery brought to life in Italy
Imagine a bingo card for uber high-end goods. It would probably include things like ‘Swiss engineering’, ‘small-batch production’, ‘Italian-made’ and ‘bespoke’. That being the case, SWI would be on track for a full house. After all, this is a brand that operates at the absolute apex of the premium bike market. We’re talking aerospace-grade materials, custom carbon layups and a sleek minimalist aesthetic that belies the cutting-edge technology within. Now The Bike Tailor is proud to be one of only two SWI stockists in the UK.
SWI specialises in true monocoque construction. That means the entire frame is made from one continuous piece of material. No joints, no individual tubes, just a single shell of flowing carbon fibre to maximise energy transfer, reduce weight and enhance structural integrity. Pure power, no weak spots.
SWI is the only bike brand out there that can tailor the carbon layup of its frames to your exact requirements. Factors such as power output, weight and desired ride feel are taken into account resulting in a bike that behaves and responds exactly the way you want it to. Bespoke geometry is one thing. This takes it to another level entirely.
SWI uses TPT carbon – a textile composed of 14 layers as opposed to the five found in standard carbon fibre. This allows for extreme precision when tweaking the layup to achieve your desired ride feel. And because the frame is all one piece – no tubes to be welded or glued together – every frame is guaranteed to be 100 per cent geometrically accurate.
Of course, there are other, more visible ways to customise a frame, and SWI offers all of those too. From paint scheme to componentry, every element can be tweaked and tinkered with in order to create something that is entirely, intrinsically yours.
If any of that sounds appealing to you, don’t hesitate to get in touch and we can start putting the wheels in motion on your SWI custom build. Together, we can go through your position, stats, wants and needs, and build a SWI bike that goes above and beyond expectations.
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