Industry Ticker: SE Portland’s Renovo launches ‘Aerowood’ road bike

Renovo’s Aerowood is made in their shop in inner southeast Portland.

While there’s been a bit of a shakeout since the artisan bike maker heyday of years past, Portland is still home to many great builders. One of them is hardwood bike specialist Renovo. Under the tutelage of Ken Wheeler, the company (celebrating their 10th anniversary this year) has found a solid niche.

Their latest is the Aerowood endurance bike. Learn more in the press release below:

Nature’s Carbon Fiber: The Renovo Aerowood Endurance Bike

A Sleek And Beautiful Design That Delivers A High Quality & Smooth Ride

Renovo Hardwood Bicycles introduces the Aerowood, a complete road standout in regards to race geometry, aerodynamic, stealth. The Aerowood features Renovo’s FFSVD© (full frame shock and vibration damping) technology, which delivers a high-quality and smooth ride.

Wind-cheating frame aerodynamics usually come at the expense of long-ride comfort, but Aerowood’s hollow wood frame makes for a very smooth ride. The Aerowood excels at long rides, so one may comfortably reel the miles. The aerodynamic design of the Aerowood’s frame also shows off the beauty of the wood material. The Aerowood goes far beyond its elegant aesthetic with a lightweight hollow and aero main triangle that is pound for pound stiffer than metal, and has a fatigue life that exceeds steel or alloy — and almost being equal to carbon. Wood of course, is also a renewable and non-polluting resource.

Aerowood Features:

— Hollow Frame Construction from Bubinga and Curly Maple

— Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship and Materials excluding Finish

— FFSVD© – Full Frame Shock & Vibration Damping

— Club race, Paceline, Endurance Internal Di2 Caliper Brakes Road, Electronic Shifting Only. (Di2/eTap/FSA)

— Seatpost diameter: 27.2mm

— Headset/Steer tube: 1-1/8” internal/ Straight

— Tire Clearance: 25mm

— MSRP: Frameset $4,995 // Full-Build $8,895+

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— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org

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