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Hi Kurt

I bought an Odyssey frame from you just over 12 months ago.

I’ve been in love with cycling for around 25 years now and I’m lucky enough to have a fair few bikes in my cellar, including a couple of carbon ‘super bikes’ and a big name Ti road bike. I ride quite a lot but I suppose no single bike generally gets ridden all that often.

However, this Autumn (Fall!), I’ve ended up riding my Odyssey more and more around the back roads and dirt tracks of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales (home of the famous 3 Peaks cyclo-cross race). As I’ve really got to know the bike, I’ve come to appreciate it more and more – it rides really well off road but it can also really hold it’s own as a road bike. Overall, there is just something special about it that I can’t quite explain but I really can appreciate. I just wanted to say thanks again. Please feel free to use this testimonial to encourage more people to buy and enjoy your great bikes.

Cheers,

Jon Hairsine

Yorkshire, England

 

Hi Kurt,

I have to tell you what it’s been like to ride my beautiful new Everti.

When it arrived and people asked me how my (much anticipated) new bike was, all I could do was grin like a fool and say things like ‘hmm, oh …like velvet…’ After the first few pleasurable weeks of riding, my responses were more along the lines of: ‘Who knew hill repeats could be fun!’, and ‘I can’t wait to tour on it!’

This bike is just so easy to ride; it’s smooth and responsive. And, either my Ti Fighter handles better than my old bikes on fast downhills and packed gravel, or I’m suddenly a better rider. I love the ti forks, and resting my eyes on that cool titanium sheen doesn’t hurt my feelings!

You went the extra mile to see that it was set up perfectly for me - it feels like a custom bike. I enjoy telling people that you looked all over the world for the particular design of handle bars I wanted, even though we didn’t know if that tweak of drop bar design actually existed; not only do they correct my elbow positioning, but my whole upper body has never been so relaxed, even in the drops.

My husband says I am so in love with my Everti it’s just as well we met before I got the bike. I reassure him by telling him that I do think of him when I ride.

With gratitude for my dream bike,

Carmen Gendron

Vancouver Island, Canada

 

Kurt,

I know you are planning a well-deserved vacation during the month of September, I hope you have a chance to read this e-mail before you go. Saturday, Joyride received my falcon frame. To say I was excited is an understatement! The frame is fantastic! The welds look great, the finish is far better than any Litespeed bike I have ever seen. The decals are simple but fitting the finish of the frame. Today I get fitted and ride tonight!

David S.

California

follow up from David below:

Kurt,

Saturday, September 6, I finished my third LOTOJA (Logan Utah to Jackson Hole Wyoming) bike race. The race is 206 miles and we ride over three mountain passes (7,500, 7,000 and 7,900 feet respectively). The bike performed flawlessly. The RED components worked great, the fulcrum wheels were rock solid. You are right when you state the handling on descents is solid. I went down 7 & 8% grades at 50mph with extremely smooth control! My Cannondale was twitchy on descents.

Kurt, I am so very happy I researched titanium bike and stumbled onto your web site. The bike helped my overcome 170 miles of head and cross winds during the race. I lowered my personal best time by 53 minutes! Thanks again for all your time and help getting an Everti bike.

David S.

Utah

 

Hi Kurt,

Since I last emailed I have built the bike up and have been out on some big 2 Hour plus rides around the Wellington trails. The bike is excellent!! Handles like a dream and climbs like a rocket, I hopped back on my aluminum hard tail just to check I wasn’t kidding myself and it is just so harsh by comparison.

I made the mistake of letting a couple of mates have a ride and struggled to get it back. They were very impressed to say the least. It may well be that you get a couple of requests from this neck of the woods in the future.

Thanks again for you help I will send some pics when summer finally kicks over here.

Regards

Andrew E.

New Zealand

 

I purchased an Everti Phoenix in Summer of 2007, and I love it. The 3/2.5 Ti frame is a great blend of performance and durability. The compact geometry fits me just right, which is amazing since I didn't buy the bike in person. After putting some good mileage in, I agree with Kurt that the frame is "plenty stiff" under hard acceleration and cranking up hills. It hasn't let me down yet. Plus, it will last a lifetime.
Built with SRAM Rival shifting, Velomax wheels, Look HSC 5 fork, and Thomson stem and seatpost.
Willis W.
Fremont, CA, US

 

Hi Kurt,

I have been riding my Everti Phoenix since June of this year.

The frame is light and stiff but is still comfortable. This is my first road frame with compact geometry and I have no problem adjusting to it. The fit is perfect for me.

The bike handles great around corners and is very agile. On the climbs the rear stays and seat stays seems to help transmit power but still remains comfortable. The oversized down tube really helps with the stiffness when you sprint. This is a great all round bike.

I built up the frame with an Ultegra grouppo, Mavic wheels, and Thomson seatpost.

Overall, I am pleased with this great product and wonderful support by Everti.

Thanks,

Norm L

Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Hello Kurt,

I have had my Everti Phoenix since May 17 and am approaching 800 km.

All I can continue to say is “Wow!” This machine is nearly perfect for me. It is tight and stiff, transferring all the power to the drive train. Attacking, sprinting and climbing have more zip than previous bikes. Yet, it seems so comfortable. It’s an odd feeling at first, because from such stiffness I expected to be jarred and shaken. But no, it is stiff AND comfortable. A pleasure to ride… and ride fast!

Handling is precise too. I can easily tighten-up on curves which other bikes required me to steer and lean into harder. The Phoenix just cuts into corners. It is stable downhill at near 80 km/hr. I probably will not be going faster than that. Hands free it tracks smoothly without jitters.

The look of the bike is fine fine fine. Nice powdered sheen, smooth welds. I built it up with the Dura-Ace gruppo and Bontrager Race X Lite wheels and fork. She is a subtle, elegant, educated lady, not a loud, crass floozy. I call her Tica – Ti from Canada. She is my mine! All mine.

Thank-you for your wonderful product - the Phoenix - and for all your input and courtesies during the order process. Everti Everti! Everti vanquishes!!!!

Best regards,

John P

Brooklyn , NY , USA

 

Kurt, thank you.
And yes, I love my bike. I been putting in 500+ miles a month and this frame is great. Stable, stylish, comfortable, and everything is holding up well. In fact, this is the only bike I ride now. I am considering selling my 2 other bikes. I been telling my friends that I would buy definitely buy another frame from you when the time comes. I was unsure about buying a frame without "test drive", but in this case it has worked like a dream.
Kurt, I am very happy with your product.
Regards,
Paul Roo

Clayton, CA

 

Hi Kurt,
I've had a year of riding on my custom Team (curved rear stays) now. It has definitely surpassed my expectations. A wonderful bike. It's agile handling makes it fun to ride over rolling terrain, but it's precise and steady descending at speed. It's simply the best climbing bike I've ridden period. No wasted effort, goes where it is pointed up and around the switchbacks, very efficient on long grades. And the RIDE! It just smoothes out the chatter from the harsh paving, but doesn't lose any road feel. It's still comfortable 8 hours into the ride. Unfortunately it still won't pedal itself
up the hills, nor will it wash itself. Otherwise, it has turned out to be a simply great machine.
Thanks,
Doug

Palo Alto, CA

 

Kurt,
Joe Wessel here,
I have got the Eagle fit to me and I dropped 2 min 18 seconds off my last year's time for the BC Time Trial Champs...and my heart rate was lower...and I did a stage race the week before, and a TT and a Crit in the week leading up to the BCTT Champs. And a dog jumped out and charged me and I had to brake hard, nearly stop, then sprint when it was distracted. I didn't know TT bikes could also handle so well in emergency situations. Friends of mine that have had Colnago Titanium bikes have put in orders after seeing the welds on my Eagle. I don't let them touch it, they only get to look.
Thanks so much. I didn't know a TT bike could be this comfortable, responsive, a dream to stear, light, and just magnifico. I am saving my pennies for a Road bike.
Seriously, the dog was a good 100 lb'er.
Sincerely, Joe Wessel,
Kelowna, BC, Canada

 

Kurt,
So I have about 600 miles on my team/falcon and it rocks. I just wrapped up my racing season and can honestly say my new ride was responsible for my best season yet. The bike is smooth no matter if the road goes up, goes down, or just goes. Long climbs - no problem. Fast descents = no worries. Riding a century+, comfy.
In races I feel confident on my team/falcon-- I chased down breakaways; I started some breakaways; and I rode the front of the pack knowing that my bike would respond to anything. Heck, I can almost sprint for the line now. Most important of all I trust my bike. We are one on the road. This past weekend I was descending at 50mph and its a great feeling to not be anxious or curious about how my bike will respond. My season is done but I'm already looking forward to tooling around on big rides this summer as I get ready for cross season.
Thank you for everything. It was awesome working with you. Hopefully I can talk to you in the future about a new cross rig....
Have a good day,
J. Juelis
Seattle, WA

 

Hey Kurt!

I've had my Falcon built up for almost a month now, and in that time have pretty much put it through the wringer... And I'm pleased to report that my new race rig has performed EXCEPTIONALLY well. I have just done my first (training) race on it, a crit this past Sunday in the Bay Area, CA. I have also done climbs in the Southern Rockies of New Mexico, as well as in the mountains surrounding Los Angeles south of Monterey in Watsonville. So... it's seen plenty of different terrains and disciplines, and I feel like I can give an informed review. I'm really impressed with the versatility - nice welds, the frame is stiff yet has a very comfortable ride, responsive, good acceleration, cornering, descending and handling! The fact that the frame is ALL Ti also makes me feel a lot less stressed about the frame's durability and longevity... and it still builds up into a light, top-notch race rig. Your customer service has been excellent, and you have been very good at responding personally to any questions/issues/etc... for our team.

I am really, really excited about Colavita Taos' relationship with Everti and will work with you to keep our relationship growing and to spread the Everti name. I'm already squirreling away nickels and dimes, with my eyes on the Ti-Fighter cross bike for next Fall's race campaign.

Thanks very much for a great frame!

Joshua Liberles
Regional Team Manager
Colavita-Cooking Light Taos Cycling Team

 

Hi Kurt,

I finally got the bike assembled and took advantage of a break in the rain to take a ride. First impression: this is a very nice bike, even better than I had hoped for.
I really like this geometry with the 43 mm fork rake, responsive, but not twitchy. The top tube and wheelbase combination allow for good positioning in and out of the saddle. The bottom bracket on the Team is simply amazing. IT DOES NOT MOVE! Standing on the pedals the bike just moves forward, no wind up at all. With the curved seatstays, the ride is very nice. No extra play, but a little vertical compliance over pavement cracks, and a nice muting of the chatter from chip seal pavement surfaces. I came back from a two hour ride with the impression that I had just started out in terms of wear and tear. Even though this was advertised as a race bike, with the curved stays this is going to be a very nice bike for long distance rides. Fast, firm and smooth describes it.
I was very pleased with the quality of the frame as delivered, The machining work on bottom bracket and headset was great, assembly was easy. It looks great too! It's looks are not quite conventional, but it is subtly hi tech, and overall it looks well balanced with the flared down tube and curved stays.

In short, this bike turned out even better than I hoped for when I specified these features. I'm definitely looking forward to putting in some miles once the weather clears!
Doug

California, USA

 

Kurt,
I just wanted to drop you a line - somewhat belatedly - to tell you how much I'm enjoying the bike I purchased from your world famous "Adopt a Team Rider's Bike" program. The guy at my shop who did the fit for me was amazed. He loved the bike - everyone who sees it loves the bike - and said it fit like it was custom made for me. That's some pretty damn good guess work on your part. I've never been on a bike that fits so well. 21 years of riding ill-fitting bikes, man.
Riding one that fits is a whole new experience. And it's fast. I love it.
Anyway, I replaced the Chorus with a full record group that I bought from a friend - at a discount; it's good to have friends who buy stuff they don't end up using - I slapped a pair of HED Alps wheels on, moved my FSA K-Wing bar and stem over from my old bike, a couple of carbon cages, and I'm in business. I love the bike, Kurt. It sits in my living room so I can look at it all the time. Thankfully, my wife understands. She's not jealous. Not yet, anyway.
Take care,
Chad Walker

Brooklyn, NY

 

Hi Kurt,
Rode the frame for more than a week. I like it very much. I build the bike at 16pounds flat with Campy record and a decent wheelset (tubulars, Nimble CW front and Fly rear).
The power transfer is due to the downtube exceptional and the ride is smooth. I was particularly impressed with the quality of the welds and that the BB was faced and really ready to go.
Nice work!
Yours Christian

Santa Fe, NM

 

Hi Kurt,

I purchased the 54cm Swift demo from you earlier this spring. I just wanted to let you know that all is well. I've got about 2000 miles on it now and am very pleased with it. I was afraid it might be too flexy for my weight, but have not noticed any flex. I did notice right away how smoothly it rode. I hit a little over 51mph descending one of the passes down here and the bike was quite stable. So, just wanted to say I'm very happy with the bike and the great service you gave me when I purchased it.

It's been a great pleasure to deal with you and your company.
Thanks again,

Shane Kromrey
Marysville, WA.
 

 

Hey Kurt

The frame is beautiful. More beautiful in the flesh than I could have imagined - and I've always had a soft spot for Ti.

Everyone who's seen it thinks it's gorgeous. The welds are sweet. From Russia with love? Where did your guys learn their welding skills? I love the downtube and the slight curve of the seat stays. The sexiest bit on the bike is the Easton fork going into the integrated headset in the headtube - a to-die-for combo.

I'm in love.

17 pounds even. Low 16's shortly, might break 16 but I doubt it.

The low weight is most noticeable for me accelerating (obviously). What I mean is, since this is my first new road bike in a long, long time (and my first high-end road bike) the difference is really noticeable for me. More comfortable, too, though I can't feel any flex in the frame. (I have legs like twigs so I'm not exactly about to rip the cranks off.)

Built it up last Friday night, did 100K Saturday, 75K Monday, 25K Tuesday - very fun.

Thanks very much

Tyler Jordan

CEO, Arc'teryx

Vancouver, BC

 

When I finally decided to buy a titanium mountain bike frame I had three things in mind: quality, customer support and price. I consider the purchase of a titanium frame a lifetime investment, therefore I believe the demand for extraordinary craftsmanship and customer support is justified.

After comprehensive research and gathering information from different bike suppliers I started to become desperate. None of them could fulfill all my wishes and needs and at the same time suit my budget as well.

While searching the internet I discovered Everti Bicycles and made contact with Kurt Knock, manager of Everti Bicycles. Dealing with Kurt was a real pleasure. He helped me out in every possible way, not only in deciding which frame and size would suit me but also with the transport of the frame from Canada to Belgium. We discussed all options to finally conclude that the Everti TiRant would suit my purposes the best. I received the frame as planned (in less than two weeks!) and in perfect shape.

The frame is a piece of art, welds are impeccable and the finish is truly superb. Although I'm not a weight weenie I managed to keep the bike's total weight at about 10 kilograms, including some heavy gear such as the Magura HS33's.

The bike handles like a dream and I feel most confident while riding it, even on fast descents. It is so much more forgiving and comfortable than the aluminum bikes I was used to and it still amazes me how well the frame absorbs small bumps such as roots. I can stay in the saddle longer while I used to be "launched". This is the ultimate marathon machine!

Although I could easily buy a titanium frame in Belgium I decided to go for Everti. I don't regret the decision, it is nice to know there are still people who really care and have tremendous respect for their customers. Highly recommendable!

For further questions you can reach me via email.

Bart Hermans
Turnhout, Belgium

 

Dealing with Kurt Knock was a pleasure. He informed me always ahead of time with prices quality of materials. His workmanship on my Everti was praised here by local bike experts. I like the finished product a lot, it is one of the finest I have seen. In addition all communication was done via internet and it was very easy to deal with this company and Kurt.
Sincerely

Dr. Henry Stämpfli

Ontario, Canada

 

Dr Alec J Walton, M.D., Inc.

I am a general practitioner who is currently working in Victoria, British Columbia, and have been doing so since 1992. I graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1991 and interned at the Greater Victoria Hospital Society from 1991 to 1992. I am a member in good standing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and have hospital privileges in all the facilities in the Capital Health Region. I am also the Medical Coordinator at the Glengarry and Aberdeen Extended Care Hospitals as well as the Central Care Home intermediate care facility. I am a member of the Long Term Care Medical Advisory Committee and the Infection Control Committee.

I purchased two Everti bicycles from Kurt Knock last year. One is a cyclocross bike and the other is a road bike. The quality of the frames is impeccable. I have ridden steel, carbon fiber and aluminum, but these are the best bikes I have ever owned.

Kurt has been phenomenal with respect to questions and service. The bikes arrived quickly and were shipped to the bike store right away. I recommend Kurt and Everti bikes whole heartedly and can be reached for any questions.

Yours truly,

Dr Alec J Walton

Victoria, British Columbia

 

In my quest for a titanium frame build to my needs and size, I came in contact with Everti Titanium Bicycles. The designs of the frames appealed to me and fitted best to what I was looking for; a no-nonsense titanium XC frame build to my specifications and build to last.

After discussing my specific needs with Kurt Knock, I came to the conclusion that Everti was the only one that could make me a frame that would fit me perfect and suited my budget. We discussed my riding style and our experiences with previous frames and materials. Based upon this, Kurt Knock designed me a frame that would not only fit me as in size, but also as in riding style. This good contact between Everti and myself as a customer, resulted in a stunning frame, that has showed me more than I could have ever expected from a frame. After riding my Everti for some time now, I can tell that all the effort Everti took in building my frame has resulted in one of the best handling bikes I have ever ridden and is precisely build to my needs.

The bike does not only fit me perfect, it also rides stable at both high and low speeds, something that not all designs can. I can take corners faster than before with less braking, due to a perfect balance between the head tube angle, fork and overall wheelbase. On climbs the front end stay perfectly glued to the ground and on descents it remains perfect stable. I attribute this to the slightly longer top tube Everti uses in its frames. The frame has enough lateral stiffness to cope with high speed singletracks, yet remain comfortable enough for long harsh rides. This is what makes this Everti bike so unique!

‘Custom’ means customization in every possible way. This appealed in small details like getting customized decals for my frame. Yet it won’t ride harder or better with these, it shows the care from Everti for its customers. Add to this the competitive prizes, and you can be sure you make a good deal with a high performance titanium bike, made with superb craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Best regards,

Jeroen van den Brand

Kivada Wielersport Middelrode,

The Netherlands

 

 

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