Several intriguing machines were on display on the Eurobike stand of titanium specialists Van Nicholas: a new lightweight “all-day saddle occupancy” distance road bike at an entry-level price point named Mistral; the new, more versatile Yukon and the stunning superlight Di2-ready Aquilo…
€3471 Aquilo has Astreus geometry and a frame ready to take Shimano electronic gear shifting thanks to strategically-placed orifices for the wiring
SRAM APEX-equipped Mistral comes in at €1699
Yukon tourer has new geometry with longer top tube for stability. Long-slot rear dropouts are set at 132.5mmto allow use of both road and mtb rear hubs and to offer choice of derailleur or fixed wheel riding