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CELILO CYCLES' WOODEN GRAVEL BIKE
Rather than using steel, titanium, or carbon fiber, Celilo Cycles off-road steeds are made of wood by master woodworkers in Philomath, Oregon.
Celilo bikes are built on three pillars: great form, stellar functionality and environmental integrity.
With its gravel and mountain bikes, Celilo aims to create bikes that can "perform with the best of them" while being "as easy on the environment as it is on the eyes."
The beautifully finished wooden frames are actually a unique composite of wood and carbon that account for the tough yet light, responsive yet vibration-absorbing characteristics.
The frames are beautifully bonded together with aesthetically pleasing seams, and feature mounts for bottles, racks and fenders; internal cable routing; and flat mount disc brakes.