“Its not about the perfection of a creation, but about the passion to create. Imperfection gives character and beauty, passion gives it a heart and a soul. The soul makes it precious and unique.� P r i m a r i u s build with passion
Our History Dutch bicycles are celebrated throughout the world. And Primarius is one of the brand names that contribute to this reputation. This bicycle brand – established in 1917 by Jan Otterhof and Jochem de Boer, who learned the trade at Fongers and Batavus – is one of the classics in bicycle history. They manufactured sturdy, high quality bicycles and mopeds. But because of the shift in demand from “solid and heavy” to “light and sporty”, the brand couldn’t keep up and had to give in, but with its head held high. Even though Primarius wasn’t able to keep up with the ever-evolving market, they did write history with their sturdy, stylish bicycles – made with dedication and true craftsmanship.
Our Vision That was Primarius at the beginning of the last century. In the meantime Primarius has been taken over by new, younger hands: those of design agency Signiatura. This agency takes the true craftsmanship of yesteryear with real heart and soul - and combines it with modern design, riding comfort and top of the bill mechanics. The new Primarius is a truly Dutch company (residing in Laren) which designs very original bicycles, assembled - mostly by hand - in the Netherlands. Mainly out of respect for the unrivaled craftsmanship in the Dutch bicycle tradition. But also to make the world just a little bit prettier and to give young talent the opportunity to learn everything about the old Dutch workmanship.
A Statement The result of this aesthetic way of working is the original Artisan: Primarius’ city bike. This bike combines classic shapes with modern design: A visual masterpiece containing DNA of authenticity, agility, finesse and craftsmanship. Primarius’ Artisan proves that along with the perfection of the industrial revolution, we have also lost something substantial: authenticity.
A visual masterpiece containing Dna of authenticity Creating each bike with complete heart and soul this bicycle’s creator left his marks: The miniscule imperfections give the Artisan its imagination, class and character. This makes this bike so much more than a refined assemblage of leather, rubber and steel: It’s a modern statement, only to be recognised by those who have learned to see it.
Uncompromising Quality Every Primarius Artisan is hand made and therefore unique. Each bicycle has its own serial number, giving it the status of “classic of the future”. The first thing noticeable is its refined arched frame. And those with a good eye for detail will smile when seeing the styled “P” of Primarius in the rear fork. The imperfections prove the work of a true craftsman who will make no compromise on quality.
The imperfections prove the work of a true craftsman who will make no compromise on quality. This is also the experience when riding the Artisan: very direct steering and superior handling. Let’s not forget about the classy finishing. For instance the royal blue lacquer: first the frame is hand polished and receives its first basic layer with a fine paintbrush. Then follows a process of sanding and applying layers of lacquer until the top layer can be added as the finishing touch.
Superior Final Assembly
COLOUR metallic Azurite Black AND SILVER
The right balance of tradition and technique also shows in the
frame columbus zona stEEl
choice of parts. The harmony between the sturdy steel and
HANDLEBAR
aluminium, and the B17 special edition leather saddle and
VELO - ORANGE
handLES brooks STEM
PRIMARIUS CUSTOM
frayed leather handles is beautiful. Especially for Primarius,
bracket AND crank shimano alfine
Brooks gave them a deep and warm cognac colour. Technically,
REAR HUB shimano alfine 11-speed
the Artisan is also in the high end of the field with its top
FRONT HUB shimano alfine BRAKES shimano alfine disk
range Shimano parts: crack set and discs brakes, switches and
levers en SHIFTERS shimano alfine
the new internal hub with eleven gears. The other components
excentriC bb bushnell
are also manufactured by respected brands such as MKS
CHAIN kmc pedalS mks sylvan
(pedals), Schwalbe (tires), Velo-Orange (handlebar), Bushnell
TIRES CONTINENTAL
(exentric BB) and Columbus Zona (steel frame). As a connois-
MUDGUARDS curana aluminium
seur, this should tell you enough.
SEAT brooks b17 Honey SEATpen kalloy
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H A A˚
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G D
A M 520 L 550 XL 580
A˚ 70 70 70
B 582 602 622
E C 110 120 135
C˚ D 72 455 72 455 72 455
E 1061 1073 1080
F 35 35 35
G 45 45 45
H 410 410 410
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