The Artistry of the Bicycle It has never been about the bicycles not for a moment. A bold statement for a bike manufacture, one might say. Well, we have never been one anyway. What we are all about is the ride. The moments of pleasure, excitement, and freedom, blended with a single purpose: to pursue our vision of the perfect ride. It’s not the speed or a gear ratio, but rather the spring breeze in our hair while vivid scenery of the city life slowly passes by.
Inspired by the Nature. Handcrafted masterpieces by Tratar Bikes take inspiration from the most profound source: Nature. Simple, almost ascetic lines reflect modern engineering with a subtle touch of tradition - together forming a unique, state-of-the-art bicycle. We carefully select the very best, locally sourced wood from Slovenia - a pristine and diverse country, with forests that cover over half its territory.
Crafted for the City. We believe the unique qualities of wood contribute to an enjoyable city ride. The most valuable knowledge
and experience from the Tratar family’s rich history of wood craftsmanship enabled us to fuse contemporary engineering and modern design excellency. Our city bicycles, meticulously crafted to the smallest detail, have all the essentials, yet no element of the design is needless. Every single part is produced and assembled by hand, with an extraordinary dedication from the craftsmen. That’s why we are not a bike manufacture. We are simply the people who love cycling. And we are led by the desire to create wooden kinetic sculptures that make cycling a truly unique, exciting, yet utmost comfortable experience.
T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N Frame
Handmade wooden frame
Small (50 cm) Rider’s Height 155-168 cm
Locally sourced wood
Medium (53 cm)
Eco-friendly two-component coating system
Rider’s Height 168-180 cm
Grips
Premium leather grips
Wheels and Tires
Standard 700c
Shifting
Single Speed
23 mm Tires (up to 32 mm)
Kick Shift Duomatic Automatix Weight
Sizing
Dropout 120 mm
3 kg (Frame Only) 12 kg (Single Speed) 13 kg (Kick Shift/Automatix)
Large (56 cm)
Rider’s Height 180-191 cm
Colour Options
Light Edition Larch and Ash Wood
Dark Edition
Walnut and Oak Wood
The Artist Janez Tratar has been around the workshop ever since he was a child. He developed a big passion for mechanics which led him to crafting his striking ideas out of wood. The desire to create and a passion for cycling brought him to his biggest challenge so far - a perfect wooden bike. A 28-year-old master of craft is currently working on his PhD in mechanical engineering and simultaneously developing a highend artistry of producing wooden bicycles.
Raziskave in razvoj, Janez Tratar s.p. FilipiÄ?eva ulica 6, SI - 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia, EU
info@tratarbikes.com www.tratarbikes.com