Pilot Cycles was founded by two avid bike lovers, based in the cycling heartland of The Netherlands: the winding roads and rolling forest trails of Brabant. There, during one of their many discussions about frame details, they decided to start their own bike brand.
They had to do it their selves, because what they like did not exist. Their philosophy: custom all the way, to create truly individual bikes for truly individual riders. Tailor made in every detail. Titanium was their obvious choice.
Co-founder/owner
Joris Claessens:
“Before I started with Pilot Cycles, I owned a sports bike shop. There, through intensive contact with my customers,
I learned that there is a huge demand for high-end bikes that can be customized to the very last detail.”
Co-founder/owner
Pieter van der Marel:
“My professional roots are in engineering, design and marketing. Combined with my never ending urge to improve my ride, it was inevitable that I would sooner or later create my own bike brand.”
THIS IS PILOT
We know: in this world, there are many good bikes for sale. But bikes that match you and your riding style into the smallest, most tiny detail are very rare.
We build those personal bikes, whether it is a mountain bike, road bike or touring bike. And always from the best frame building material available on this planet: titanium.
Owning and riding an original titanium Pilot makes you part of a select group of cyclists that like to stand out from the crowd. Every Pilot has its own story.
It’s a story you’ll be writing yourselves, from the first sketches of your design ideas, to the first ride after the build has been finalized. Many, many years you will be enjoying the magical riding qualities of your handcrafted, high grade titanium frame.
PERSONAL DESIGN
According to your personal wishes, riding style and ideas we’ll create an entirely new design that will fit you like the proverbial glove. That’s one way to reach your goal of having the most perfect bike possible. The other is, that we use a proven geometry that has already deserved its honours on or off-road. Maybe the bike you’re currently riding and that you came attached to? With or without some tweaks in geometry, we’ll create you a titanium version of your beloved ride.
AEROSPACE QUALITY
Our frames are handcrafted from highgrade aerospace titanium, with double butted, tapered and hydroformed tubing. Light, strong and du- rable. And, naturally, with a life time warranty.
TAILOR MADE
As for the build of your bike, you’ll have all freedom in choosing your preferred frame componentry, from bearing housing and cable guides to fitting all wheels and drive trains. Although fully customized, we’ll see to it that all parts on your personal build will function in perfect unity with one another.
STOCK MODELS
Not everybody will need a custom built frame. For these titanium enthusiasts we are offering a well thought out series of stock bikes with tried and trusted geometries and proven components. Our stock frames, which feature the same high-end tubing and superior build quality as our custom frames, will allow you to enjoy the superior riding experience of titanium at a very attractive price point. Off-road riders will love our PRIMUM and LOCUM mountain bikes, while road racers will surely be attracted to our CELES and VETURI models.