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Pereira Cycles Eric’s 29er

Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er

Every frame Tony Pereira builds is a statement in style and form. There’s never a thing out of place, never a need to add any fancy embellishments. He’s happy to let the pure rideability of his bikes do the talking. This 29er he created for Eric H, shot in a studio setting, nevertheless looks ready to utterly devour any available single trail.

While his Gentleman’s Bicycle was an exercise in stylish urban transportation, and his collaboration with Ira Ryan on a Rapha Continental squad bike was testament to his road nous, his mountain bikes paint a picture of his extensive knowledge of dirt riding. A combination of elegance and resilience, details like the seat tube sleeve start revealing themselves upon closer inspection: curved seat stays, the red pinstripe connecting the internal brake cable entry and exit, the golden pear head badge, perfect fillet brazing and a complement of Avid Elixir brakes, Chris King bearings and a Thomson stem and post only serve to ice the cake.

Tony’s credentials are documented on his website, along with a gallery of his early builds, while you can drool over more recent examples of his work on his flickr stream.

Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er
Pereria Cycles Eric's 29er