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Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft’s Comet Eater

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater

Spain’s passion for cycling has had a tendency for ascendency ever since the days of Federico Bahamontes, the ‘Eagle of Toledo’. To further prove that point is The Draft, a new custom bike boutique in Madrid — just have a look at their Comet Eater all-roader.

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater

The Draft is a workshop, cafe, clubhouse and shop located just outside the centre of Madrid, and they’ve done an exemplary job of establishing a hub for the appreciation of riding and beautiful bicycles. So far, there are three models in their range.

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater

The El Chako and Hoba are two road-faring carbon frames, designed in Madrid and made by specialists and their trusted partners in Italy, while the Comet Eater is designed and made in house by their frame builder Arregui Velázquez.

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater

The Draft was founded by Andres Iniesta and Antonio Ortega who’ve been friends since they were 10 years old. Their dream was to establish something to do with bikes — not your average bike shop — so The Draft was born. And it’s more than just a bike shop.

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater

The Draft offers custom bikes, but they also host rides, sell coffee and books, cycling wear and accessories. This Comet Eater was built for Rodrigo Diaz, founder of the Mexican Coppi Cycling Club, and it’s one of the tidiest of its types we’ve seen for a while.

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater

It’s shod with Ultradynamico tyres, an oil slick-cool SRAM Force and Eagle XX1 groupset, painted Extralite stem, Tune Speedneedle saddle and 650b ENVE G27 wheels with Chris King hubs. It’s cool, yet hotter than the midday Spanish sun.

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Big thanks to NUEVECERO for the photography.

Vapour Trails In The Empty Air: The Draft's Comet Eater