October 16, 2025
A custom Mariposa city bicycle with integrated lighting
SPECIFCIATIONS
Frame and Fork: The frame and fork were built with Columbus tubing. The frame was built to integrate the Rene Herse rear light on the left stay, with a custom mount. The fork was built with SON SL Drop-outs so that it would integrate and could be used with the connector-less SON SL Front hub. The connector-less SL system simplifies wheel changes: No more wires! Using the special dropout on your fork, the electrical connection is automatic: One pole is routed through the axle (and your frame), the other through an insulated ring that mates with a corresponding, insulated ring on your dropout. Simply insert the wheel, and the light is connected.
SON Edulux II front dynamo light, hub generated. Nitto handlebars. Paul Components Racer brakes.
Rene Herse light integrated into the frame.
Gilles Berthoud steel fenders with custom Mariposa stays.
Custom, handmade Mariposa rear carrier
Built for a 1 x 10 speed drivetrain with a Specialites TA Carmine Crankset and Shimano Altus rear derailleur.