Morgan partners on bespoke bicycles
Morgan is collaborating on two concept bicycles with a fellow British company, Pashley Cycles. Founded in 1926, Pashley Cycles are the longest established British cycle manufacturer, famed the world over for their range of traditionally built and impeccably styled cycles. With centuries of combined heritage, craftsmanship and passion for their product, Pashley and Morgan are two “like minded” brands just waiting for the perfect opportunity to collaborate. The Pashley-Morgan range will include two new bikes, both of which will be produced at Pashley’s Stratford-upon-Avon factory. The bicycles have a stylish hand-crafted frame which features a new curved top tube design. It is fillet brazed using Reynolds 631 tubing and incorporates a custom formed top tube, frame mounted race plate, distinctive Sbend seat stays and unique track ends with etched stainless faces. The Pashley Morgan 8 is finished in light pearl grey and features subtle livery inspired by Morgan’s racing heritage. Hand stitched black leather grips are complimented by Morgan aluminum end caps (based on a dashboard control). Matching mudguard and chain guard are hand crafted in-house at Morgan’s Malvern Link factory using black ash. The Pashley-Morgan 8 features an eight speed Shimano Nexus internal geared hub and a Shimano Nexus dynamo front hub paired to a classic domed style headlamp, as well as a Brooks Black Cambium C15 vulcanized rubber saddle with organic cotton surface. It will retail in the U.K. at £1,595 (RRP) The Pashley-Morgan 3 is finished in British Racing Green and livery inspired by Morgan’s racing heritage. It also features hand stitched honey leather grips and Morgan aluminum end caps, a Brooks B17 saddle with walnut laminated wood veneer short mudguards and matching chain guard. The Pashley-Morgan 3 features a Sturmey Archer three-Speed internal geared hub and a Sturmey Archer dynamo front hub paired to a classic domed style headlamp and will retail in the U.K. at £1,495 (RRP). The Pashley-Morgan range will be available to purchase through the Morgan Motor Company directly, Morgan’s global network of dealerships and selected Pashley Cycles outlets worldwide.