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Toot's 3D-printed titanium Eris brings track tech to the road but you'll need a heat gun to change your saddle height
Toot Engineering showcased its new custom-made 3D-printed road bike at Eurobike, with the new Eris said to provide dynamic comfort without sacrificing performance. The Eris features a full 3D-printed, hand-welded construction, made from powdered titanium, and has an almost organic shape. Toot has its roots in track racing, and the brand debuted with its X23 Swanigami bike at the 2023 World Track Championships in Glasgow. Erika Marston, co-founder and general manager of Toot Engineering, says: "Everything that we do comes from the track, as this is where we start developments and do tests from there we do technology transfers and find solutions." While there is something very Graeme Obree about Toot's track bikes, the new Eris looks very refined and classical in its finish. The Eris is 3D-printed and hand welded. Nick Clark / Our Media The brand says each element of the bike is dimensioned for a function of controlled absorption and deformation. The seatpost system has a very clean aesthetic. Nick Clark / Our Media An interesting omission from the frameset is the lack of a seatpost clamp; instead, the bike uses shape memory built into the metal, which expands when heated and contracts onto the co-developed Gelo seatpost. The transition temperature for the seatpost system is around the 70 mark, which Toot says is reached using a heat gun. The bar is unconventional, but Toot says it helps achieve an aero position, while adding stability for the rider via a greater contact patch. Nick Clark / Our Media The bike on display at Eurobike features Toot's new M3 carbon handlebar, which has a greater width to get around the UCI's rules. The Hourglass wheels are wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Race RS tyres. Nick Clark / Our Media The bike we saw at Eurobike had new Hourglass wheels, which Toot designs and manufactures, with the brand saying their shape is the result of an aerodynamic study that involved NablaFlow tests to improve drag reduction while maintaining control. The brand also showed off its 3D-printed track bike. Nick Clark / Our Media Eurobike 2026 coverage New Canyon Aeroad CFR LTD breaks cover at Eurobike with impressive aero claims New Avinox MG Concept motor with integrated gearbox and regenerative braking spotted at Eurobike Supernova Superdropper is 'world's first dropper post with integrated tail light' Eurobike to pause in 2028 as troubled cycling show gains a new rival New Canyon gravel bike spotted at Eurobike here's what we know so far Ridley's prototype gravel racer blends aero advantage and all-day comfort Hope's limited-edition 6-piston brakes are its most powerful yet Orange teases Avinox-equipped Patriot alongside 32in Clockwork concept with XC and gravel ambitions
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