The titanium Foundry Flyover Force 1 has a different take on the cyclocross race bike. While the standard for high-zoot racing today is swoopy carbon frames — and the Minnesota-based company has a few — it differentiates with a full line of svelte titanium frames and bikes built for going fast and hard to the finish line. Even though the Flyover is Foundry's competition bike, it has a few touches that give a nod to everyday practicality.
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While some bike brands have made their names in titanium, such as Litespeed, Seven and Moots, Foundry is a relative newcomer on the scene. What's interesting (and refreshing) is that the complete Flyover at US$4,695 comes in at a price close to a frame alone from more boutique builders.
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In contrast to its modest (for titanium) price tag, the construction and finish look impeccable and sophisticated, with clean, stacked welds and a gorgeous sky blue paint job that partners with just the right amount of the brushed titanium's beauty.
Foundry Flyover ride
Certain bikes are easy to get along with, other bikes take a bit of getting to know you before discovering their true potential. Foundry's Flyover falls into the first camp. After building it up, and taking the obligatory shake down laps to dial in the touch points, I rolled out on a 30 mile ride.
Foundry Flyover Force 1 versatility
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