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This looks so good 🙌 copper plated rootdown anyone 😍 Brand: @chromagbikes Model: Rootdown *** REPOST @chromagbikes *** "Available now on the Bike Shed! This special Chromag in-house project is the product of some serious daydreaming at our warehouse, a 1/1 Rootdown frame plated in copper complimented by machined in Canada components and AXS drivetrain tech. The Rootdown was initially taken for plating in Vancouver, the frame is placed in a electrolytic bath and a current is used to cause copper ions to adhere to the surface of the 4130 Chromoly steel. The result is a strong and extremely well adhered copper coated surface. The frame was then polished by hand to a mirror finish, before having the graphics you see here added. To play into the patina-filled future of this bike, the graphics were added using a salt and vinegar solution around a set of decals, over a period of two weeks. This treatment accelerated the oxidation process, creating the vibrant teal Chromag graphics which mimic those of the production Rootdown. This antithesis of old and new technologies and materials culminates in a very special bike. This surface will change over time, depending on whether the new owner chooses to polish the copper, or leave it to age. No matter what they decide, we’re sure that it’ll never fail to spark curiosity of other riders with an appreciation for unique two-wheeled-aesthetic" #chromag #chromagbikes #hardcorehardtail #hardtail #steelisrealmtb #steelisreal #steelMTB