At CHAMPN, road bikes aren't simply built – they're reimagined in the spirit of pure cycling. Originating in Vorarlberg, Austria, the boutique brand stands for the uncompromising pursuit of perfection, lightweight construction, and absolute performance.
"Champn is a bicycle startup based in Vorarlberg that builds one of the lightest production road bikes in the world. In fact, it's arguably the lightest road bike in the world, as the manufacturers haven't found anything comparable on the global market." – Marcel A. Mayer, Photographer
No Glue Policy – While conventional carbon frames are glued together from multiple parts, the creators of the CHAMPN Vertical are a true, continuous monocoque frame made from a single piece. The result is a continuous carbon fiber structure from the dropouts to the head tube – with a record-breaking frame weight of just 560 grams.
Behind the CHAMPN bicycle brand is MarteSummer GmbH, a company based in Lochau, Vorarlberg. The founders of this project are Alexander Marte and Christof Summer, both from Vorarlberg. They combine their own experience from intensive training weeks with state-of-the-art anatomy and data analysis to develop custom-made, high-end bikes in their in-house laboratory. Tailored. Smart. Elegant.
The photo series shown here on gosee.news was taken in the fall of 2025 in the region around Schröcken in Vorarlberg and post-produced in-house by Felix Anselmi.
Marcel A. Mayer is represented by the agency ANDREA HEBERGER.
GoSee : champn.club