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Making of a Fern

Framebuilder in the FERN Bicycles workshop

Sparks while grinding a metal framebuilding part

Machining a bicycle component in the FERN workshop

Portrait of a framebuilder at the workshop bench

Brazing a steel bicycle frame joint with a torch

Working on a steel bicycle frame at the bench

Freshly brazed steel frame joint

Hand-filing a steel bicycle frame joint

Metalworking tools on the milling machine

Finishing a steel frame joint by hand

Framebuilder holding an unfinished steel bicycle frame

Preparing a pattern for a custom touring bag

Working on a fabric pattern in the GRAMM workshop

Mustard-yellow GRAMM touring bag

Bicycle lighting components laid out on a workbench

Preparing a bicycle frame beside a blasting cabinet

Spray gun in the paint workshop

Freshly painted yellow FERN frame in a work stand

Polishing the painted steel frame

Polishing the FERN lettering on a yellow frame

Cyclist riding the finished FERN bicycle outdoors

FERN lettering and head tube detail

Frame decal and fitted frame bag

Mustard-yellow GRAMM handlebar bag

Complete yellow FERN bicycle with touring bags

Cyclist riding through woodland

Cyclist on a trail through flowering heathland

Our friend the photographer and extreme cyclist Stefan Haehnel shot this wonderful reportage about the birth of Nils Swetlik's Chacco Fern bicycle for the 30 Grad Magazin. Stefan shot the complete process of how a bike is made at Fern, Kristin sewing custom bags at Gramm Tourpacking and how it is finally being painted by Robert from Velociao. Shots from releasing the beast into the wild round of this fantastic photo story. Thanks Stefan!

Photography: Florian Haeussler / FERN Bicycles.