TIME Bicycles was founded in 1987 and has since pushed to lead in design, materials, and innovation. Their guiding principle is Le Défi / The Challenge — in other words, not settling, always striving to improve.
The brand is dedicated exclusively to carbon‑fiber bikes, with a philosophy of deep technical focus rather than diversifying into many categories. Over the years, they’ve maintained independence and retained European roots: design, engineering, and production remain (or have remained) largely within Europe.
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TIME identity includes a few core pillars:
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Speed & performance — they aim to combine lightness, strength, stiffness, stability and ride quality.
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Style & aesthetics — the bikes are not just engineered; they intend to reflect elegance and timelessness.
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Excellence & innovation — the brand is committed to internal R&D, to not compromising via cheaper materials or outsourcing.
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Focus (carbon only) — they deliberately restrict their scope to carbon fibre, refining expertise in that domain.
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Independence & heritage — they hold their autonomy as a virtue, driving decisions by quality priorities rather than cost pressure.
Because of all this, they often pitch themselves as “boutique but high honesty” in terms of materials and manufacturing rigor.
Why choose TIME
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Unique carbon manufacturing — TIME uses Braided Carbon Structure (BCS) and Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) processes. These methods are more common in aerospace or motorsport, and they claim this gives superior strength, consistency, and lightness.
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In‑house control, minimal compromise — By managing design, layup, quality in their own European facilities (rather than heavily outsourcing), they argue for higher, more consistent standards.
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Tailored performance — Because the brand is narrowly focused, they can iterate deeply on layups, ride quality, stiffness vs compliance trade‑offs, etc.
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Aesthetic & exclusivity — The bikes tend to avoid mass production feel; many riders comment on the classy look, visible carbon finishes, etc.
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Tech-forward offering — They stay relatively cutting edge in materials (e.g. Dyneema® reinforcement, hybrid carbon, etc.) and compatibility (disc brakes, modern axle standards)
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Lifetime warranty & service ethos — They provide warranties and a focus on servicing, parts support.
TIME Range
TIME’s current lineup focuses largely on road / performance / all‑road / gravel bikes (rather than mountain bikes or city/commuter lines). The key families include Scylon, Alpe d’Huez / Alpe d’Huez X (ADHX / ADH), and ADHX 45.
Key Specs & Features:
- Scylon (Flagship aero / race road) Gen 2 BCS carbon + T800 layup; aerodynamic focus; compatibility with electronic shifting; disc brakes; 700c wheels; maximum tire ~32 mm
- Alpe d’Huez (ADH / Alpe d’Huez Fuselage) (Lightweight / climbing road) Very light frame options (some under ~900g in raw form); carbon + Vectran / Dyneema hybrid; disc brakes; 700c tires; BCS + RTM construction
- Alpe d’Huez X (ADHX / “Alpe d’Huez X” / ADHX 45) (All‑road / mixed surface (road + rougher pavement / light gravel)) Wider tire clearances (700×28–38c or more, even 700×32–45 / 650b options in some versions); disc brakes flat mount; thru‑axles (12×120 front, 12×159 rear); standard or electronic shifting compatibility; BCS carbon + Dyneema enhanced construction
- ADHX 45 (A variant in the ADHX line) The 45 presumably refers to a variant tuned for more robust mixed‑surface use (some gravel potential)
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TIME offer their frames as “fuselage / framesets / ready to build” versions (i.e. without full bike builds), giving the buyer flexibility in choosing components. Some models are also available pre‑built as complete bikes.
They also support customization (paints, finishes) in some cases, including “Ready to Paint” (RTP) options.
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Contact us to find out more and build your own TIME Machine.
