# Carbon Fiber Bicycles The Opus Bicycles Offer a Lightweight and High-Speed Cycling Experience By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-06-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Opus-bicycle References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/ecce-cycles-opus/43681/) & [ecce-cycles](http://ecce-cycles.com/home) The Opus is a beautifully designed and engineered carbon fiber bicycle, developed by none other than ECCE Cycles, that squarely sits within the luxury, high-performance bicycle niche. These carbon fiber bicycles are offered in two different variants, dubbed the Opus Cruise and Opus Sport. Both bicycles come equipped with a leather saddle and leather handlebar grips in addition to a Gates Carbon belt drive and an 11-speed Shimano Alfine rear hub transmission setup. The Cruise is targeted towards people who appreciate a more rustic appearance, thanks to its use of leather brown accents. The Sport features a more modern black color scheme. These bicycles will start at $10,798 apiece, truly underlining their high-end credibility. These carbon fiber bicycles prove that high performance and eye-catching design can be achieved in a single package through the intelligent selection of materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carbon Fiber Bicycles:** Carbon fiber bicycles are becoming increasingly popular and sought after due to their lightweight and high-performance capabilities. - **Luxury Bicycles:** There is an emerging trend for luxury bicycles that cater to a higher-end market and offer both stunning design and high-performance capabilities. - **Sustainable Bicycles:** Demand is growing for bicycles that are made with sustainable materials, such as carbon fiber, in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and support eco-friendlier transportation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sporting Goods:** As carbon fiber bicycles gain popularity and offer premium design and functionality, the sporting goods industry has an opportunity to innovate and cater to high-end consumers. - **Luxury Goods:** With the emergence of luxury bicycles, the luxury goods industry can seize the opportunity to create premium bicycles that cater to a niche market. - **Sustainability:** The growing demand for sustainable bicycles made with materials like carbon fiber presents a disruption opportunity for manufacturers and companies within the sustainability industry to provide a greener transportation option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carbon Fiber Urban eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonfiber-urban-ebikes.md) - [Electric Carbon Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesoro-neo-carbon.md) - [Minimalist Carbon Fiber E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pure.md) - [Revised Carbon E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urtopia-carbon-1s.md) - [Featherweight Cargo Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-bicycles.md) - [Affordable Performance Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cf-racer1-electric-bike.md) - [Featherweight Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-bicycle.md) - [Aerodynamic Carbon Road Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-supersix-evo-lab71.md) - [Carbon Fiber Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-mountain-bike.md)