Dean's Re-finished Seven Axiom XX

After an interlude with a delivery driver, Dean's Ultra-Utilitarian XX goes back to The Mothership for 're-finishing'

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Dean's Re-Finished Axiom XX

It is a barely discussed feature of custom Seven frames - that they are designed to be completely repairable. Over the years we have sent a few back for a new tube to be popped in, almost always due to impact damage. Seven rigorously inspect the frame, then replace the affected tube(s) and then re-finish the entire frame so it gleams like brand new. This is precisely what happened on this occasion.

Dean's Axiom XX will be four years old in March '25. We adore this bike - partly because it was so influential when it originally appeared in our bike gallery in 2021. It rapidly became one of the most cited, quoted and copied bikes we have ever posted. But also we know it does space-shuttle mileage - it is a loved bike.

Dean is an ultra-distance gravel racer (and we do mean ultra). His Axiom XX paved the way for a new cohort of racers to see Seven as their ultimate race-bike. Albeit a virtually indestructible one.
It's great to see your beautiful bike back in the gallery, Dean.

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SRM is new for the-build. Dean takes his riding seriously

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Lightweights make a re-appearance

"Dean's Axiom XX paved the way for a new group of other racers to see Seven as their ultimate race-bike. Albeit a virtually indestructible one."

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Impeccable after tens of thousands of kilometers

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Good to be back!

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Seven really to mean it when they say when they say 'bike-for-life' - it is Rob Vandermark's Life's work

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Original Firefly seat-post and seat-clamp

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Enve Bar and stem finish a purposeful build

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For One Night Only - Dean's ultra-utilitarian race-bike was top of the bill again. Frankly, it could be anywhere in the world by now.

"It is a barely discussed feature of custom Seven frames - that they are designed to be completely repairable"

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