Decorating and Personalizing Bike Frames Using Roland DG Desktop Devices
SColors | Palafolls, Spain
In Palafolls, north of Barcelona, Spain, Sergio Vergel Escribano (pictured below) is using Roland DG’s desktop devices to grow his bike customization business. He shared his business success story and insights into the customizing process.
![Sergio Vergel Escribano showing a personalised bike frame](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/sergio-banner.jpg?rev=0d01922f9c1246ca8ede4d9745e88294&hash=AF3139415184E04627F7162520298D48)
From personal interest to business success
In recent years, the cycling industry has experienced remarkable growth, driving an increase in the popularity of bike customization. Sergio, a talented artist, started customizing objects like helmets and bikes for his friends as a hobby, which led him in 2008 to create SColors, a company in Palafolls that offers repair, decoration, and personalization of bicycle frames. Starting as a hobby, his bike personalization skills have gained him a strong reputation in Europe with over 11k Instagram followers.
In addition to private users and bike stores, SColors now serves major brands like Trek, Factor, Megamo, and Open.
![SColors’ spacious workshop](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/workshop-1.jpg?rev=e5d370b5ce4045c9996606878f2a7c1c&hash=897C24588D93AF3A0215B5959B40E3C4)
![Bikes in production at SColors’ workshop.](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/workshop-2.jpg?rev=dc3818f30dda485586a99fc9ad7fcf77&hash=805623DFA302B64580C2A5D47800FE5D)
Taking bike frame personalization to the next level using digital tools
Sergio began his business with basic tools, but he decided to enhance the quality of his work by investing in Roland DG’s GS-24 desktop cutter to make paint masks with greater precision. According to him, the GS-24 has proven to be the ideal investment for his business, providing uninterrupted service for over 8 years.
To enhance customization, Sergio bought a BN-20 desktop printer/cutter in 2021 for decals and ultra-thin vinyl printing. With the BN-20, he gained the ability to print tiny letters that are too small to paint with masks, as well as to digitize artwork, and to decorate bikes in any color by using white ink. In addition, he was now able to stop outsourcing printing services.
![SColors’ machines: GS-24 cutter (left) and BN-20 printer/cutter (right)](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/desktop-machines.jpg?rev=b0a8ace1160d462c86f37ed3b860164d&hash=F39FE0E6DD8BC45A5DD71F628A5B558D)
![Sergio designs with a tablet and digitizes his artwork for printing with the BN-20](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/sergio-designing.jpg?rev=142fa48331af4b339c0b0491276877e3&hash=D77377DBBE1C1AF1CA060987E637134E)
SColors uses Roland DG technology to produce stunning custom bikes
SColors has created two special custom bikes for Roland DG. During our visit, we had the opportunity to see the recently completed second bike and matching helmet which will be showcased in Roland DG showrooms across Europe.
![Bike frame showing the complete range of personalization options achievable with Roland DG technology](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/bike-frame-1.jpg?rev=44b36b57215a44909f39ebad03641a32&hash=ED1C7D0FB8EE966AF801E0F6B4097CF8)
![Close-up of the bike frame showing areas that are spray-painted using a mask cut with the GS-24.](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/bike-frame-2.jpg?rev=83a146e4b13d443ba7152684b4a267fd&hash=C2639C385A0EBF254DE89B38AE123BEA)
![Bike frames showing the different applications](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/bike-frame-3.jpg?rev=d85179c2a280479f86afd86cbe11360b&hash=07F3869A76D86FD18FE1FDB07D36A754)
Sergio showed us part of the bike personalization process.
![Sergio soaking in water printed & cut water-slide decals](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/step-1.jpg?rev=2eb8ca12148242d1ae3aea747aa3af06&hash=AEA1C286959BC7137AC52971FD91CC6B)
Printed and cut water-slide decals are first soaked in water.
![Sergio sliding the decals off the paper and apply them to the bike frame](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/step-2.jpg?rev=650ba55988de473a9c6b38dbdb89bc4a&hash=EFF82A6D90F7A679B85E2B0829DE9E32)
Then Sergio slides the decals off the paper and applies them to the bike frame. Water-slide decals are very thin and ideal for decorating curved surfaces.
![Sergio applying a clear coat](https://image.rolanddga.com/-/media/roland/images/gallery/case-stories/customproducts/scolors/step-3.jpg?rev=80f1da15d75045d8ac7b8ff53c21a438&hash=7E5FC4E007111C5409F9BF595E2E72BC)
Enhancing durability with a clear coat after applying decals or paint.
Sergio’s passion and artistic vision turned SColors into an industry influencer for bike customization. We appreciate the valuable insights he provided.