Why choose a handmade frame?
We all fall in love with a bike at some point, but why rely on a chance encounter when you can go all Weird Science and create your own from scratch? There is something indescribable about riding a frame that has been made for you by one person with just you in mind, that is unique. As your contemporaries start to fret and feel inadequate because next year's model of their factory bike is already out you can quietly (smugly) reflect on that day when you came down to the container (probably in the rain) and first spotted those tubes in the corner that would eventually become your frame and you can look forward to the years rolling on and all the fun you'll have with her ( come on admit it she's got a name) in the future. You have something that they will never have as they replace their bikes season after season, you see your bike is YOUR bike made for YOU just for YOU and always for YOU.
Made from?
Steel and stainless steel of course. From Columbus Zona, Life, Spirit or XCR, Reynolds, Dedacciai or True Temper.
How?
Super smooth fillet brazed, lugged or semi-lugged.
For?
Road, MTB, Cyclocross, Track. geared, single speed, fixed or belt drive. Even ice-cream bikes or cargo bikes. I make it all.
Options?
• Size specific tubing
• Available in semi-custom or fully-custom sizes
• Level or Sloping top tube
• Choice of cable routing with internal and external options
• Hand-built steel forks with straight blades
• Paragon Machine Works dropouts - Disc option available
• 29", 27.5" or 26" wheel sizes for MTBs
• Tapered or regular head tube
• BB30 or regular bottom bracket
Semi Custom Pricing
Buying semi custom is the easiest way of buying a handbuilt frame from me. Although I have made the geometry and sizing decisions for you, there are some final choices you will have to give your bike a personal touch. Included in the price of each frame is a single color spray with a choice of 3 different vinyl decal sets. You will get to decide on the colors and decal options. In addition to the finish you will also decide on the size and shape of the tubes to create a frame that fits your riding style. Cable routing, any additional braze-ons, extra water bottles, racks, or a disc brake mount are other choices you can make. Any other options from the above list will add to the cost. The easiest way is to get in touch so we can discuss your needs.
Road / Track / Cross / Fixed
Columbus Life - Lugged - £950
Columbus Life - Fillet brazed - £1500
Columbus Spirit - Lugged - £1050
Columbus Spirit - Fillet brazed - £1600
Columbus Stainless XCR - Lugged - £1850
Columbus Stainless XCR - Fillet brazed - £1999
MTB
Columbus Zona - Fillet brazed - £1400
Columbus Life - Fillet brazed - £1500
Custom Pricing
For an absolutely perfect fit I can of course do a full custom build for an additional £100. You can visit my workshop, feed the chickens and get measured up, then we can go for a quick ride to make sure what you say you want is actually what you want.
Colour Options
The prices above include a one colour spraypaint but I also offer additional options here too.
+£20 for an any additional colour. Per colour
+£20 for a pearlescent option. Per colour