Custom Bike
It's expensive, and the price/performance ratio is low. The benefit you get is probably marginal vs the investment, but why not.
It will be your bike, made for you and it's euphoric.
Why Custom Bike Frame
The basics about geometry (chain stay, wheelbase, fork angle) of custom build are fit to your body geometry.
The comfort on your bike is primarily determined by the contact points; handlebar, saddle, pedals.
The main advantage of a custom frame is that it is built to fit your geometry and not the other round. Furthermore, you can have exactly what you want on it.
How to Build Your First Custom Bike Frame?
1. Decide on the type of material you want to use for your bike frame, Steel or Titanium.
2. Decide who will be your bike builder, Cherubim, and Mosaic
Types of Bike Frames
- Steel, most classic frame material, has been used by frame builders.
- Flexibility of the material to bend and shape.
- Adaptable material caters to cyclists' most demanding needs.
- It offers excellent ride quality.
- Durable, easy to repair and maintain.
- Titanium is the strongest, and most expensive frame materials.
- It rivals aluminium in weight and is as comfortable as steel.
- Titanium frames are very costly to produce.
- Hard on metalworking tools, requires specialised titanium welding rod.
- Process must be done in a controlled environment.
- The carbon bike frame has better stiffness and toughness than steel and aluminum frames.
- carbon road bike frames are characterized by light weight and high strength.
- smooth surface and good waterproof performance making maintenance easy.
Who Will be Your Bike Builder?
Country: Japan
Cherubim, Japanese Craftsmanship (匠),
“There is no Compromise”
Rather than the rider looking for a compromise on the bike, he needs a "chassis" = "frame" made and tuned for each rider.
Material: SAE 4130 steel
Country: USA
Mosaic Cycles is a custom steel/titanium bike manufacturer located in Boulder, Colorado.
"Creating meaningful cycling moments and enduring products"
Make road, gravel, cyclocross and mountain bike frame-sets.
Material: Titanium/Steel
Country: Italy
The brand FRM, is named after the late founder Franco Ricci Mingani. Performance, lightweight, and cutting edge materials .
"I feel light"
Make road, gravel, and MTB frame-sets.
Material: Steel/Carbon
How do I Get One?
Decide what you really really want, Steel or Titanium.
Make an appointment through our online form.
The process begins with your fitting by working with your desired bike builder geometry requirements. We will dial in your geometry for the one of a kind bike. The measurements will take approximately 30 to 45 mins.
Wear light clothes, preferably in your cycling gears. Every millimetre matters.
