Custom frame

woodford2barbican
woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
edited January 2009 in Road general
I am thinking about getting a custom frame made, in either steel, titanium or carbon fiber.

The intention is that I end up with a highend singlespeed.

Essentially a filthy bit of bike porn on which I can put stupidly highend components and then attempt to squash them under my 15 stone of cyclist.

I have looked at Mercian, Lynskey, Setavento (bust in 2007) although their site still exists.....

Can anyone reccomend any others - ideally they should be UK based as I suspect that might make things a bit easier.

Thanks.

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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Try Enigma - their service was superb when I bought off them In October. Jim Walker was a pleasure to deal with.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • 4candles
    4candles Posts: 240
    Go to Condor Cycles... they'll build you a made to measure quailty bike, in the material of your choice.

    I opted for the Diamante last year, it's a dream to ride.

    :lol:
  • NervexProf
    NervexProf Posts: 4,202
    Recommend Chas Roberts: http://www.robertscycles.com/prices.html

    Track frame, lugged, drilled for brakes circa £790

    Good enough for Tony Doyle MBE !
    Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom
  • flashes
    flashes Posts: 229
    Argos.................
  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    Some interesting suggestions.

    Condor have a titanium singlespeed at £1600 which is a bit pricey for me..

    I am sure Chas Roberts would build an audaxey stype single speed, Argos is worth a poke around and enigma also look interesting.

    I think I am going to enjoy choosing as much as I enjoy riding this one!
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    XACD in China if you want Ti - and are confident that you can spec it accurately. Or if you have MUCH money and even more patience Matt Chester.
    d.j.
    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."
  • mz__jo
    mz__jo Posts: 398
    If Trevor Jarvis is still making "Flying Gate" frames then that would be my choice in good old unfashionable steel with custom lugs. It would be different from all the others on the block and quite probably a real flyer. Pity I don't have the money to support my plan!
    Cheers Jo
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  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    But 'Gates by name, gates by nature!
    d.j.
    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."
  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    mz__jo wrote:
    If Trevor Jarvis is still making "Flying Gate" frames then that would be my choice in good old unfashionable steel with custom lugs. It would be different from all the others on the block and quite probably a real flyer. Pity I don't have the money to support my plan!
    Cheers Jo

    looks different that is for sure.....not sure if it is my cup of tea!
  • graham_g
    graham_g Posts: 652
    For a 'budget' custom I'd go XACD without a doubt - after a proper fitting session though to get the ideal dimensions. Otherwise, down the south-east, it'd have to be a Roberts.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    Some interesting suggestions.

    Condor have a titanium singlespeed at £1600 which is a bit pricey for me..

    I am sure Chas Roberts would build an audaxey stype single speed, Argos is worth a poke around and enigma also look interesting.

    I think I am going to enjoy choosing as much as I enjoy riding this one!

    129-3321243A70UC506671M.jpg

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3321243/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CToys+and+games%7C10198115/c_2/2%7Ccat_10198115%7CBikes+and+ride-ons%7C10198257.htm
  • woodford2barbican
    woodford2barbican Posts: 1,505
    NapoleonD wrote:
    woodford2barbican wrote:
    Some interesting suggestions.

    Condor have a titanium singlespeed at £1600 which is a bit pricey for me..

    I am sure Chas Roberts would build an audaxey stype single speed, Argos is worth a poke around and enigma also look interesting.

    I think I am going to enjoy choosing as much as I enjoy riding this one!

    129-3321243A70UC506671M.jpg

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3321243/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CToys+and+games%7C10198115/c_2/2%7Ccat_10198115%7CBikes+and+ride-ons%7C10198257.htm

    Whenever I fall off, I get sarky comments from my colleagues along those lines.....
  • BUICK
    BUICK Posts: 362
    I had a custom Bob Jackson bike made up out of 953 steel - and it's been an absolute revelation. I'm sure a lot of that is down to the measurements being exactly right for me and all the compontentry carefully chosen. But a lot of is certainly down to it being an enormously sexy, lightweight steel frame. Can't fault it at all

    Not the sort of build you can rush, mind...
    '07 Langster (dropped one tooth from standard gearing)
    '07 Tricross Sport with rack and guards
    STUNNING custom 953 Bob Jackson *sigh*
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    Justin Burls does a nice Ti ss (go to www.hubjub.co.uk). Condor of course or Serotta could do the Singolo. Matt Chester is supposed to be excellent and I'm sure P.Hewitt or Bob Jackson or Brian Rourke could provide something.
    M.Rushton
  • flashes
    flashes Posts: 229
    Not heard of Burls, but I've now visited their site, oh my............................
  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    witcomb - pricey but amazing.
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  • croggy
    croggy Posts: 116
    Woodrup :)
    http://www.woodrupcycles.com/

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