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Made to measure
‍titanium bicycles.

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Each bike starts from carefully engineered models. Designed, engineered & built to suit your unique fit, handling preferences & structural needs.


If you are looking to buy the small range of components and accessories that I produce I have made some available in this webshop
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Fit data

All builds start with good fit data. I offer a fitting service as part of the build. If this isn't possible I can recommend one of my trusted bike fitting specialists.

This data is used as the starting point for me to develop both the geometry and structural design of your new bike. Additive manufacturing (3d printing) is integral to each build and as part of the design I will create a set of tube junctions that are uniquely optimised to the intended rider.
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3D printed

The use of this cutting edge technology offers unrivalled design control and creates the opportunity for more sophisticated design integration. It allows me to create structures that could not be manufactured in any other way.

It offers the rider a unique product that can be better optimised than a conventional frame and generally has a better stiffness to weight ratio. It also offers significant advantages during the manufacturing process as each part is designed with fabrication in mind, this helps me improve the accuracy and reliability of each build.
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Elegantly understated

I am a firm believer in function led design. The bicycle is both a wonderfully simple yet highly refined vehicle. Every part of the frame is there to serve a purpose but I don't want them to shout about it.

My bikes are built to compliment their rider, they are designed to have that quality that you can't quite put your finger on but just feels as it should. Their timeless, clean appearance is neither a coincidence or calculated it is rather the honest output of a conscientious bottom up design approach.
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Timeless & clean

By default the frames have a 'raw' finish. I have always enjoyed the purity of seeing how things are made and take pride in the work that I do being completely exposed for all to see.

But it's your bike. If this isn't to your taste there are a myriad of finishing options, from paint to anodising. I work with a range of trusted partners that can get your frame looking just the way you want it.
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Models

Starting out as a base model, as detailed below, with some specific features. Each base model is then adjusted to suit individual rider’s fit requirements, handling preferences and structural requirements. Cycle to Work Scheme available.
01 / Fiadh
02 / Cilla
03 / Tara
From £8,000 (inc UK VAT)
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The bike is a versatile road bike that is focused on the pure joy of being out on two wheels at any opportunity.  It's a capable race bike that is not shy of fast pace, it's light and responsive but, with generous tyre clearance (up to a measured 36mm tyre on a 700c rim), is equally at home a little further from the beaten track.

With the full suite of components that have been developed to complement the frame I have unrivalled design freedom to fine tune the geometry to suit a rider's needs.
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From £8000 (inc UK VAT)
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An adventure focused model named after my late mother who had an unreasonable dislike of 'out and back' routes.

Sharing all the same DNA as the Fiadh but designed to suit a wide range of tyre and wheel sizes from 650*65b to 700*50c this bike will take you almost anywhere you'd like to go on a bike that is designed for your needs from the ground up.

Routing for lights, bosses for bags or racks etc can all be customised to make sure the setup is as optimised as the rest of the design.
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From £4,500
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Custom geometry hardtail mountain bike for tyre sizes up to 29*2.6 using a boost drivetrain or 650b+ tyres with more limited chainring size options.
Road Race
All Road
XC Race
TT / Triathlon
  • Description
    Performance oriented road frame with disc brakes and up to 32mm tyre clearance.
  • Forks
    Enve composites road disc
  • Brakes
    Flat mount
  • Tyre clearance
    700x32c
  • Geometry
    Custom
  • Rear axle
    142x12
  • Drive chain
    1x or 2x
  • Internal cable routing
    Full internal
  • Prices
    £4,500

    Frameset (frame, fork, headset)
    Assembly kits available
    Cycle to Work Scheme available
  • Description
    Versatile drop bar bike. Clearance for up to 700x50c tyres or 'skinny 650b MTB tyres'. It provides facility for mudguards and a 3rd bottle cage. Options for frame luggage mounts too.
  • Forks
    Enve composites g series
  • Brakes
    Flat mount (160mm max rotor size)
  • Tyre clearance
    700x50c | 650x56b
  • Geometry
    Custom
  • Rear axle
    142x12
  • Drive chain
    1x 44 tooth max chainring
  • Internal cable routing
    Full internal
  • Included components
    Easton EA90 aluminium cranks
    Upgrade to EC90 carbon cranks available
  • Prices
    £4,650
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    Frameset (frame, fork, headset, cranks)
    Assembly kits available
    Cycle to Work Scheme available
  • Description
    Performance oriented cross country hardtail.
  • Forks
    Not included but intended for use with 100 or 120mm
  • Brakes
    Flat mount rear (max rotor size 160mm)
  • Tyre clearance
    2.5 inch tyre on 29er rim
  • Geometry
    Custom
  • Rear axle
    148x12
  • Drive chain
    1x boost chainline, 36t max chainring
  • Internal cable routing
    Full internal including dropper post
  • Prices
    £4,000

    Frame and headset.
    Assembly kits available
    Cycle to Work Scheme available
Photo coming soon
  • Description
    Designed for sporting time trial courses and triathlons. This bike does away with aerodynamic tubing in favour of improved ride quality and rider optimised handling. It looks to find time where you would have been scrubbing the brakes.  The custom geometry allows the rider to adopt their preferred position whilst aiming to improve the overall handling of the bike. Unashamedly 'not aero’ and better for it.
  • Forks
    Enve road disc
  • Brakes
    Flat mount disc brakes (140 or 160mm rotor)
  • Tyre clearance
    700x32c maximum
  • Geometry
    Custom
  • Rear axle
    142x12
  • Drive chain
    1x max 53t chainring
  • Internal cable routing
    Full internal
  • Prices
    £4,500

    Frameset (frame, fork, headset)
    Assembly kits available
    Cycle to Work Scheme available
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