Custom Builds and Rebuilds
From a bare frame to a happy customer. Available at our Neepsend shop.
By combining your choice of frame with the style of riding you want to do we can create a bike that’s not just another run of the mill, off the peg, clone bike. It’ll be your bike, made for you without breaking the bank. We take a vintage or new bicycle frame, add a few new and usable secondhand parts to keep prices reasonable and throw in some new kit to give you the bike of your desires. Take a look at what we’ve already done:
Laurel’s Brompton
Give your Brompton a new lease of life with a full repaint and refurb.
Amanda’s Williams
Speedy, elegant and practical in equal measure.
Josh’s Claud Butler
A retro racer geared up for the Sheffield hills.
Radu’s Puch
One striking city singlespeed in go-faster red.
If you want to bring us a frame to work our magic on we are more than happy to provide a quote. Alternatively visit our Neepsend shop and take a look at what’s currently available. We can also provide new frames from brands such as Ritchey, The Light Blue, All-City and more. What are you waiting for? Get in touch to build the bike of your dreams.
Here are just a few of the new frames we currently have in stock:
Even if you own a different bike for everything, it's still necessary to have one that can do it all. That bike is the Space Horse.
It's become a cult favorite because of its classic styling and ability to handle just about any task or terrain. All-City's Space Horse Disc frameset allows you to build your perfect bike with the addition of all-weather control disc brakes.
The geometry is a mix of traditional road and randonneur, with a relatively short rear end and a bottom bracket that’s slightly lower than a standard road bike. This gives it both agile handling for riding unbridled and increased stability when loaded. This blend of geometry and 612 Select tubing create a bike that is capable of quick road centuries, gravel racing, commuting, and of course loaded touring.
The frame accommodates front and rear racks, fenders, and tires up to 42c in size for the 700c bikes and 45c for the 650B version. It also utilizes a dropout with a replaceable derailleur hanger. All of the classic All-City touches are present: signature brazed-on seat collar, pantographed bottom bracket shell, pump peg, reinforcements on the bottle bosses, and a beautiful lugged crown fork. The fork sports both a double eyelet on the dropout and mid-blade mounts to allow you to use pretty much whatever front rack you wish.
A distinctive steel Ritchey frame. Ideal for a hardtail mountain bike build.
Frame Size - Medium
See more independent info here https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/mountain-bikes/ritchey-timberwolf-first-ride-review/
These frames are brand new and have never been part of a build. If you want that steel hardtail to thrash around the countryside this is not one to miss.
Reduced price due to slight crackle on the paint glaze and therefore this must be considered ‘not quite perfect’
Over the years, weve been finding new and better ways to haul stuff on the front of our bikes from fork braze-ons to racks to bags. The pack rat is the culmination of all those years and is specifically designed around porteur-style racks and front-loading optimization. Why would someone want to strap a bunch of crap to the front of their bike? Glad you asked.
Having your stuff in front of you means its close at hand and easily accessible. It also allows for better weight distribution. Weve all ridden with a pannier full of groceries. Some of us have wiped out around a sketchy corner and watched as our precious eggs and bananas go flying every which way in an act of mario kart-level carnage. A front load keeps the bike nimble and allows you to more efficiently use your body english to steer from the rear and avoid such a super market massacre.
The drawback with front-loading on a lot of bikes, however, lies in how it affects the bikes handling. The weight pulls you through turns in an awkward sort of way as if the load is doing the steering and you dont even have control over your own life anymore. It makes for an overall less enjoyable ride. The pack rats front cargo-specific design eliminates that steering issues but also rides great without cargo. Theres no need to load it down with cans of beans every time you want to go for a ride. Unless thats your thing. Were not here to tell you how to live. In an effort to jumpstart your front cargo carrying dreams, we include a 24-pack rack on the complete bike version.
The pack rat rolls on 26 wheels in the smaller sizes and 650b wheels in the larger ones. Smaller diameter wheels keep the weight of the load lower than a 700c wheel would, thereby improving handling and ride feel. Pack rats fork also includes some handy internal routing for generator hubs so you can safely ride off into the night.
Dedicated commuters, credit card tourers, those who enjoy the occasional sub-24 campout, and sweaty back people looking to leave their backpack behind need look no further than the pack rat
We offer a quality powder coating service for your bicycle frame to give a new look, a new lease of life and a full service all at the same time.
For a standard diamond shape rigid frame bike - From £300.00 inc new cables
For a suspension frame with multiple pivots - From £600.00 inc new cables and sealed bearings
For a Brompton or similar folding bike - From £625.00 inc new cables and hinge pins