From ’70s klunkers to ’90s XC whippets. Mostly rigid steel frames, 26″ wheels and rim brakes. Some restored, others repurposed…
Having already sourced Schwalbe tyres and a slick chromed mudguard and front basket combo, Fred brought his gorgeous Tange Prestige tubed Team Stumpy in to get the XC Pro drivetrain simplified to suit the bike’s current utility commuter guise. We went for a 1x conversion – with NOS cassette, narrow wide chainring, new chain and […]
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Practical, fun and fit, our unique 1994 Ascent features a vintage cro-mo cross country frame in truly pristine condition. Custom built with quality bespoke components and tuned to perfection for your commuting, utility, gravel and leisure rides. Options available – for alternative grips, pedals, saddles and further accessories – and supplied with our no-quibble 6
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When James brought this beauty into my workshop it had just been rebuilt with new paint and decals and fitted with most of its original Suntour XC LTD parts and some tasty looking XC Pro wheels. However James noted the gears were slipping and the ride just felt off. Closer inspection revealed that the OEM
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Never a man to turn down the offer of building a drop bar early Pace with an eclectic period-ish spec harvested from an enviable parts-bin, I humbly present Neil’s work-in-progress RC-200-F2… in which the retro futuristic frame drips with early Hope, a Ti Flite, unusual CNC cranks and Sunrise Mavic rims with blingy nipples –
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Andrew recently asked me to refurbish and fit a rigid fork to his owned-from-new 1999 Orange Gringo, and here it is rebuilt as a tow path and blue run bimbler…
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I’m delighted to have finished this custom build for Joao. The bike is for a very special person in his life and was commissioned with the following key ingredients: an old skool frame with lightweight steel tubing in very small size. For touring/adventure/leisure use with flat bars and bar ends, with some purple details. Mostly
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Custom restoration for Rab up in Scotland. Fresh respray with new decals (based on earlier model at owner’s request) plus original Muddy Fox tyres and grips (and reflectors, not yet refitted). Restored original wheels with new stainless spokes, restored brakes and drivetrain with new chain and cables. NOS Kalloy seatpost and new Nitto Bullmoose bar/stem.
A Specialized collision came about recently when John brought in a 2006 Rockhopper for a service quote and I discovered a crack in the aluminium frame. A shame but as the bike, a 15 year old whippersnapper, was in otherwise pretty good condition I felt it would make a decent donor bike. Turns out that
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Iconic 18″ Kona steel XC mountain bike, lovingly rebuilt to excellent condition in the DRC workshop. At the Lavadome’s heart is of course the legendary sloping top tube Joe Murray designed double butted cro-mo frame, Project Two fork and Velocity stem. The Kona rolls on period correct upgraded wheels shod with puncture resistant Schwalbe hybrid
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Built this 1989 Giant Sierra for Harvey nine years ago and after a long overdue service it’s looking pretty good! TIG-welded 4130 cro-mo frameset with custom paint, 21 speed Shimano mix with XT shifters and DX derailleurs, and a sprinkle of purple anodising…
