Frames
Well....you may have heard this before, but if you're into something lugged and steel , I'm
interested. I also like to design the frame and fork together because they work with each other
to provide the perfect ride you desire (let's call it a frameset). If you really have your
heart set on a carbon fork I can do that as well, but we'll need to work together to get the
correct fork for the frame you want. But hey, give steel a chance.
I always include a Chris King headset with the frame and fork. Why? Headsets vary in dimension
between manufacturers, and a change in the lower stack height (the part of the headset between
the bottom of the headtube and fork crown) would change your head tube angle, and to a lesser
degree your seat tube angle. In short, installing a different headset than intended could change
the handling of the bike (not by much...but it still changes).
Also, all of my framesets have a lifetime warranty
All frames are custom geometry and size which makes it possible for you to get the best fit and
ride for your needs!
Tubing type, gauge, and diameter are selected on a case by case basis to meet each riders
specific requirements.
General Info
Lugged frames: These are made by me and my assistant Zack Reilly (ZR Cycles). Zack helps out with machining work (mitering tubes, tapping BB shells, facing head tubes, etc...) and I do all the setup, brazing, alignment, and finish work.
Each frame ends up being a unique, one of a kind bicycle. Tubing diameter, thickness, and strength are all chosen to fit the rider, type of frame, and intended use. Lugs, BB shells, fork crowns and frame ends are also chosen on a per frame basis and chosen to fit the riders needs and aesthetics.
In the past all my paint has been done by my painter Jason Sanchez in Milwaukee. I have recently switched to building full time and now build them faster than Jason can paint them. I now work different painters and divide the work based on the paint style (and occasionally turnaround time).
Jason Sanchez in Milwaukee
Keith Anderson in Oregon
Check out some photos detailing the building process here.
TIG welded frames (a fairly new project here): Since I have the resources available at the shop, why not use them to provide another option?
These are designed by me. Mitering machining and setup is done by my assistant Zack Reilly, welding is done by my shop mate Ahren Rogers of Banjo Bikes (an excellent...dare I say amazing?!) welder. Forks and and frame ends are brazed by me, and I do a final alignment check on all frames.
Paint on the TIG frames is done by Spectrum Powder Works.