We’ve teamed up with Scolarian to be able to offer framesets and custom builds!
We tweaked the specs a little bit for the DBD builds – with slightly wider tyre clearance for a 45mm + fenders, which turned out we could just about squeeze a 29 x 2.3″ in there too. Also opted for thru axle for simplicity.
The frames are absolutely stunning and solid.
They are made from Reynolds 525 and the paint reallys pops.
Scolarian have really nailed it with quality and affordability offering great frames at great prices.
The first one we built up with a Deore 2 x 11 groupset for overnighters and comfy day rides out of the city to track down some gravel.
Using the Spa cycles TD-2 Crankset for subtle classic vibes and to keep standards simple of 11BCD and square taper BB.
An 11-42 cassette paired with a 46/34 front double gives ample gears for all kinds of terrain.
I scored some Hope wheels on eBay as I wanted to pair this beautiful blue with silver components and these came up at a reasonable price and fit the bill well.
We also went for Scolarians Bi-place fork over the Unicrown one as it hits looks stunning.
Some Nitto bars with a little bit of upward flare and backsweep for a comfy ride.
The tyres are the Panaracer ZX, 700 x 45, some slick in the middle for road, and slight knobbles for gravel and winter riding.
The whole bike weighs in at 13.2Kg, not bad for a steel tourer!
We had an XL frame customised with an oversized headtube to accommodate a tapered carbon fork for lighter and faster bikepacking.
These are the aforementioned 29 x 2.3″ tyres squeezed in for the rougher stuff.
It has a modern SLX drivetrain, paired with vintage SLX front cranks again for simple BCD standards and because they look stunning.
It has a Hope rear wheel, and an SP Dynamo up front, where we’ll have lights hooked up to for all night spinning.
Frames start from around £700, and full builds depend on specifications and budget.
Contact us for ordering or if you want to come and try one out for size.
Specifications can be tweaked a little bit, and there are a whole range of colours to choose from.