I recently spent three weeks in British Columbia hanging out with my parents and riding my mountain bike. My 76 year old Dad still gets out on his Lance-era Trek a couple of times a week and although his hour-long loop now takes 70 minutes it’s great to see him still enjoying cycling and still […]
Continue readingAquaBlue made headlines last year for their novel 3T bikes with disc brakes (gasp) and 1x drivetrain (double-gasp) but as their season has progressed the riders, mechanics and owner have become increasingly frustrated with the bikes’ problems resulting in the team owner tweeting this: Clearly 1x drivetrains are the not the future that 3T envisioned […]
Continue readingSignup to get these newsletters delivered to your inbox Email Address * What turns your wheels? Road Mountain The Maker SLD is the wheelset that I wanted to build 7 years ago. I’ve always loved disc brakes and I’ve always seen the potential they add to road bikes so back in 2011 I commissioned this Independent Fabrication road […]
Continue readingTo share what we do and how we do it, we can now send photo updates of your wheels being built as we handcraft them. How cool is that?!?We’ve spent 17 years perfecting the science and art of wheel building and creating the secrets of the trade. With these real-time photo updates you’ll get an […]
Continue readingJames and I are fresh off the plane from Melbourne after exhibiting at the Handmade Bicycle Show Australia and as I settle back into my regular desk my mind is still processing the whirlwind weekend. The show was a mix of new and established builders. The Old Guards of Aussie framebuilding like Baum, Darryl McCulloch […]
Continue readingWe’re often asked about what our warranty means, and what the process is for replacement. Here is a real life example:All our carbon mountain bike rims have a lifetime warranty which includes impact damage: That means that if you crack a rim while riding the bike we’ll replace it free of charge.First – It’s really […]
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