Handmade Bicycle Fabrication

About Bicycle Fabrication

Handmade bicycle fabrication is the art and science of building custom bike frames. Bike fabricators specialize in a variety of custom made bicycle frames using a variety of frame materials, bike parts and accessories:

Road Bike, Mountain Bikes, Cyclocross Bikes, Track Bikes, Touring Bikes, 29er Bikes, Cross Bikes, Monster-Cross Bikes,  Titanium Bikes, Carbon Fiber, Steel Bikes, Aluminum Bikes, Scandium, Magnesium, Lugged Bikes, TIG Welded Bikes, Fillet Brazed Bikes and more.

Many custom frame builders use Columbus bike tubes, True Temper, Dedacciai or Reynolds bike tubing and offer sloping top tubes, extended head tubes, a variety of forks, saddles and seat tubes, brake sets, wheel and drop out options, custom paint finishes, as well as rack and fender braze-ons. Numerous custom bicycle frames are made of carbon fiber, aluminum alloys and particularly of titanium because of titanium's light weight and durability.

Bike enthusiasts, road and Cyclo-cross riders turn to custom bike fabricators to build and fit bicycles so they can customize and select their desired tubes, forks, handlebars, wheels, paint, etc. Handmade custom bicycles can be especially important to racers in order to have the most competitive road or track bike with a light-weight racing frame and optimal frame geometry.

Custom bicycle building provides for the best frame geometry based on intended use, the rider's dimensions and specifications which may include allowing for easy adjustment of handlebars, saddle and pedals. State-of-the-art tools are available to custom bike designers to help with fitting riders, measuring tube angles and lengths. Retul is a 3D motion-capture technology used for bike fitting that analyzes a rider's unique biomechanics and assists tailor a bike to the rider's dimensions. Retul Bike Fitting Software.

Bicycles with custom geometry and lug work, quality tube sets, headsets and forks, seat and chain stays, bottom brackets, drop out and brake set options, rims, hubs and other high quality bike parts are features of handmade bicycles. Custom paint jobs including powder coat and liquid paint are artistically handled by bike painting companies like Spectrum Powderworks. For extra styling, chrome, steel and wood components can be used for seat posts, hand grips and bike pedals.

At Alchemy Custom Bikes, ordering a handmade bicycle is easy and fun. You may order stock bikes or custom hand built bike designs fabricated by one of the best handmade bike builders. Alchemy's custom bike engineers will help you customize your bike for the ultimate in performance, and create a unique, high-quality custom made bicycle specially fitted and machined to your precise specifications. Alchemy's James Flatman is a master custom bike builder and the friendly team at Alchemy will assist you in selecting your bicycle frame, component parts and accessories. 

BIKE FRAME: Simply choose your new bike from our standard frame geometry and pick a color - or go full custom.

BIKE FORK: The bike fork is paramount - the right fork can make your ride great, so let us help you choose your bicycle fork.

BIKE PARTS: Pick your bike components, parts and accessories. We offer components from Campagnolo, Shimano, SRAM and many others.

BIKE WHEELS: Choose your wheels carefully - they affect the quality of your ride. Alchemy will assist you with wheel and bicycle tire selection.

BIKE TYPE: Road Bike, Mountain Bike, 29er, Cross, CX, Fixie - Fixed Gear, TT, Tri, Crit, Single or Geared Bike, Round or Shaped Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, and Carbon Fiber. 

To see more handmade bike options from Alchemy Custom Bikes - Custom Bike Options

To see standard and custom bike kits from Alchemy Custom Bikes - Custom Bike Parts & Build Kits

To learn more about the custom bike order process from Alchemy  - Custom Bike Order Process

To order your custom made Alchemy bicycle simply submit the Alchemy Order Form, come visit us at 209 E Ben White Blvd, #100B, Austin, TX, send us an e-mail at alchemy@alchemybicycles.com, or call us at 512.443.2900. 

 


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