Increased demand over the past few months has meant we have had to continue our practice of buying factory built frames for the lower priced bikes in our range. These are built to our design from high-quality Reynolds 525 tubing. Currently, the Model 1E, Model 1, Model 2 and Expedition Lite use factory built frames and Model 3 Outlander, Rohloff Tour, Expedition and all disc-equipped options have frames built by a craftsman here in the UK. This allows customisation for specific purposes and for people who can’t get fitted comfortably on our standard frames.

Our flagship frame is designed for the specific needs of the touring cyclist.

Spending a long time in the saddle means that comfort is the key priority in the frame geometry. Our aim is to get even weight distribution between handlebars and saddle, to minimise excessive fatigue in either contact area. That said, you're a cycle tourist so we assume you want to see the countryside you're passing through, and make eye contact with people around you. For this reason, we've made it easy to adopt a head-up posture.

Whilst comfort is priority number one, manoeuverability is also important. We've resisted the temptation to build in super long chainstays because we want the bike to feel nimble even when it’s loaded up. That way you've got more chance of avoiding potholes, or weaving around boulders on a gravel track. However, if you have specific requirements, choose our Model 3, and you can have control of every aspect of frame geometry, and even swap frame tubes to ensure you get the bike you need.

Our bikes come with a full complement of braze-ons for bottle cages, front and rear luggage, stand and mudguards. The forks and rear stays are spaced to allow tyres up to 2.1 inches in width, should you need them.

We believe steel is the best frame material for a touring bike.

Our frames are made from high-quality double-butted chrome-molybdenum steel that is highly resistant to fatigue and failure, whilst having a certain spring that you will appreciate after a few long days in the saddle. Aluminium and carbon frames don't have these attributes and are appreciated by racing cyclists for their rigidity. Steel can be welded almost anywhere in the world, in the unlikely event of a frame failure - this is not true for aluminium, carbon or titanium frames.

We use Reynolds tubing in our factory frames.

Our best frames are made from Reynolds 525 tubing, a British company with a historic reputation for making high quality, lightweight and strong tubes. The frames for the Model 3, Expedition, Rohloff Tour and Outlander are made from high-quality double-butted steel fillet-brazed here in the UK by Lee Cooper. It is our aim to bring all frame production back to the UK in the coming years.

All our frames come with a 10 year guarantee.

Regardless of whether the frame is factory-built or craftsman-built, we offer a 10-year guarantee against perforation or failure of the frame. This is our way of reassuring the customer of our commitment to the highest standards of finish and build quality at a reasonable price. We give our frame the best of chances by using a very rugged powder coating system, and a coating of Dinitrol on the insides of the frame tubes.

Frame Geometry.

Our frames are designed to have significant overlap between sizes. If you find yourself between sizes, we recommend that you take the smaller size, as you will handle the bike better.