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Custom Builds

We're specialists in designing and building the bike of your dreams. If you have needs that a stock bike can't meet, or have some epic plans, talks to us about a custom build.

Joe's Surly Ogre Rohloff

Joe's Surly Ogre Rohloff

An expedition machine, this bike is ready for some serious riding!

Suspension Omnium SPOKEN Build

Suspension Omnium SPOKEN Build

We made this monster build for the SPOKEN bike show in Sydney, to show off some pretty cool tech that doesn't often end up on an Omnium. Silver, red and black - it's a classy build!

Joel's Rohloff-Equipped Kona Unit X

Joel's Rohloff-Equipped Kona Unit X

The Kona Unit X really punches above its weight. Not only is it a fantastic bikepacking frame in its own right with its high-quality Reynolds 520 Chro-Mo construction, oodles of mounting points, an...

Trent's Sweet Curve Kevin of Steel

Trent's Sweet Curve Kevin of Steel

A super commuter and capable gravel grider, Trent's KOS boasts some truly lovely details that augment and improve an already exceptional bike.

Annalisa's Surly Preamble

Annalisa's Surly Preamble

Annalisa approached us in May with the intention of upgrading the Surly Preamble for more off-road capability. The result is an excellent all-rounder with some smart and eye-catching specs. Perfect...

Jessica's Custom-Painted Kona

Jessica's Custom-Painted Kona

Jessica approached us in early 2023 to pick up a Kona Unit X - a brilliant bikepacking machine that is as comfy as it is capable.

Jamie's Surly Cross Check

Jamie's Surly Cross Check

Jamie contacted us enquiring directly about the Cross Check. These bikes are a bit of a cult hit with their adaptability and comfort.

Mel's Surly Straggler

Mel's Surly Straggler

One of the best parts of our job is helping someone to build their dream bike. What's even better is if that build involves some bold and beautiful componentry.

Tim's Tumbleweed Prospector

Tim's Tumbleweed Prospector

The Tumbleweed Prospector is a perfect bike to be built with a Rohloff. Tim wanted to make a belt drive happen on this bike and with the help of our friend Sean Killen of KILLENBIKE (not only a ski...

Paul's custom painted Soma Wolverine

Paul's custom painted Soma Wolverine

I would like to introduce you to Paul's forever bike. This is a really classy build with lots of nice silver detailing, matching the silver Rohloff hub. This bike is a good example of how to make a...

Mathias' Bridge Club

Mathias' Bridge Club

Not Mathias' first touring bike, but he wanted something built to spec before he headed off to ride around NZ.

Evan's Crust Evasion

Evan's Crust Evasion

Evan’s Crust Evasion came to life from a bare frame and a vision finished with a stunning selection of components. White Industries cranks and headset add timeless quality, while SRAM Rival brifter...

Stefan's Tout Terrain

Stefan's Tout Terrain

Stefan had a particular colour palette in mind, and some pretty esoteric component choices. That's what makes a custom build so great!

Danny's Midnight Special

Danny's Midnight Special

A beautiful take on the Midnight Special - the brown and purple accents really make it!

Michael's Karate Monkey

Michael's Karate Monkey

Michael had a bit of trouble doing Ride From The Rock this year and decided to strip his bike down to a single speed for less fuss and hopefully more fun. Look out for the multiple hand positions f...

Tony's Midnight Special

Tony's Midnight Special

We specced up this bike with the RatioTech 12-speed kit to enable the use of the wide-range MTB cassette with drop-bar shifters, and Yokozuna Motoko semi-hydraulic brakes with compressionless housi...

Sam's Soma Wolverine

Sam's Soma Wolverine

Sam wanted a bike for long trips in New Zealand. Red highlights throughout make this a standout build!

Ross' Tumbleweed Stargazer

Ross' Tumbleweed Stargazer

This Tumbleweed Stargazer fits the brief perfectly, running a SRAM Rival/Eagle mullet drivetrain with a RatioTech kit for massive gearing range on drop bars. A KS ETENi dropper post, Brooks B17 sad...

Brett's Curve Kevin of Steel

Brett's Curve Kevin of Steel

The quintessential gravel bike, this Curve will be a stellar ride for years to come. This Curve GXR Steel came together over about a year. It was worth the wait, it's a beautiful bike!

Dane's Omnium Cargo

Dane's Omnium Cargo

We set it up with an SP dynamo hub, with front and rear Busch & Muller LED lights for low-light riding. A Shimano SLX 1x groupset provides gearing and hydraulic stopping power, nice big Schwalb...

Royden's Curve GMX+

Royden's Curve GMX+

Royden was looking for a bike to tackle some remote backcountry riding. The titanium Curve GMX+ frame was the basis for this awesome build.

Tim's Soma Juice Rohloff Hardtail

Tim's Soma Juice Rohloff Hardtail

Burly hardtail mountain bike with Rohloff and Gates Carbon Belt Drive. Tim wanted a capable 29er mountain bike for mostly touring duties with a bit of exploring and general riding thrown in.

George's Rohloff Custom painted touring bike

George's Rohloff Custom painted touring bike

George wanted a forever touring bike in a colour that made his heart sing and we were happy to oblige. This is a classic Rohloff Gates touring build with the frame powdercoated in a very bright and...

Max's Offroad Vivente Rohloff

Max's Offroad Vivente Rohloff

Seriously offroad capable Rohloff custom build with 27.5x2.4" Tyres, Dynamo, lights, charging and racks. Max came to us with a really clear brief for a build for his partner.

Shane's Surly Midnight Special

Shane's Surly Midnight Special

Shane’s Surly Midnight Special is a beautifully considered road-plus build with classic style and modern touches. The black frameset is paired with Gilles Berthoud leather saddle and bar tape for t...

Mario's Curve Kevin of Steel

Mario's Curve Kevin of Steel

Mario’s Curve Kevin of Steel is a touring-ready rig with all the essentials for long-haul rides. A SON dynamo hub powers front and rear lights, along with USB charging via the Sinewave Beacon. The ...

Rob's Curve Belgie Ultra

Rob's Curve Belgie Ultra

Rob’s Curve Belgie Ultra is a sleek, go-fast titanium all-road bike built to fit a taller rider without compromising performance. Outfitted with a wireless SRAM Force AXS 2x11 groupset and Curve’s ...

Alex's Curve GXR Titanium

Alex's Curve GXR Titanium

Alex’s Curve GXR pairs timeless titanium with refined finishing touches. The Shimano GRX 1x11 drivetrain delivers reliable performance across varied terrain, while the G4T carbon wheels and SP dyna...

Shannon's Kona Unit X Rohloff

Shannon's Kona Unit X Rohloff

Shannon brought this retro dream to life with an eye-popping DIY SprayBike paint job, think 80s MTB meets modern tech. The Kona Unit X frame is paired with a Rohloff Speedhub, Raceface cranks and a...

Vera's Surly Karate Monkey

Vera's Surly Karate Monkey

Vera’s Surly Karate Monkey brings serious trail capability with a splash of rockabilly flair. A Brooks B17 saddle on a dropper post? Why not. With a RockShox 140mm fork, Maxxis Rekon 2.6” tyres and...

Adrian's Soma Wolverine

Adrian's Soma Wolverine

Adrian’s Soma Wolverine is a versatile all-rounder built for commuting, touring and gravel adventures. Outfitted with a Shimano GRX 1x11 drivetrain and hydraulic brakes, it delivers reliable perfor...

Peter's Curve GXR

Peter's Curve GXR

Peter’s Curve GXR is a gravel devourer built for speed and style. The titanium frame is matched with a carbon fork and Curve’s ultra-light G4T carbon wheels for serious performance. Wireless SRAM F...

Matt's Curve GMX+

Matt's Curve GMX+

Matt’s Curve GMX+ is an off-road weapon built for big miles and remote adventures. The titanium frame and carbon fork are paired with Curve’s Dirt Hoops and Walmer bar for control and strength on r...

Sarah's Custom-Painted Curve GXR

Sarah's Custom-Painted Curve GXR

Sarah’s custom-painted Curve GXR is a true one-off, combining the elegance of a titanium frame with a show-stopping finish. Outfitted with a SRAM GX Eagle AXS wireless 1x12 drivetrain and Maxxis Re...

Milan's Curve GXR

Milan's Curve GXR

Milan’s Curve GXR is a premium titanium gravel bike built with all the right touches. The wireless SRAM Force AXS 1x11 groupset delivers crisp, cable-free shifting, while Curve’s own carbon fork, D...

Danny's Soma Wolverine

Danny's Soma Wolverine

Danny’s Soma Wolverine Type-B is a refined all-rounder, built for commuting, touring and gravel adventures. A SON dynamo hub powers front and rear lights, while DT Swiss rims and White Industries r...

Kaileen's Dinglespeed Stormchaser

Kaileen's Dinglespeed Stormchaser

What's a dinglespeed? That's what happens when you put a White Industries double-cog freewheel on your bike. It's like having a single-speed, but you can manually switch the chain between the two c...

Bradley's Shiny Soma Wolverine

Bradley's Shiny Soma Wolverine

You've never seen a bike this shiny! With hand-polished Dura Ace crankset and Gates front sprocket, plus more shiny bits from SON and White Industries, this bike really shines.

Paul's Curve Kevin of Steel

Paul's Curve Kevin of Steel

Paul’s Curve Kevin of Steel is a fast, capable gravel rig built for big days off the beaten path. The steel frame and carbon fork strike the perfect balance of comfort and performance, paired with ...

David's Curve GMX+

David's Curve GMX+

A drop-bar build that makes use of the RatioTech 12-speed SRAM shifter conversion to deliver huge gear range.

Peter's Belt-Drive Single Speed Wolverine

Peter's Belt-Drive Single Speed Wolverine

It's easy to have a lot of fun on a bike like this. It's simple and effective - nothing to think about but your legs and the road ahead.

Karen's Curve Uprock

Karen's Curve Uprock

A very lightweight Curve Uprock build (weighing just over 10kg), yet still with a huge 2x gear range.

Adrian's Rohloff Fargo

Adrian's Rohloff Fargo

A Salsa Fargo with some nice silver accents - check out those drilled brake levers!

Geoff's Rohloff Ogre

Geoff's Rohloff Ogre

A Surly Ogre with some nice silver trimmings - Rohloff, SON dynamo, Sabot pedals and Thomson kit.

Abdo's GMX+ with X01 Eagle AXS

Abdo's GMX+ with X01 Eagle AXS

This Curve GMX+ titanium frame gets wireless electronic shifting courtesy of SRAM's X01 Eagle AXS groupset, plus a SON/KLite dynamo light and charging setup.

Christian's Surly ECR

Christian's Surly ECR

The Surly ECR gets a bikepacking build with wide-range 1x12 drivetrain, Jones bar, and SON/K-Lite dynamo setup.

Ian's Curve GXR with Di2 GRX

Ian's Curve GXR with Di2 GRX

Light, fast and ready for anything, this Curve GXR (Kevin) titanium build is a gravel machine with premium touches throughout. A Shimano GRX Di2 1x11 drivetrain delivers smooth electronic shifting,...

Evan's Surly Krampus

Evan's Surly Krampus

Evan’s Surly Krampus is a head-turning trail rig in baby blue with pink accents and it rides as good as it looks. Built for adventure, it features a SRAM X01 Eagle drivetrain, Code R brakes and DT ...