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©2017
Aaron McCambridge

AR Cycles

Handbuilt bicycles and frame build classes
In Sacramento, C.A.

Custom Frames

Construction: I love steel, it has been proven for over a hundred years that it has a place in the bicycle industry.  I build with a variety of steel from Columbus, Dedacciai and Reynolds tubing. Tubes are specifically chosen for each frame to create a ride that meets the needs of the customer.  I build using a variety of joining methods from lugged to bi-laminate and offer a variety of finishing choices, from thinly filed lugs to polished stainless steel. 

Fitting:  A quality frame needs to fit its intended rider.  When building a frame I have a long conversation with the rider before the designing even begins.  I use preliminary body measurements, if local I can do the measurements, to get a rough idea of the frame geometry.  However, I don’t believe in a lot of the frame calculators out there because they don’t take into account the riders preferences or conclusions they have made for themselves after riding for years.  I like to look at the whole picture before building a frame using my own thoughts, but more importantly the feedback from the rider.

Frame types: I started building track and road race frames with aggressive geometries and short wheelbases.  Over the years I have had many requests for frames with canti brakes and abundant tire clearance.  This has expanded my own preferences and now I offer road, track, and randonneur frames.  All of these frame types can have a lot of differentiation among them.  I will listen to the customers desires and incorporate as much of what they want as possible into the build.  Of course there are limitations to that, but I encourage people to ask questions, I love to talk about bicycle design.  

Paint:  I paint all my frames in house using high quality automotive wet paint and clear coats.  Custom frames come painted with a single color paint of the customer’s choosing.  Custom paint options are available upon the customer’s request.    
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  • Custom Frames
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