UKIt might seem that all bike products are made in the Far East these days, but the British cycling industry is thriving and there's a growing choice if you want a frame or component that has been manufactured in the UK. Though choices for British- made bicycles and components are limited, we’ve highlights 1. UK. hope hubs. jpg. Based in Barnoldswick and with a fine reputation for CNC- machined parts, Hope made its mark on a young mountain bike industry with beautifully made aluminium hubs and as an early adopter of hydraulic disc brakes.

It still machines most of its extensive range of components at its slick facility and has even stepped more recently into carbon fibre production, with a seatpost and a mountain bike frame, and likely more products on the way soon. While it has a clear focus on the mountain bike market, its range of hubs (and more recently wheelsets), headsets, bottom brackets, headset spacers and quick release skewers have been a hit with road cyclists over the years. More recently it has launched a dedicated road bike hydraulic disc brake caliperthat is compatible with SRAM and Shimano levers, and there are disc rotors and new hubs as well. Founded in 1. 92.

Pashley prides itself as England’s longest established manufacturer of hand- built bicycles and it’s still based in Shakespeare country, Stratford- upon- Avon. It defiantly clings to history with the classic styling of its bicycles, defined by the likes of the Guv’nor, Poppy and Princess are the epitome of style and elegance. And it used to produce the now iconic Royal Mail delivery bicycle. It’s just released two new models, the Speed 3 SE and Road. Finder SE, to mark its 9. Brompton - riding 2.

The folding bicycle that is recognisable around the world, Brompton is a real success story. The company builds all its bikes in west London with a staff of 1.

UK, but it’s had to invest in training staff in the art of frame building to ensure production can remain on UK soil. Few small- wheel folding bikes have bettered the simple design of the Brompton, which has now achieved a sort of cult status and is the go- to choice for urban cyclists that are drawn to its smart design and easy portability when folded. There’s even now a Brompton World Championship event held every year. Brooks B1. 7. jpg. Activate Office 2010 Professional Plus Patch there. There is probably no brand more iconic than Brooks, the long- running British company founded in 1. Despite modern advances in materials and saddle technology, a leather saddle is still highly regarded for its comfort and durability, and Brooks still makes each saddle by hand at its Birmingham factory.

Exposure Strada Mk. USE, full name Ultimate Sports Engineering, was founded by Richard Sparrow in 1. It also produces wheels, seatposts and handlebars. But the company’s smart move was getting into LED lights in 2.

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Despite the decline of the bike shop frame builder, there are still a healthy number of frame builders, old and young, making frames, by hand and to order, in the.

Exposure Lights has been a runaway success story. Designed and manufactured in the UK, its high- powered LED lights are highly praised with their smart design (no cables or external batteries) functionality and durability. Middleburnmiddleburn. Middleburn is an iconic UK bicycle component manufacturer that produced highly desirable mountain bike products during the 1.

We thought the company had been lost to the history books when it went into voluntary liquidation last year, but it’s just been snapped up by BETD Cycle Components which promises to keep the range of components going. Racing Gold Road Hubs (pr)(Custom). JPG. Cliff Polton founded Royce in 1. Hampshire. Chris Boardman used a Royce titanium bottom bracket axle when he won on the track in Barcelona in 1. Royce has supplied parts to Liverpool University's Orion human- powered vehicle team, which holds the UK speed record of 7.

Carradice. Carradice Classics range saddlebag buckle. Bikepacking might be all the rage right now, but for years the go- to choice for the discerning cyclist wanting to carry luggage in a lightweight form was a Carradice saddlebag. The company has been making saddlebags by hand in Nelson, Lancashire since 1. They’re made from 1. They are beautifully made and last pretty much for ever. Review: Carradice Nelson saddlebag.

Rourke Cyclesrourke cycles 2. There’s a healthy UK framebuilding scene and it’s blossomed in recent years, but Rourke has been offering handbuilt steel frames longer than most. Brian Rourke started building frames in 1. Shand Cycles. Shand Stooshie. One of the slightly newer frame builders is Shand Cycles, based in Livingston, Scotland and turning out some lovely frames since 2. They’ve got a nice range of bikes that stand out and some that tap into the growing market for adventure, bikepacking and disc brakes.

Enigma Evade. Enigma is based in Hailsham, east Sussex and has been specialising in titanium and steel frames for the best past of the last decade. During that time it has been driven to bring more of the manufacturing in- house. Recognising the lack of frame building talent in the UK, in 2. Frame Building Academy where people can learn all the skills required to design and build a bicycle frame.

While it does sell a range of frames produced in the Far East, its Signature collection is hand- built in the UK, with both titanium and steel frames available. British handbuilt frames. Filament bikes 1. JPG. We've picked just three standout British framebuilding companies above because really there are too many to name since the explosion of the bespoke framebuilding scene. There's so much choice now but what they all have in common is steel. It's a material that is easy to work and therefore allows easy customisation, a big draw for cyclists wanting a bespoke one- off bike.

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