Malcolm Custom Bicycles

by Simon · 13/12/2013

Why build with lugs?

This kinda goes hand in hand with steel and what the bike is actually going to be used for. Lugs do two things that can’t really be replicated any other way. Firstly and for me, most importantly, it gives the frame a beautiful feel when ridden. The lugs allow the tubes to flex and yet be compliant. This means the bike will be comfortable for many more miles, it will corner better and you will be able to climb with a rhythm. What else could you be looking for?

Malcolm Custom Bicycles blue frame detail

Do you want to see the most beautiful way to make a bicycle frame? Well look no further! Lugs give you the ability to make the frame ascetically unique. You can use stainless steel to obtain a highly polished finish and you can make them intricate and decorative. The frame can also be stronger using custom made lugs.

Why Custom built?

Frames made by big manufacturers are ‘off the peg’ solutions. They don’t really take into consideration the uniqueness of the human form and the intended use of the bicycle. A custom frame can have different tubes to allow for different strength requirements in certain areas of the bike or to make it lighter.

There are many things that customers want, individually for their bicycle. Being able to make the frame so it embodies these desires is the main advantage of building custom.