A custom bike fit from Durata Training led to a large frame with a 225mm 1.5” tapered head tube, 590mm top tube and a 608mm seat tube that connects to a Press Fit 30 bottom bracket. Maximum stiffness was our goal and this is reflected in the tube and joint layups, while the seat tube…
This 650c KirkLee is a one off custom, designed from the ground up to go fast. The top tube is KirkLee’s own in house manufactured design. The down tube is smaller in diameter than the standard KirkLee down tube and has a more aggressive ovalization at the bottom bracket than the standard down tube. To…
A KirkLee custom with a twist. Along with all the attributes that make a KirkLee this one was painted to simulate raw mahogany. The KirkLee logos are burned into the wood with a branding iron and stain was applied which consisted of candy brown with a bit of tangerine. Although it is hard to believe,…
We mixed up the frame wrapping techniques by using the lugged style for the seat tube and tapered for the rest of the joints. The two black widow spiders on the head tube and seat stay offer something unique on this bike.
KirkLee’s first international bike goes out to Christian Heule, 6-time Swiss cyclocross champ. Strengthening the bottom bracket and chain stay areas were key to keep up with Christian’s needs. Maybe we’ll have a ‘cross bike for him next.
Quite possibly the most unique KirkLee built to date. This custom bike was made for a child using 20″ wheels. Independent seat stays and custom tubing bring this bike to life. Looking for the world’s smallest custom carbon bike? KirkLee can do that.
Bicycling Magazine approached us in January as a finalist for their 2010 Editor’s Choice Dream Road category. Dream Road is where they put the best of the best in road bikes – they’re completely race-worthy, but feature absolutely top-end fit, handling and comfort as well – a no-compromise bike for people for whom price is…
We built this bike for Bicycling’s Editor’s Choice – Dream Road category. This 54cm frame was finished with Sram Red, Edge cockpit, and Ligero Wheels. Throw on the Edge 45 tubulars and this machine tips the scales at just below 13 lbs. Kudos to 2 Wheeler Customs for providing a phenomenal paint job. We had…
Red accents were the focus of this KirkLee. Minimal paint allows for the carbon work to really shine.
The January 2010 issue of The Dropout features KirkLee along with other Texas builders as they cover the Texas Custom Bicycle Show. It’s great to see another Austin magazine focusing on the bicycle scene in Texas. The Dropout can be found online and at Austin bikes shops.