KirkLee Zoncolan

This was a fun bike to build. We were given just enough information to deliver the customer’s needs, but freedom to “make it elegant.” Things to note are internal Di2 and external Chris King headset. Paint directions called for silver logos, red highlights and a final clear that is between flat and gloss. The name…

KirkLee Maroon Candy

hat happens when a professional fitter tells you your really nice bike needs tall spacers under the stem? You call KirkLee to build a similar bike, but with fine tuned geometry and no spacers. We finished this KirkLee off with a candy maroon fade and metallic silver logos. Looks amazing outside in the sun. It’s…

KirkLee Gabby

This bike was wonderful to build. Starting with a custom fit, we discussed every aspect of the bike. We raked out the front fork due to a shorter top tube and lengthened the chains stays to gain wheelbase. Most KirkLee’s start simple and get complex. This one started out complex with ideas of a dragon…

KirkLee Indo

Long conversations over geometry, discussions over handling traits, and bike comparisons led us to finalize the geometry on this bike. While this bike will run a mechanical gruppo, if you look closely you will see custom made hole plugs with no wire provisions (under the top tube and bottom of the seat tube) to be…

KirkLee Paisley

The inspiration behind this bike was a balance of just enough, but not too much. The paint was based off of a production frame that used logos in obscure places. All white panels evolved into flowing paisleys with scrolling panels highlighted in metallic silver. The custom geometry is complemented by the ride qualities of our…

KirkLee Surfliner

The latest generation KirkLee is the result of using our in-house manufacturing to offer an independent-stayed road bike that further shows off the KirkLee craftsmanship. We designed the seat stays with hour glass curves that round, ovalize and gain height depending on the location and angle. The chain stays are sculpted inside to clear extra wide…

STOLEN: Six bicycles from KirkLee

Six bicycles were stolen from KirkLee (1006 Brentwood St., Austin, Texas) during the night of March 21st. Please contact us at 512-371-9661 or info@kirkleebicycles.com if you have any information on the whereabouts of these bicycles. Click on the photo to view a larger version of the bicycle. Bicycle #1: KirkLee Custom Road Bike Black with…

KirkLee Hand Off

Walking the isles at Interbike we were handed a picture of a frame, basic dimensions, and instructions to “Build something like this.” This frame uses a standard 1 1/8″ steer tube, Ti shell English thread BB. If you look closely you will see an externally butted seat tube. After finalizing the dimensions we built what…

KirkLee Frost

Less is more was the theme for this bike. The bike’s original design was to be stealth with subtle logos and graphics. The logos you see here are frosted into the clear with no actual color applied; only a change in texture. When the bike gets wet, the logos disappear. Stiffness is the #1 ride…

Texas Custom Bicycle Show

The Second Annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show will be held Oct 23-25 at the Austin LiveStrong Challenge Expo featuring fine frame builders from the Lone Star State. Bicycles crafted from steel, titanium, and carbon fiber will be on display. Featured Builders: KirkLee Bicycles Alchemy Bilenky Cycle Works Crumpton Cycles Daltex Handmade Cycles Dominion Bicycle Company Gallus Cycles…

KirkLee @ NAHBS

KirkLee had a great time at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show last week in Indianapolis. The crowds were great and very knowledgeable. Some folks already knew about us and others were just finding out what we’re about. Check out the links posted below for some NAHBS coverage. There were a lot of photos taken, so…

Interbike Recap

Interbike has come and gone for another year. Lots of folks stopped by the Rotor Components and Edge Composites booths to check out our bikes. Be on the lookout for us online and in publications. Bicycling.com Cyclingnews.com Bike Radar Speedgoat Bicycles

KirkLee unveils 29er

KirkLee unveiled two 29er mountain bikes at Interbike. We started with our own unique tube set, added carbon stays with plenty clearance for big tires, and capped it off with our own 6/4 titanium dropouts precision cut on a CNC waterjet.  Then we finished it off with all top shelf parts.