FortyFiveInd Posted June 10, 2020 Share Hey guys, I'm very keen to get a prototype steel full-suspension frame manufactured locally.Can anyone possibly point me to a company or individual that can do one-off prototype steel frames?My design is sorted, but since traveling abroad at the moment is off limits, I want to get going locally and if it works as planned, will work on scaling production. Yes, this is a new profile. Yes, I am a hub regular, but this is a stand alone venture. Thanks Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100Tours Posted June 10, 2020 Share Random thoughts - There was a guy on the hub previously offering to 3D print your frame in Titanium. Not steel, but that might be an option for a prototype.Pyga must have a shop in PMB that understands how to put a MTB prototype together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted June 10, 2020 Share Try Calculus bikes in Hermanus.They do brilliant work in titanium . Calculus Bikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted June 10, 2020 Share Mercer? http://mercerbikes.co.za/ Andrew Backstrom, the nerd, Me rida my bicycle and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted June 10, 2020 Share Was just about to say Mercer. David's work are works of art if I had the money I would have one. Edited June 10, 2020 by Me rida my bicycle EddieV and Grease_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieV Posted June 10, 2020 Share Mercer? http://mercerbikes.co.za/ I have a frame going to him this week too for some modifications Me rida my bicycle and Kalahari Vegmot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolo Posted June 10, 2020 Share I don't think Calculus bikes does any actual local manufacturing, your best bet might be Mercer. Edit:As I was busy posting the other Mercer suggestions came through. Edited June 10, 2020 by hansolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yyyy Posted June 10, 2020 Share What would the general cost be for a bespoke frame to be built by either Calculus or Mercer? Edited June 10, 2020 by YaseenEnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted June 10, 2020 Share maybe op can go Bamboo - should be easy at home... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted June 10, 2020 Share Go the Pole way... CNC the thing out of two blocks of alu & screw it together. Dirt Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Albert Cycles Posted June 10, 2020 Share Mercer? http://mercerbikes.co.za/Forgot about Mercer . Good suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted June 10, 2020 Share Go the Pole way... CNC the thing out of two blocks of alu & screw it together. You're gonna need a large bed... OP - Dave Mercer. He's got quite a waiting list, but will be worth it. Me rida my bicycle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted June 10, 2020 Share You're gonna need a large bed... OP - Dave Mercer. He's got quite a waiting list, but will be worth it. A full sus brother. Main triangle is your largest part which is about 700x650mm easy! besides, you can have some crude pre-prods routed at a CNC router service out of marine ply to check everything is perfect. But thats just me Or go home build.. like Isak Leivsson is rocking a hand-built DH bike at Wind Rock last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bos Posted June 10, 2020 Share There she is. Cant say its pretty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted June 10, 2020 Share You're gonna need a large bed... OP - Dave Mercer. He's got quite a waiting list, but will be worth it.cnc bed orrrrrrrr.............. ...large bed so that it can sleep next to you under the covers? (which would be totally understandable with THAT pole bike ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 10, 2020 Share Dunno if this is an option https://dutoitcycles.co.za/custom-du-toit-cycles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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