Production details
After a customer makes their specific order, a Bikecad drawing is created to make sure all the measurements are compatible, and then the specifications are sent to the workshop with a specific frame number. The frame is the first component built, and one frame builder will craft the frame from start to finish using Reynolds Stainless Steel Tubing, and using handmade lugs to piece it together, all of which are intricate and help make the Mercian distinctive. Once this is done, the frame is pinned in place over a hearth to braze it. Brass or silver solder is then used to secure the tubing, which allows for repairs later down the line.
The order is then handed over to the spray painter and the frame finisher. One of the 63 high quality, environmentally friendly enamel paint is sprayed on before being baked for a long lasting and durable finish, and the lugs are hand painted before several layers of varnish are added on before the final stoving in the oven, resulting in a glossy finish.
Turnaround time
5-6 weeks
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Minimum order
£1200
Production access
By Appointment: Access to visit the facitilies depending on the project
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Large business
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Small companies
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Professionals
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General public
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Students
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