CUSTOM BUILT BICYCLE FRAMES SINCE 1999 PH. 231-464-5611
Steel Frame Works: Historically Refined--Solid Ride Quality for Today’s Performance
The Legacy of Steel
High tech steel alloys are materials that have been used in bicycle frames for over the last hundred years. And today, with modern advancements in metallurgy, steel remains a reliable performer and a competitive day-in and day-out workhorse for the contemporary cyclist. Steel frames are tough, durable, lively, lightweight and comfortable, but by choosing a frame built by Scott Quiring you are getting one distinct advantage: You are getting a personal fit and a bike designed around what you plan to do with it. A high-quality steel frame built to your personal specs can outperform a poorly fitting stock frame any day!
Steel is Real
Yes! There is something magical about how a high-end steel frame feels as you pedal. Some call this liveliness. Others think this has to do with steel’s Modulus of Elasticity or, in other words, its “springiness”. We are not exactly sure of the reason for Steel’s popularity, but perhaps it is because of the saying “Steel is Real”. Quiring’s fabricated steel frames still remain a very strong seller and continue to be used by the most demanding cyclists alike. Scott has personally owned more steel frames than any other type and he has built more frames than ever. This has allowed him to personally develop his designs, the construction, ideas, quality, craftsmanship, and artistic painting abilities. In more than a decade of framebuilding, Scott has successfully produced over 1,000 custom steel frames in all types of configurations and styles.
What sets Quiring Steel frames apart from our competitors?
A Quiring-built steel frame starts off with Scott hand-selecting the highest grade commercially available tubing (butted steel micro alloys) from major manufacturers such as Vari-Wall (USA made) , Dedacciai (Italy), and Columbus (Italy). These tubes typically have higher strengths and thinner, lighter gauge walls than much of the competition. However, often the outer diameter of the tubing is increased to improve stiffness and match the ride quality with the comfort characteristics. Quiring uses size-specific tubing, which means he matches the tubing characteristic to the size of the rider and intended use.
Unparalleled Craftsmanship
Each Quiring steel frame is meticulously TIG welded by the fine touch of Scott Quiring. The result is tiny and precise weld beads that will increase joint strength, a longer life, and to make it aesthetically pleasing to the eye. We feel that TIG welding opens up the opportunity to produce more distinct types of geometries than other types of frame construction. During the welding process, alignment of the frame is continually checked to ensure proper frame straightness, and Quiring machine miters even the toughest tubing to the tightest tolerances. This ensures a strong frame and that excessive heat during welding will not damage the tubing.
The Personal Finish Touch
While most of our competitors ship their frames out to be painted by a third party, as a capstone to Quiring’s steel framebuilding process, Scott paints all the frames in-house with the highest quality paints to include Matrix Systems, PPG, and House of Kolors. So when you are talking to Scott about the paint job, you are actually talking to the guy who paints the frames! Selecting a paint job for your new bike allows a personal and unique touch to the craft, and the kind of high-quality paint we use allows for a long life. With proper care, this will protect your steel investment from harsh environments for years of riding enjoyment!
The final step in the frame production is applying the custom-produced Quiring Cycles headtube badge, which is made from 99% fine silver, a standard for purity and quality.
Steel Frame Details:
- Bottom Bracket: Specify Traditional English, BB30, T47, or PressFit30
- Curved Tube Option: Curved top tube to improve standover clearance, no extra charge. Also a curved seattube on a 29’er can be used to decrease chainstay length and improve tire clearance ($100 additional)
- Seatpost: All steel frames use 27.2 mm
- Headtube: Specify Traditional 1 1/8”, Tapered (44 mm), 1.5” straight, or Cannondale Lefty Integrated
- Dropouts: Specify Paragon Hooded dropout, Paragon Slider SS/ multi gear’d dropouts, Paragon Rocker dropout, Rohloff setup, Paragon Hi/Low Dropout, Syntace thru axle (comes in 142mm, 148mm, or 157mm) 142 x 12 mm,Gates Centertrack belt drive, Boost 148, or 157 mm x 12 (what we currently are recommending for 1 x 11 off-road drivetrains, and especially for 27.5"+ and 29'er+)
- Custom Geometry: Included
- Road Bikes: Di2 wiring available (please ask)
- Rack and fender bosses: $25 additional (where applicable)
- Quiring Cycles Headtube Badge made from Fine Silver: Included
- Two sets of H20 bosses (where space provides) are included
- Additional paint colors or layouts: Please call to discuss price
PLEASE NOTE: Forks are sold separate from frames
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME
SALES TAX: By Michigan law, Quiring Cycles, LLC is required to charge and collect a 6% tax on all sales to residents in the State of Michigan. This sales tax is sent in to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
| Custom Steel | Types of styles produced, uses…. | Material | Base Price (with 2 color paint layout) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road | Racing, Fast Century, Track, Triathlon, Touring, Sport, City | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| Dirt Roadster | Performance of a road bike, but with wider tires for packed dirt roads | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| Touring | Credit Card touring, unsupported, heavy loads | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| Cyclo-Cross | UCI style racing | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| Monster Cross | Styled like a cross bike, but has larger 2.1 inch tires | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| 29'er, 650b, 26 inch | Offroad | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| Full Suspension 29’er, 650b, 26 inch | Ventana Rear Swingarm | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 2450 |
| FatBike | Snow and Deep Sand, 4”tire or 4.7” tire | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1800 |
| 29'er Plus | 3" Wide 29'er Plus tire | Highest Grade offerings from Vari-Wall, Dedacciai, or Columbus | $ 1850 |
| Tandem | Road, Touring, 29'er, Dirt Road, MTB, Cyclo-cross, 29'er Plus | 4130 Chromoly | $ 2995 |
| Custom Stem | Road or MTB | 4130 Chromoly | $425 |
Note: Fox Racing Shox Forks or shocks are only sold on complete bike builds.