The right tool for the job? Andy doesn’t like to follow the herd – where most people might think a 100mm carbon hardtail would be the best option for long distance racing, Andy prefers to tackle the descents on something a little more substantial! He got in touch as he Read more
I know, Happy New Year, right? It’s been a while and I shouldn’t have left you without some fine titanium machinery to err, step to, so let’s see if we can take care of that right now… David’s story is a very common one, he contacted Spanner Bike to see Read more
Go on, ask me where the name comes from. Oh, go on! You know how it is? You’re bored during lock down and casually think ‘better just evolve another hardcore hardtail design’? OK, that might just be me then… I’d had some design ideas flying around my head for a Read more
Richard likes getting out and about – he was looking for a multi purpose machine that could be used for bike packing adventures but also to take on his local singletrack. Not seeing anything that took his fancy ‘off the shelf’ he decided to approach Spanner Bike to obtain satisfaction. Read more
Someone (Hi Alex!) reminded me that a) Some of you are still reading this blog and that b) I’ve not put much content up recently. OK, I can take a hint! I’ve been busy crafting up frames for customers as my alter ego ‘Spanner Bike’, more of which later. But Read more
I am totally delighted with the bike, It’s very playful and comes into its own on winding single track! As a bonus it’s also the most comfortable hardtail I have ever ridden! And you can’t ask for a better review than that. Jeff approached me as he had a yearning Read more
The difficult third post, right? One day I’ll get the hang of making regular emissions… I’m seeing double, everywhere I look there are way more tubes than there should be! As promised, here’s the juice on the how and the why Part III: Details, details… This design was always going Read more
I’m seeing double, everywhere I look there are way more tubes than there should be! As promised, here’s the juice on the how and the why Part II: I’m seeing double? The frame design? Well that’s easy, just combine the madness of some far out designs with a strange desire Read more
I’m seeing double, everywhere I look there are way more tubes than there should be! What The (Actual) Fridge, right? I can’t believe I’d left it this long to find out how much fun cyclocross bikes are! The ability to switch between roads and back lanes was great fun, but Read more
Another day another fine addition to the exclusive Spanner Bike club. Steve had ridden Dan’s SYD (see here) and instantly fell in love – he’s only human! But he couldn’t help thinking a little nip here and a little tuck there might just make things even more perfect. He also Read more