Quality bicycle frames are built to last a lifetime, invariably outliving several generations of component technology. The advent of electronic shifting has brought welcome advances in precision and performance, and the ability to integrate wiring systems into the frame provides protection and durability while maintaining a tidy look.
We regularly retrofit both steel and titanium frames for our customers with the same tools and procedures we use to build our own frames. Our unrivaled experience in titanium frame building and our longstanding relationships with component manufacturers ensures that all retrofits, repairs, and modifications are done with skill and precision, made to last.
NOTE: WORK AREA / FINISHING
All welding and brazing work requires a clean an uncontaminated work area. Any paint or decals in the affected areas will be removed during prep work. Any detailed cosmetic work required post-repair, including complete custom graphics or restorations can be accommodated on site for an additional fee.
TITANIUM FRAMES: Our basic retrofit services include cleanup/finish blending on titanium frames with bright brushed or matte blasted finish but does not include any repainting or refinishing with graphics. Any additional refinishing and/or restoration work required, including custom paint and graphics, is available for an additional fee.
ALL FRAMES: Paint and powder coat must be removed ~8 inches in all directions from the work area. For steel frames, a complete strip and recover with powder coat is recommended for the most economical and durable refinish. Any additional refinishing and/or restoration work required, including custom paint and graphics, is available for an additional fee.
FULL RETROFIT // Di2 Wiring Harness // Titanium
Includes:
* Precision wire port drilling.
* Removal of mechanical cable stops on raw/unpainted titanium frames.
* Finish refresh (no graphics/masking) blending/cleanup on raw/unpainted titanium frames.
* Wiring harness (for rear derailleur, front derailleur, battery, and cockpit) with junction boxes installed, including grommets.
* Your frame is returned pre-wired to plug-n-play, ready to hang components (not included).
FRAME RETROFIT // Drilling Only // Titanium
Includes:
* Precision wire port drilling only.
FULL RETROFIT // Di2 Wiring Harness // Steel
Includes:
* Precision wire port drilling and diamond reinforcement brazing.
* Removal of mechanical cable stops.
* Single color powder coat with single color top mount vinyl decal.
* Wiring harness (for rear derailleur, front derailleur, battery, and cockpit) with junction boxes installed, including grommets.
* Your frame is returned pre-wired to plug-n-play, ready to hang components (not included).
FRAME RETROFIT // Drilling + Reinforcement Only // Steel
Includes:
* Precision wire port drilling and diamond reinforcement brazing.
* No paint or clean up.
PRICING, DELIVERY, and SPECIFICS
Every retrofit project is unique: please email us with photos of your frame and desired application for a customized price estimate including all modifications, refinishing, and new parts.
If you're shipping the frame to us it will need to be completely stripped of parts, down to the bare frame.
Dis-/re-assembly of complete bikes is available for an additional fee.
Repairs, retrofits, and custom fabrication work requires complete pre-payment of our full quote for labor and materials. Unfortunately we cannot make exceptions.
We no longer offer full retrofits for Campagnolo EPS systems but do provide individual services for cable stop removal, refinishing, etc.