If we have your frame in the correct size and colour, we aim to build your bike in 2-3 weeks. Add on another 2 weeks if we need to get the frame painted - fortunately, the powder coaters are just down the road from our workshop.

All Freddie Grubb bicycles have internal cable routing - the brake and gear cables are routed through the frame. Other manufacturers often overlook internal cable routing, which hides the cables from view and avoids using ugly eyelets or clips. It also means you’re less likely to catch or damage the cable. Freddie Grubb bicycles are all about the details.

Steel is the most suitable material for building a bike frame suitable for city cycling - nothing quite rides like steel. Our frames are handmade using double-butted Cr-Mo steel, which delivers superior comfort to other materials such as aluminium, titanium, and carbon. Steel has a natural flex that will dampen vibrations from the road and has a remarkable strength-to-weight ratio and durability, making our bicycles perfect for loading up with cargo when touring or commuting.

Freddie Grubb frames are powder coated rather than wet painted. This is a thicker and more durable finish which, when looked after, will help protect your frame and still look great in 30+ years. Powder coating also creates less waste and is more environmentally friendly.

British-engineered Sturmey hub gears on Freddie Grubb bicycles provide consistently smooth gear shifting and compliment the sleek design of the bicycle by concealing components and protecting mechanisms from water and grit whilst maintaining the bicycle’s distinctive slim profile. This meticulous attention to detail encapsulates the commitment to design, comfort and safety.

Yes, our frames are painted locally so we can produce your bicycle in almost any colour you want. We can provide pricing on request.

All leather saddles are firm when new, and depending on the part of the hide the leather was cut from, can vary in thickness. The leather can take many miles to soften up, but, once it does, it will have conformed to your unique anatomy and quite possibly be the most comfortable saddle you have ever ridden.

Every few hundred miles give the bolt at the nose of the saddle 1-2 turns to maintain tension in the leather. Most importantly, remember to apply leather conditioner or wax - especially if your saddle frequently gets wet.

The seat post has a micro-adjustable head. This allows you to make minor adjustments to the angle of your saddle and to move it forward and backwards.

Be patient - like any decent leather shoes, your saddle will get more comfortable over time.

A bicycle bought from Freddie Grubb will have its serial numbers logged before we hand it over to you. We also recommend making a note of it for your own records. Your unique serial number can be located underneath the bottom bracket.