At the Tour Down Under 2024, in Victoria Park Adelaide from Jan 12-21st, Shimano Australia will be will be showcasing our premium DURA-ACE R9200 & GRX RX820 groupsets on eight custom built bikes for the occasion. The display will feature unique one-off framesets by local Australian builders and designers from right around the country. Stop by to chat to the builders or to find out more about the latest cycling technology.
Brands featured at the event are:
Baum
The team at Baum has expanded beyond the man who started it. A complete in-house paint workshop, cutting-edge fitting studio, and a factory floor spanning two workshops make it a far cry from the humble beginnings but even with all that the core remains the same. Fit. Handling. Design. Ride. The beauty is in simplicity. It’s what allows us to create what we do and it’s what leads us to you.
Bossi
Based in Sydney and founded in 2017 Made for road, endurance and gravel, Bossi titanium frames have been designed with the perfect balance of stiffness and compliance to create a rapid and responsive ride that won’t leave you war torn the next day. Bossi’s lightweight builds utilise aerodynamic components to optimise performance without compromising the frame and ride quality. Bossi’s frames have been over-engineered to withstand the sustained long-term stresses of cycling and are backed by a 50-year warranty. Bossi’s designs blend the quantifiable notions of performance with unquantifiable values (character, ride quality, and durability) to create what we believe are the best bikes for real world riders.
Curve
Founded in 2013 and based in Melbourne, Australia, Curve Cycling lives and breathes bicycles that are built to explore. Whether you’re hunting for a refined titanium road bike to last the test of time, an ultra-wide drop bar to improve your gravel cycling experience, a finely tuned steel adventure bike, or a bikepacking bike to explore the more remote corners of the globe, Curve are ready to help. Curve love riding too. The team have experience in bikepacking races, adventure cycling and extended bike tours all around the world. They love sharing their knowledge to help customers explore the planet by bike more confidently. Curve stage regular events, from weekly women’s gravel and trail ride to flashpacking weekends and full-service supported cycling expeditions. Curve do this with a single-minded goal: to share the style of riding we love with the diverse and supportive community we have built.
Prova
Prova was started by Mark Hester, a mechanical engineer with years of experience in automotive and motorsport. It was while working in the UK that Mark started the journey to becoming a framebuilder after a visit to an early Bespoked and subsequently spending time at The Bicycle Academy where the first few Provas were built. Prova has two employees with Kelly coming on board as the business has grown. Kelly is responsible for the composite manufacturing, 3D print surface finishing, final frame finishing and managing our Kanban system. Mark is as happy on an EWS stage as at the coffee shop after a road loop and the bikes reflect the wide spectrum of riding he enjoys. One of biggest drivers for starting building frames is a passion for engineering design and while the bikes are respectful to the tradition of building they are also some of the first in the world to incorporate TIG welded 3D printed stainless steel structures (Selective Laser Melting).
Simpatico
The Simpatico Bikes Philosophy Having one bike that can bomb down gravel firetrails and time trial through the valleys makes for a bike you can get a lot of value from for years to come. A bike you can ride from your door to the nearest trail. A bike you can race the gravel roads to Warnambool on. A bike you can take with you on holidays and explore new areas.
Woods
Woods Bicycle Company was established in 2017 when an idea between two brothers finally became a reality. Woods wanted to bring to life a dream which emerged from strong interests in two different sides of the industry; BMX and Road Cycling. With both a passion for riding and fundamental knowledge in fabrication Woods have been able to realise and achieve our dreams in the form of the handmade frames. Using Columbus tubing for road and gravel frames and American and German made 4130 tubing for BMX and MTB frames, together with locally sourced materials, Woods are able to craft custom geometry frames to suit all types of riders and riding styles. Woods frames are all built in the Woods Welding Workshop which is located in the NSW Northern Rivers region. Wood work closely with their clients to customise all aspects of their build, everything from the diameter of tubing to understanding the ride they would like to achieve. Even the choice of paintwork is yours! Sit back and watch as your dream frame becomes a reality - whether you're looking for a weekend warrior, a tourer or an aggressive criterium bike with one purpose...to go fast.