Shimano has announced its support for the Independent Frame Builders Room at the Rouleur Live 2026 show, which opened today (November 12, 2026) at London’s Truman Brewery. The dedicated room brings together custom steel, carbon, and titanium creations from craftspeople spanning five countries.
All custom builds featured within the Independent Frame Builders Room are equipped with Shimano’s flagship DURA-ACE R9200 groupset paired with DURA-ACE R9370 C50 and C60 wheelsets.
Exhibiting brands and custom builds include:
- Stelbel (Italy): Showcasing the second-generation Ti9 titanium race frame, built using a Grade 9 titanium tubeset developed alongside Columbus. The made-to-measure Bergamo frame features 3D-printed dropouts, an in-house titanium T47 bottom bracket, and an Evoluzione carbon fork with internal routing.
- Moots (USA): Presenting the new Vamoots, a straight-gauge 3/2.5 titanium road bike handcrafted in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The frame accommodates 30mm to 35mm tyres, combining modern cable integration with traditional road geometry.
- No. 22 Bicycle Company (USA): Displaying the Reactor Aero, a fully 3D-printed aerodynamic titanium race bike manufactured in New York. The frame comprises 12 3D-printed titanium segments and over 40 machined components, including custom bottle cage bolts.
- Cicli Bonanno (Germany): Introducing the F-Zero (“Mega Maki”), an evolution of the Futomaki ICR. The TIG-welded race frame is constructed in-house using custom Columbus steel tubing and a bespoke rear triangle.
- FiftyOne Bikes (Ireland): Exhibiting the Sika Limited Works Release 001, a performance Toray carbon road frame featuring an Iridium x Galaxy Black hand-painted finish from Dublin. Limited to 51 units, it features an integrated cockpit, threaded T47 bottom bracket, aero tubing, and 40mm tyre clearance.
- Enigma Titanium (UK): Presenting the Eikon from its Signature range, handmade in Sussex using a double-butted Reynolds GR9 3Al/2.5V titanium tubeset designed to offer a 10% weight reduction over standard titanium frames.
- Pashley (UK): Unveiling the Roadfinder SL Signature Edition, an integrated steel racer incorporating a Reynolds 853 SL tubeset joined with 3D-printed lugs, a polished Reynolds 931 seat tube, and an integrated carbon fork. Pashley is also displaying its Roadfinder SL Rim Brake Edition and the debuting Skyline E urban mini velo e-bike.
- J.Laverack (UK): Showcasing the Speedform, a custom titanium aero road bike made from three 3D-printed sections. CFD testing conducted with Loughborough University indicates a 20–26% reduction in aerodynamic drag compared to standard frame profiles.
Rouleur Live 2026 runs from November 12-14 in London.
