Question 1

Does Firefly Bicycles build custom bikes, and how does the design process work?

Accepted Answer

Yes, every bike Firefly makes is custom-built for the individual rider. The shop works with customers to design the perfect fit, frame geometry, tube selection, frame options, finish, and components based on riding goals, body dimensions, riding style, and experience level. The process may involve 20+ design revisions to get the final version right.

Question 2

What materials and frame options does Firefly offer?

Accepted Answer

Firefly builds custom titanium and carbon high-performance bicycles handmade in Massachusetts. The shop offers a variety of naked titanium finishes, including signature anodized graphics, and can develop entirely custom graphics packages for each bike.

Question 3

How precise is Firefly's manufacturing process?

Accepted Answer

Despite being a five-person company, Firefly collectively has designed and built tens of thousands of custom frames. Every frame is aligned to within 10/1000 of an inch (the thickness of a Post-It note) from the center-line, and this level of precision applies to each step of the building process.

Question 4

Does Firefly document the bike-building process?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Firefly photographs every step of the building process for each bike and then photographs the finished product in their photo studio. These photos create a visual record of the bike's creation and are part of the shop's approach to treating every bike as a show bike.

Question 5

What types of bikes does Firefly build?

Accepted Answer

Firefly builds custom bikes for many disciplines, including road bikes for group riding, gravel bikes for racing or exploration, commuters, mountain bikes for bikepacking, and other specialized designs. The shop has no standard model names because each bike is designed individually for its rider's specific needs.

Question 6

What is the background and experience of Firefly's frame builders?

Accepted Answer

The shop draws on decades of collective experience designing and building custom bicycles. Before founding Firefly, the team helped shape some of the most revered small frame builders in the world and helped influence national and international cycling culture. Key builder Tyler Evans has over 30 years of frame-building experience and has personally welded over 10,000 frames.

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