U.S. Built Custom Bicycles in Titanium and Titanium-Carbon Mix
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Frames Starting At $2,995; Bikes from $5,995
Seven's Slang geometry explained.
Need help deciding which model is ideal for your riding? Thsi chart includes all our Rider-Ready bike types riding and tires size ranges.
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Step Up From Stock.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Seven's Rider-Ready bikes are custom built one at a time. We call it Simple-Custom because Rider-Ready strips away the complexities of full custom and provides a straightforward pick list of our most popular custom features and options.
Stock bikes don't compare on any meaningful long-term measure.
| The Questions | Seven A-Type Designs | Performance Carbon Stock Bikes |
|---|---|---|
| What's the price? | Framesets (frame and fork) start at $3,580. That is unheard of for a U.S. made titanium frameset. Complete bikes start at about $5,995. You are worth it. | Nearly all performance carbon framesets are in the $5,000+ range. Depending on what you value in a bike's performance, the total cost of ownership is significantly higher. |
| What's the lead time? | Currently A-Type framesets are shipping within about five business days. Complete bikes are shipping within about five weeks. More lead time details. | Sometimes in stock; sometimes 4 weeks; sometimes not available. Looking online, many sizes always seem out of stock. Hit or miss. Seasonal availability. Take what you can get. |
| Is the frame going to be stiff enough? I hear that titanium if flexy. My old titanium bike was flexy. | Seven's innovative A-Type Simple-Custom designs mean you can choose from three distinct frame stiffness levels: Seven's Benchmark, RocketShip Stiff, and SuppleState Resilient. No carbon frame's drivetrain is stiffer than our RocketShip tubeset. No carbon frame is smoother than our SuppleState tubeset. Choices, choices. | |
| Does the bike have the features and options I want? | We offer all the popular options and upgrades. Customize your Rider-Ready Seven to your needs. | Stock bike usually don't have options. Cable routing is what it is. It either comes with fender mounts or it doesn't. It's either a UDH or it isn't. |
| What kind of riding was the bike designed for? | Within our Rider-Ready bike line, we offer 16 models xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx six gravel designs (3 700c wheel models and 3 dual wheel 700c + 650b wheels). That doesn't include our bikepacking models or our allroads models. Most riders find precisely the right Seven. xxxxxxxxxx More details here. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Our Rider-Ready bikes have so many models, subcategories, and performance profiles available that you can match your riding needs to one or more Rider-Ready builds. | Typically trying to be all things in one bike. Therefore the bike does not excel at anything. Most production brands have one or two frame models that are bolstered with a few parts kits and paint colors. Those parts don't really define the bike's usage. In short, if the brand has one gravel frame model, there's just one primary riding function. Sometimes they're kitchen sink bikes trying and be all things to all people. Sounds good; doesn't work. |
| Titanium or carbon? | Seven's titanium is worry-free and, compared to carbon, an upgrade on every meaningful front. Better ride, more finely tuned performance, more durable, harsh conditions resistant, and more. | Text from multiple prestigious carbon bike suppliers' 2024 owner's manual describes carbon's problems well:
"These types of bicycles are intended to [...] give a performance advantage over a relatively short product life [...] you are choosing light weight [with] shorter frame life over more frame weight and a longer frame life [...] These frames are likely to be damaged or broken in a crash. They are not designed to [...] be a rugged workhorse." This quote refers to the common "Condition 1" (performance road bike) ASTM standards. |
| Will it fit me? | 24 or 36 sizes of stack & reach. No stock bike comes close to the fit benefits of our Rider-Ready bikes. | 4 to 7 sizes of stack & reach. To get reasonable fit you have to change parts — stem, bars, saddle, etc. This compromises handling control and your center of gravity. A $5,000 frameset that doesn't fit perfectly? |
| Who built my bike? | Built by Seven Cycles craftspeople in Massachusetts. The typical Seven build team of three craftspeople has 50-plus years of framebuilding experience. Most of us are lifelong riders. | Framebuilding is almost always outsourced to Asia. The term "outsourced" is used because no U.S. bike company has a majority ownership in any Chinese bike frame manufacturer. Built on an assembly line in large quantities as a commodity. Read more about where frames are built. |