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Skyline Frameset
Make your own Mini Adventure
The Skyline frameset is made for riders who chase streets, squares, and hidden corners — the ones who see city kerbs, canal paths, and quiet lanes as playgrounds waiting to be explored.
Hand-built from lightweight Reynolds steel, it’s the perfect foundation for your own mini-velo creation. Every turn, quick acceleration, and sharp corner becomes a moment of pure riding joy, giving you a fresh perspective on the streets and trails you thought you knew.
Skyline Frameset
Make your own Mini Adventure
The Skyline frameset is made for riders who chase streets, squares, and hidden corners — the ones who see city kerbs, canal paths, and quiet lanes as playgrounds waiting to be explored.
Hand-built from lightweight Reynolds steel, it’s the perfect foundation for your own mini-velo creation. Every turn, quick acceleration, and sharp corner becomes a moment of pure riding joy, giving you a fresh perspective on the streets and trails you thought you knew.
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Your Streets, Your Playground
The Skyline is designed to adapt to your city, your commute, and your weekend escapes. Its geometry blends the ride feel of a full-size bike with the nimbleness of 20″ wheels, making it just as happy threading through crowded streets as it is darting along quiet canal paths or exploring hidden lanes.
This is a frameset built to be shaped by your decisions. Set it up stripped-back for quick, spirited rides, or add racks, guards, and bags for a practical urban companion. Pair it with drop bars for longer rides, riser bars for bold, untamed handling, or configure it however you like — either way, the Skyline’s balance and responsiveness make every choice feel effortless.
Skyline Frameset Highlights
Hand-Built Reynolds Steel – Lightweight, resilient steel with the smooth, lively ride quality that only hand-crafted frames deliver. Every tube is carefully selected and brazed to ensure durability and precision.
Adventure-Ready Geometry – Compact 20″ wheel design gives agile handling for urban exploration, yet maintains the comfort and proportions of a full-size bike.
Gear-Ready Frame – Fully compatible with hub or derailleur drivetrains, giving you the freedom to build your Skyline exactly how you want.
Multiple Mounts – Designed for versatility, with frame mounts for racks, guards, cages, and bottles. Perfect for commuting, errands, or weekend adventures.
Room for Rubber – Generous clearance for a wide range of 20″ tyres, from slick city rubber to knobbly gravel-ready options up to 2.3"
Flexible Finishing Options – Internal and external routing options accommodate dropper posts, modern cables, or electronic systems. The top tube also features front-to-rear cable ports, making it easy to run dyno or connected lighting — perfect for city commutes or late-night adventures.
Geometry That Feels Full-Size
The Skyline’s smart geometry gives you the confident fit and ride feel of a big bike, distilled into a compact 20″ package. Nimble in traffic, sharp through corners, and steady when loaded — it turns everyday commutes and weekend escapes into something far more exciting.
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Each Skyline is hand-built to order. Current lead time is 12-14 weeks from confirmation. A little patience is required, but the reward is a bicycle made just for you — one that will last a lifetime.
- Frame : Fillet brazed using a carefully selected combination of Reynolds 725, 631 and 525. 68mm T47 bottom bracket shell allows the used of an eccentric BB for hub geared or single speed setups. EC34 headset standard for straight 1.1/8" steerer. Swappable dropout inserts for 142x12mm or 135QR/bolted (sold separately). Bolt on cable guides for a variety of cable routing options. Multiple bottle cage and luggage mounts. Stealth routing for a dropper post. 27.2mm seatpost diameter with supplied shim or 31.6 without. E-coated and powder coated finish. Flat mount disc standard
Fork: Reynolds unicrown fork blades. 1.1/8" straight butted steerer. Investment cast dropouts, M12x100mm. 160mm Flat mount disc standard. Triple cargo cage mounts. Internal dynamo routing. Porteur rack mounts
Wheel Size: 20″
Bottom Bracket: 68mm T47
Headset: EC34 standard
Mounts: Racks, guards, cages, bottles
Tyre Clearance: Up to 50mm (2.0″) for versatile urban or light trail tyres
Weight: Approx. X.X kg (frame & fork)
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is a Mini-Velo, and why choose one?
The Skyline is a "Mini-Velo" — a compact bicycle with small 20″ wheels that rides like a full-size bike. Mini-velos are hugely popular in cities like Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam, where riders prize their agility, style, and practicality. The Skyline accelerates quickly, carves through traffic with sharp handling, and is far easier to carry up stairs, tuck into apartments, or load into a car or train. At the same time, its geometry feels “normal” — you get a full-size fit and ride feel without compromise. In short, the Skyline combines the best of both worlds: practical, space-saving, and versatile, yet still addictively fun to ride on city streets, trails, or weekend escapes.
Can I use it for bikepacking?
Yes. The Skyline’s frame has all the mounts you’ll need to fit racks, cages, and bags. While not a pure expedition machine like the Wildfinder, it’s more than capable of loaded weekend escapes.
How does it compare to a full-size bike?
The Skyline uses compact 20″ wheels, but the geometry is designed to give the same fit and feel as a standard bicycle. The difference is sharper handling, quicker acceleration, and a smaller overall package.
Why MicroSHIFT instead of Shimano or SRAM?
Because it works best for the Skyline. With smaller 20″ wheels, the bike needs a short cage derailleur for smooth, reliable shifting — something Shimano and SRAM don’t currently offer. MicroSHIFT does, and their latest groupsets have proven crisp, durable, and a perfect match for this bike. We wouldn’t use them if they didn’t meet our standards.
Is the Skyline suitable for commuting?
Absolutely. The Alfine build is ready to roll straight out of the box, designed for low-maintenance, everyday urban riding. The Advent and Sword builds are equally capable — their versatile frames and mounting options mean you can configure them for commuting with racks, bags, or guards, while still enjoying their unique ride characteristics. No matter which build you choose, the Skyline adapts to city life with ease.
