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See what’s happening in & around the workshop in the 1226 Bicycle Blog. What we’re doing, what we’re talking about, who’s seen what, upcoming builds, fun videos, technical stuff & pics from the past
We build lots of custom road, gravel & mountain bikes…
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MONSTERCROSS
MONSTERCROSS
MONSTERCROSS
Enough of the small talk. It’s time to sit back & enjoy the hits & the misses of


Scott Genius RC Carbon Fibre Monster Cross 11 Speed Gravel Bike
Scott Genius RC meet mostercross $1275 Great carbon fibre 11 speed drop bar gravel bike built on the brilliant Scott Genius frame. Super smooth on the Maxxis roadys combined with fully working plush shock & fork. Freshly bled hydraulic brakes. Take this thing out on smooth gravel trails, down the tracks or ride it to

Norco Voltage Large Monster Cross Gravel Bike
13.5 kg CroMo Norco Monstercross $575 Burnt metallic orange Norco monstercross. Comfortable stable but quick bike. Great grip. Nimble fun ride capable of riding over good distance The bike is sold in used condition. It’s fully serviced, suspension has been checked. Stanchions are smooth & suspension is plush. Brakes are in excellent condition. No oil



Kennedy Elite 9 Speed Veloce Medium Road Bike
Columbus Altec 2 Kennedy Elite $675 Paint’s near perfect, just the stickers are a little ratty. Rides as good as it looks We are shipping Australia wide $100 ($50 metro Melbourne) or come down to our workshop & have a look/test ride We’re located on the 1st floor Kennards Self Storage 151 Raleigh Rd Maribyrnong

Norco Stuff 9 Speed Deore XT Medium Mountain Bike
Hardcore trail hardtail $775 We built this up not as a pure dirt jump bike, but with a more conventional mountain bike style to give it more of a hardcore trail hardtail feel… Then we added Code 5 4 piston downhill hydraulic brakes! This thing looks & rides amazing! You can check out the pics


Santa Cruz Alloy Tallboy Large Dual Suspension 29er Mountain Bike
Slick, black & full of muscle $2475 2012 Tallboy All Mountain AL MTB Agile climber, laterally stiff (for a full suspension bike), with no bottom bracket flex or chain rub. It flies down the slope carving turns and absorbing rocks, roots and crevices Santa Cruz’s Virtual Pivot Point frame design “firms up” the ride when

Kona Custom Build
Kona Stuff strip & polish Kona frame glass blasted & polished by young Steven. Finished product came up pretty good 😎🚲🤙

Cannondale Jekyll Small Dual Suspension 9 Speed Mountain Bike
Small Jekyll R600 in great condition $475 Small Jekyll R600 in good condition. Plush suspension, gears are tight & no flex in the frame The bike is sold in used condition. It’s fully serviced, suspension has been checked. Stanchions are smooth & suspension is plush. Brakes are in excellent condition. Pivot points on frame are


Ultrasonic Cleaning
Steve, why does 1226 use Ultrasonic cleaners? Me: This is why! http://www.1226.bike/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chain-Slideshow.mp4