John and Cari are at the 2026 Bespoked UK show in London and are elated to share with you their first selection of bikes from the event, featuring Alonukis, Collins Cycle Works, Jaegher, Wizard Works, and Zoceli…
The Radavist thanks Brooks England and Schwalbe for sponsoring our 2026 Bespoked UK coverage and our independent Reportage!
Alonukis Frameworks ERT Hardtail 29er
Johannes Wandinger builds under the brand name Alonukis Frameworks in Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany. During setup day, this ERT, or Endurance Race Team, hardtail 29er caught my eye. Its use of primary colors, frame proportions, build technique, and parts selection was one of the more visually striking bikes I saw on Thursday.
Catching up with Johannes, he broke down the use case for the ERT. Designed with the input from three of his customers and athletes, the ERT is designed for long ultra racing. Crafted for the Alps and beyond, it rolls on 29er wheels with a 100 mm suspension fork. The frame was designed with a high stack height, making it comfortable for the long haul.
Built from a mix of Dedacciai and 4130 steel, it uses 3D sintered stainless steel components found at the seat cluster, bottom bracket yoke, and dropouts. The drop stem is an ovalized tube, the same diameter as the top tube to bring the visual lines consistently across the front end of the bike.
Adorning the head tube is a Dendrobates, a genus of Poison Dart Frogs, from which the bike’s colors are also inspired. The frame bags were also made by Johannes, a service he includes as an optional add-on for all his clients.
I was the judge of the Best Off-Road bike at the 2026 Bespoked UK, and I selected this bike. Its simple but unified aesthetic, craftsmanship, and use case struck me as a standout in the loosely defined category.
@AlonukisFrameworks
Collins Cycle Works
Staffordshire, England-based Collins Cycle Works is the passion project of Patch Collins. Inside his shop, he makes custom bags for clients looking for a mix of classic touring and modern bikepacking racing bags. When he was preparing for the 2026 Bespoked UK handmade show in London this year, he wanted to bring a bike to showcase his offerings on, so he made his own.
Patch described as he was reading the show notes, he noted one line in particular: “all bikes need to be handmade…” “ok!” He exclaimed, “I just made the bike myself because I’m an idiot.”
This was Patch’s second handmade frame. The first being a classic lugged bike, so he taught himself to fillet-brace this singlespeed klunker-inspired bike. Then, to up the ante, he built a rack for it as well. Once it was done, he rattlecanned the rack and coated the frame with a $5 can of lacquer. The Stridsland Anchor bar really tied the build together.
Building his own bike is quite the flex as a bag maker. We’ve seen it the other way around before; framebuilders making bags, but it’s rare to have a bag maker build their own frame as well! Displayed on this beauty of a simple machine is a custom-made selection of bags Patch makes in his shop, including some new prototype hardware for his panniers.
@CollinsCycleWorks
Jaegher Typhoon FL.XR Adventure Gravel Bike
Stainless steel legends Jaegher Cycles made the trip out from Gent, Belgium to display its Typhoon FL.XR adventure gravel bike with a full Cane Creek build kit. Rolling on the Cane Creek Invert fork, the Typhoon can be built to clear a 50 – 55 mm tire.
This build features a striking mix of Cerakote and polished stainless, expressing Jaegher’s construction and leaning into the block camo finish. The palette is striking in the late afternoon light, with sharp lines and crisp logo outlines.
The Typhoon’s tire clearance is plentiful, with Schwalbe’s G-One Overland Pro taking center stage, offering low rolling resistence with higher volume comfort. First debuted at last year’s Bespoked UK, the UDH dropouts are now more refined. Offering machined precision done in house at the Belgium builder’s facilities.
I feel baited by this bike, its stance, and its finish. Well done to the Flemish team at Jaegher!
@JaegherCycles
Wizard Works and Vee’s Clandestine Tourer
London’s own Wizard Works, the people’s champions of bag makers, came out swinging their wands of innovation with 100% waterproof bags that maintain their classic silhouettes.
All of the bags on display are seam-sealed and waterproof, including the brand’s new roll-top frame bags, Badjelly bar bag, and Figwit cargo fork bags. Vee herself chose the colors and patterns of these bags. The jungle camo hits hard! And of course, the Clandestine Carrier is the perfect vessel to display this new portage.
The desert tan Carrier frame is Vee’s personal bike, and it all began with a special wheelset she pulled off her Velo Orange frame. The wheels are quick-release and feature a SON front hub and a rear Paul 9-speed hub. Vee really wanted to keep the wheels since they were still in solid condition, and she had Pi from Clandestine literally make a frame around them.
The Bovey Tracey, Devon-based builder recently redesigned his downtube branding, using a pantograph machine and hand-inlayed paint for extra pop!
The build kit features the brand’s Umbra Light Mount for the Edelux lamp, Middleburn cranks, and a pair of prototype collaboration Clandestine MKS pedals. The BabyLDN grips are a favorite detail of mine, too!
Harry and Vee even dressed the part to match the bike. Truth told, they did comment that even their house is in this color palette. Looking sharp, you two!
@WizardWorks @Clandestine
Zoceli Hand Painted Rutina Downcountry
BRNO, Czech Republic-based Zoceli Bikes displayed this show stopping hand-painted shred sled of a Rutina build. Builder Martin Saida’s partner Klara did the paint herself, laying down each brushstroke on the frame.
The result is show-stopping beauty. Nothing compares to the truly handmade. Each stroke gives the frame its own unique character. Leaving the rockers silver adds just enough contrast to catch your eye as the brush strokes lead it across the impecably-constructed frame.
The Rutina offers 115 mm of rear wheel travel, 120 mm of front suspension, and a stunning head tube gusset that becomes the reinforcement for the headset cups. Integrated lines keep the frame clutter free.
Martin’s work is some of my favorite and his bikes have quickly become my most cherished to shoot.
@ZoceliBikes
Check back tomorrow for more 2026 Bespoked UK builds from London!
Which build was your favorite? We’ve got a lot more on the way, so stay tuned…
The Radavist thanks Brooks England and Schwalbe for sponsoring our 2026 Bespoked UK coverage and our independent Reportage!