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Following up on part one of the inaugural Made Australia bike show, we have more jaw-dropping bikes to cover. Within this gallery, you’ll find a handful of the latest from Melbourne-local Prova Cycles, a lovely titanium all-road bike from USA-based Stinner Frameworks, a remake of a classic Team Saeco Cannondale CAAD by VeloCraft, a look at a few from Wondercross, and plenty more.
While this is the final gallery from Made Australia, you can expect a further gallery covering a few interesting collector bikes from the Bicycles Roadshow that took place alongside the event. Also keep a look out for a factory tour of Prova Cycles.
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our three-part gallery series from the Spoken show. And before you keep scrolling, please consider opening this gallery on a large screen for the best experience.
While also a key builder at Spoken, Prova Cycles used Made Australia to reveal some of its latest creations. Built for a customer, pictured is the company’s now-signature Integrale titanium road bike with a new twist for smaller frames.The frame features a new thinner-diameter seatstay option available to smaller and/or lighter riders where less stiffness is sought. It’s also said to save 120 grams from the frame.Ferrari-inspired Rosso Corsa paint by VeloCraft. Prova’s Integrale features an in-house-made carbon seat tube with the internal wall thickness custom made to match the stiffness profile of each frame. Expect a closer look at this in an upcoming tour of Prova Cycles.The Integrale features a custom head tube made up of a machined lower section, a 3D-printed titanium upper bearing seat, and a custom headset topcap. Internally you’ll find CeramicSpeed SLT polymer bearings. A look at those skinny seatstays that are welded into a 3D-printed titanium top tube junction lug.The paint fade to raw polished titanium is class. 3D-printed titanium dropouts play host to a UDH. Prova is often at the cutting-edge of design, with one example being that it has offered UDH on its road bikes for three years. While Spoken provides fixed-and-consistent display areas for each builder, Made Australia gives builders the freedom to design their own booth spaces and select how many bikes they want to show. Prova offered a touch of polish with a leather couch from its factory and a welcoming rug.Another on display at Prova Cycles was this new belt-drive and Pinion-gearbox-equipped version of its Mostro titanium gravel bike. Similar to the TOR covered at Spoken, this one is using Pinion’s new Smart Shift electric gearbox, mounted in the frame with a huge 3D-printed titanium interface. The system offers 12 gear steps with a gigantic 600% claimed range.Viewed from the other side. Prova was able to hide the system battery within the down tube.The Pinion system can be run with either a chain or belt drive. Prova built this customer bike with a Gates Belt Drive, and there’s an impressively subtle split in the seatstay to allow it to fit.The Pinion Smart Shift system can be set up with TRP’s HyWire shifters. It’s still a wired system, but vastly cleaner than the two cables needed for Pinion’s mechanically driven systems.Custom machined headset spacers. Also on display was Prova’s new Integrale x Mostro gravel race bike. This one belongs to Courtney Sherwell, fresh from winning the 2024 Australian National Gravel Championship in Derby, Tasmania. It’s quite the story for how Courtney came to ride a Prova. Each year, the men’s and women’s winners of the Damion Drapac ANZAC Day Classic memorial race are given a classic steel Prova as the ultimate trophy and in the memory of the late Damion Drapac. Courtney won the race, which soon set off conversations that she was looking to focus on gravel and was without a sponsor.An Enve gravel cockpit integrates with Prova’s own headset and head tube design. Like the Integrale road bike, this gravel bike features a custom carbon seat tube that is bonded into a 3D-printed titanium top tube lug.The finest of details done right. Prova even has its own bolts made by local company Prototipo. Speaking of 3D printing, Melbourne-based Amiga Engineering was present to gauge interest in demand for local engineering, printing, and manufacturing services. The company has contracts with Defense and Aerospace. This printed titanium hollow sphere was just damn cool.Meanwhile the company had many other things on display in a variety of materials. Unrelated to bikes, but this unfinished fuel-in-fuel injector is quite incredible.Melbourne-based Dutch Cargo was present with a handful of bikes built for hauling serious loads. Pictured is a custom-built Bullitt. Custom built, eh? Indeed Dutch Cargo will build up the cargo bike to meet your needs.“Can you make one with a bed for me and an endless supply of treats?”Arguably, one of the most successful Australian cycling companies, Knog, was present with a range of its lightest lights, bells, and electric bike trackers. After we looked at Wondercross’ Rambler titanium all-road bike at Spoken, the company brought an even bigger mix of bikes to Made Australia. Here is the new Drifter Plus, a plus-sized 29er titanium trail hardtail with a focus on low standover height.There’s room to fit up to 29 x 3″ tyres on this one. Meanwhile the frame can handle up to a 140 mm travel fork on the front.Wondercross started as an inclusive social ride and has grown to be a brand. The frames are designed to Wondercross’ specifications but manufactured in China. Built in homage to Barney the Dinosaur (not really), this Rambler belongs to Wondercross’ co-founder William. CaneCreek’s eeWings cranks are rarely found on boring bikes and there’s a whole lot of nice details on this one. His and hers leather-covered saddles made by Busyman. That’s quite the anniversary gift.Swoopier than an angry Magpie, Wondercross’ all-road Rambler has some of the most shapely seatstays going.Looking to paint your own bike? Spray Bike is readily available in Australia.Serk Titanium showcased this modern-bikepacking-meets-retro-BMX-cruiser.Doubling as a showcase for Panaracer’s new green or purple limited edition Gravel King tyres, the bike also features a bunch of premium parts. Meanwhile the retro BMX vibes come through the saddle, handlebar, and of course, the SE Bikes handlebar pad. Caught in action. The founder of Made, Billy Sinkford, was present at the Australian show and kept his camera shutter running red-hot.Paint specialists VeloCraft were back with a new show of work. One example, belonging to VeloCraft’s founder, Steve, was this remake of a classic Cannondale CAAD 4 in team Saeco livery. Thoughts on Mario Cipollini aside, this is a stunning remake.Steve sought to remake the old team bike, albeit with a few twists. An American-made classic. According to Steve the sponsor stickers were the hardest part, and ended up being sourced from multiple vendors around the world. More decals. Meanwhile VeloCraft created the decals on the Spinergy wheels. The Saeco team on this bike raced on Dura-Ace 7700, while Steve has built up his bike with a generation-newer Dura-Ace 7800. Still a work in progress, Loop Cycles brought along its “Cycle Truck” straight from the workshop.Loop Cycles has had its name on handlebars for a decade. The latest iteration of the Loop titanium handlebar (nearest in shot) is 780 mm wide with a 12º backsweep. Designed for ultra riding, it helps to retain a more aggressive riding position while giving alternative hand positions.Based in Santa Barbara, California, Stinner Frameworks was present at Made Australia through local retailer, Saint Cloud. Pictured is the company’s butted-titanium all-road bike, the Carrizo.This one hides the hoses via Enve’s integrated cockpit. Meanwhile there is room for 700 x 40 mm tyres front and rear. The paint was designed in conjunction with Saint Cloud. According to the builder Aaron Stinner, “the paint scheme is inspired by roads less traveled. This was a play on concrete with moss. The goal was to bring to life the texture and the elements that this bike will ride over.”Stinner is one of the drawcard builders at the US-based Made show. The small company offers a select range of classically-styled custom steel and titanium bikes.A Saint Cloud collab. Ready for fenders. Swoopy seatstays follow the contours of the wheel. “The custom graphics and messages on the bike are there to inspire to explore,” explained Stinner. Class of 2024.
