\nThere were big tyre gravel bikes (obviously), and a 32-inch gravel bike on the Singular stand, perhaps a sign of things to come. Alongside those were steel and titanium road bikes from brands such as Quirk and Italian specialist builder Rauler.<\/p>\n
There was even an apocalypse bike rally with Mad Max-style bikes to ride through the post-meltdown wilderness.<\/p>\n
Kick back and enjoy our pick of the Bespoked show 2026 exhibits.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\n<\/picture> (Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nStar of the Condor stand was its custom-painted Italia RC, complete with gold leaf details.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nThe gold leaf even extended to the inside faces of the fork legs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nNot to mention the Condor logos.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nAnd the Clerkenwheels reference to Condor’s Grey’s Inn Road home in London. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nThere were some lovely Condor bikes. I’ll take you through them. This was a classic steel Acciaio road model.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nAnd a Campagnolo equipped Acciaio Stainless.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nFinally, the steel Acciaio Integrale, with you guessed it, integrated cabling, rounding out the Condor bikes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nSingular had a 32-inch gravel bike on show, although the brand’s owner, Sam Alison, suggested that it only really worked geometry-wise for six-foot-plus riders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n2.4-inch tyres on 32-inch wheels should give you plenty of roll-over.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nBut they need big clearance behind the bottom bracket, check those nice Hope cranks too.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nTaiwanese brand Croder had some nice carbon cranks on its stand.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nPlus carbon aero chainrings and alloy oval rings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nSome retro tech in the form of the TJ Cycles Flying Gate, a design first developed in the 1930s.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nQuality lugwork paired with a carbon cage SRAM Blackbox mechanical derailleur.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nAs well as a custom quill stem.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nThis KOM rear hub is assembled in the Derbyshire Peak District. The freehub mechanism is housed on the left-hand side, and it has zero lag.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nIt uses the same four-bolt brake rotor as Rohloff’s hub gear, which allows a larger space at the axle than Centerlock or 6-bolt.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nRohloff’s cut-away hub gear shows why disassembling one isn’t a good idea. If you take apart the gearbox yourself, you void your warranty. It also doesn’t like Locktite on the rotor bolts either.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nQuirk Cycles has just secured half a million pounds worth of funding from investors, including Rapha founder Simon Mottram.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nQuirk’s steel and titanium frames are built in its Hackney workshop in London.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nSome nice detailing around Quirk’s seat tube cluster.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n
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(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nAnd a sleek, curvaceous rear dropout.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n\n