KIBO
The Stanforth Kibo expedition bike with 26” wheels (or 27.5" or 700c/29" if you'd prefer a bigger wheel size).
N.B. The price includes custom building of your frame so your top tube and seat tube lengths will be based on your measurements. You can either visit our showroom for a fitting (no extra cost) or send us your measurements. Click here to arrange a fitting or for info on how to take the measurements
The current lead time from ordering your custom Stanforth to your bike being ready is 16-18 weeks.
The Kibo is a is a custom made touring bike with the frame and forks hand built in England.
The lugged frame is built using the strongest gauge of the air hardened Reynolds 631 steel tubing on the main triangle,. The forks are also Reynolds 631. The chainstays are Reynolds 631 and the seatstays Reynolds 725.
The components include quality parts from Ergon, Shimano and Brooks. The transmission consists of Microshift thumbshifters, a Shimano T551 triple compact triple chainset, Deore touring specific front derailleur and XT touring rear derailleur.
We have a number of options to tailor the bike to your needs – V-brakes (recommended) or cantilever brakes, as well an upgrade option for disc brakes - click here for more info.
The wheels are hand built using Ryde Andra 30 expedition rims with Deore 36 hole hubs. The tyres are the Marathon Plus Tour 26 x 2.0" expedition ready.
The grips are the excellent Ergon biokork GP5 for great comfort.
The 1 1/8" ahead stem is our recommended for expedition touring, but if you prefer a more traditional quill stem then we can build your frame with the narrower headtube and a 1" threaded steerer.
The price includes custom sizing of your frame. You can either visit our showroom for a fitting (no extra cost) or send us your measurements. Click here to arrange a fitting or for info on how to take the measurements.
For component upgrade options and accessories click here
Changing your order
As long as construction of the frame hasn’t begun, or bespoke components or frame parts haven’t been ordered we will do what we can to accommodate the changes as we want you to have the ideal bike for you. If it’s too late to make the changes the reasonable additional charges will apply to make the changes, either for labour, frame parts or bike components.
Cancelling your order
Once you have placed an order you have made a commitment to purchase the bike. We then order the bike components (e.g. frame tubes, lugs, brakes etc) on your behalf to build the bike to your requirements. If a customer cancels the purchase once the order has been paid for we will keep the monies to cover the costs incurred. No frame or parts will be supplied to the customer in the event of cancellation, we only provide complete bikes to customers.
Returns Policy
Due to the fact that 1) there is no standard Stanforth bike as every bike is likely to be different with so many options, and 2) because all of our frames are made to order, we do not offer refunds for unwanted bikes or frames.
All of our bikes are made to order to your specific requirements so unfortunately they are non – refundable.
Faulty/damaged bikes
If your bike is faulty/damaged please email simon@stanforthbikes.co.uk with the following information:
- Your full name, date of purchase and the address the bike was delivered to
- The frame number (as written on the warranty) and confirmation of which bike/frame is coming back to us
We will then discuss with you the best way of fixing the problem, ideally through replacement parts being fitted by a bike technician local to you. Please do not send back to us without discussing it with us first.
We are unable to give a refund in these circumstances but we will make sure the problem is fixed.
Frame & Forks: Lugged frame hand built in England. Reynolds 631 main frame, Reynolds 725 seatstays, Reynolds 631 chainstays, 1 1/8" threadless steerer, Reynolds 631 fork
Headset: Tange Seiki Technoglide 1 1/8" black or silver
Shifters: Microshift thumbshifters LH friction & RH friction/indexed 10 speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT 10 speed T8000
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore triple 10 speed T6000
Chainset: Shimano T551 (LX/XT level) triple 10 speed 44/32/24T
Bottom bracket: Shimano XT external
Cassette: Shimano 10 speed 11-36T
Brakes: Shimano Deore V brakes black or silver (or Tektro CR720 silver cantilevers)
Levers: Shimano Deore for V brakes black or silver
Rims: 26" Ryde Andra 30 36 hole black (all our wheels are handbuilt)
Hubs: Shimano Deore black 36h
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tour (2.0")
Stem: Zenith forged AL6061-T6 aluminium (or Nitto periscopaif quill)
Saddle: Brooks B17 black or brown
Grips: Ergon biokork GP5
Pedals: MKS Sylvan touring
Finish: black double powder coat (or choose another of our stock colours or from our custom colours)
Sizes: The price includes custom sizing of your frame to best fit you. You can either visit our showroom for a fitting (no extra cost) or send us your measurements. Click here to arrange a fitting or for info on how to take the measurements.
Tyre clearance: 26 x 2.0" with mudguards
Weight: 12.5kg -14kg (depending on size and tyres. Excludes pedals, racks and guards)