SKYELANDER 700c
The Skyelander 700c is ideal for long distance touring. For those looking for a comfortable tourer for roads and towpaths, that can take loaded panniers, then this is the bike for you.
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.
The current lead time from ordering your custom Stanforth to your bike being ready is 16-18 weeks.
The Skyelander 700c is a custom made touring bike with the frame and forks hand built in England.
The lugged frame is built using air hardened Reynolds 631 for the main frame. The stays are Reynolds 631 & 725. The forks are Reynolds 631. We use lugs to give the frame optimal strength.
An upgrade to Reynolds 853 for the main frame and forks is an option.
It's designed with clearance for 40mm tyres with mudguards, but if you would prefer narrower or wider tyre clearance, let us know.
The frame's relatively long chainstays (450mm or 455mm for larger feet) and steel frame make this the ideal companion on a long distance loaded road trip, both strong and comfortable.
The Skyelander comes equipped with Shimano XT 10 speed triple chainset (26/36/48T) and XT front and rear derailleurs, Deore hubs, Cane Creek V brake levers (or TRP RRL SR drilled hole levers for cantilever brakes), Microshift bar-end shifters (3 x 10 speed) and Nitto heat treated drop bars finished with comfortable Brooks microfibre bar tape.
The bike is fitted with the excellent Shimano Deore V-brakes coupled with Cane Creek V-brake levers.
The wheels are handbuilt using Ryde Sputnik 700c rims on Deore 36h hubs, with Marathon Mondial Performance 40mm tyres and Schwalbe inner tubes.
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.
It is finished in Dusk Blue (although other colours are available). The frames are double powder coated for increased durability and longevity.
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 631 chainstays & 725 seatstays, 1/8" threadless steerer or 1" threaded, Reynolds 631 fork blades. (Optional upgrade to Reynolds 853 main frame and fork blades)
Headset: 1 1/8" threadless Tange Technoglide
Shifters: Microshift 10 speed (friction/index) bar end shifters
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT T8000
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore XT T8000
Chainset: Shimano Deore XT triple 10 speed 48/36/26T T8000
Cassette: Shimano HG50 10 speed 11-36T
Chain: Shimano XT HG95
Brakes: Shimano Deore V-brakes
Levers: Cane Creek V-brake drop bar levers (TRP drilled hole RRL SR for cantilevers)
Rims: 700c Ryde sputniks 36 hole black (all our wheels are handbuilt)
Hubs: Shimano Deore black
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial Performance 40mm
Stem: Zenith classic silver or black ahead
Saddle: Brooks B17 black or brown leather (or Brooks C17 all-weather)
Tape: Brooks microfibre black or brown
Pedals: MKS Sylvan touring
Finish: Dusk Blue double powder coat (or any of our stock colours)
Sizes: Custom sizing
Racks: Tubus Tara front and Tubus Cargo/Logo rear optional
Mudguards: SKS Chromoplastic 700c x 50 optional
Tyre clearance: 700c x 40mm with mudguards
Weight: 11.5kg - 13.5kg (depending on tubing, size and excl. pedals)