Firefly Bicycles Tour: Stunning Titanium

“Firefly was born because we love our craft.” – Firefly Bicycles

“Our work draws on decades of experience designing, crafting, riding, and racing custom bicycles. Before Firefly, we helped shape some of the most revered small frame builders in the world, and, in the process, we helped to shape national and international cycling and bike culture. When we started Firefly, we had a clear vision of our ideal custom bicycle company, and we have maintained that vision ever since. Our focus is not only on building the best bikes in the world here in Massachusetts – a state steeped in cycling tradition – but also on fostering a deeper connection between the rider and their bike by welcoming them into the process of designing and building it. Only custom can offer that connection. We know you’ll appreciate the intelligence, passion, meticulous attention to detail and quality materials that go into every frame we make. We can’t wait to build your dream bike.”

Firefly Bicycles Tour Video

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In this video, JOM of the Gravel Cyclist crew tours the Headquarters of Firefly Bicycles, located in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. Many thanks to Kevin and the crew of Firefly Bicycles for their time!

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Custom Fit & Frame Design

“Every Firefly is custom made for the owner, meaning that we will tune the fit, handling, and ride to your exact needs. Our approach to fitting is based on decades of experience and recognizes that every cyclist is unique and that no single set of rules can or should determine a frame design. Every design takes the rider’s body dimensions, riding style, previous experience, and future goals into account.”

Precision Manufacturing

“Despite being a company of just five people, collectively we have designed and built tens of thousands of custom frames, giving us an unmatched level of experience that shows in the quality of construction, finish, fit, and ride of every bike we make. Every frame is aligned to within 10/1000”, the thickness of a Post-It, from the center-line. That level of precision applies to each step in our process, and you’ll feel it in the ride.”

Focus on Design

“Simply put, no other company offers the range and quality of finishes and custom graphics that we do. Starting with the variety of naked titanium finishes we offer—including our signature anodized graphics—we can work with you to develop a custom graphics package that is entirely unique to your bike. We believe your bike should look as special as it feels.”

Documentation

“We photograph the process of every bike we build, and then photograph the finished product in our photo studio. These photos become a visual record of your bike’s creation and bring you closer to the build process. These photos are indicative of the enormous care and attention we give to every bike. For us, every bike is a show bike.”