If you thought a custom bike was out of reach, the new Spoon Sestriere might change your mind

By Oscar Huckle

Published: Friday, 14 October 2022 at 12:00 am

UK bespoke bike builder Spoon Customs says the ongoing increase in the price of bikes from mainstream brands means its built-to-order bikes are now no more expensive than one bought off the shelf.

Its new Sestriere is designed to prove that point. It has a high-spec build equipped with a SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-speed wireless groupset and Zipp 303S carbon wheels, along with carbon bars and seatpost. Spoon says the Sestriere costs less than £5,000.

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With Zipp 303S wheels and a SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset, the Spoon Sestriere should cost less than £5,000.
Spoon Customs

The Sestriere is an alloy bike frame built in Italy from a mix of Dedacciai scandium and 7005 tubing. Scandium-aluminium alloys are stronger than other aluminium alloys. Spoon says that means the frame can be built lighter than a standard alloy frame, resulting in a stiff, responsive frame without it being harsh to ride. There’s a BSA threaded bottom bracket shell for easy maintenance.

According to Spoon: “The geometric template of the Sestriere Scandium is straight from Spoon’s acclaimed Vars and brings that intuitive handling to a scandium chassis, opening the opportunity to own a fully custom bike to more customers.”

Buying a bike from Spoon starts with a bike fit in its workshop in Surrey, included in the price. It says this takes around three hours. That’s the same for the Sestriere as its higher-priced carbon and steel bikes such as the Izoard RR Disc.

The sizing and geometry figures from the fit are then used in Italy to cut and weld the tubing. Spoon doesn’t say how long delivery will take once you’ve ordered.

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The example spec includes carbon bars from PRO and a Deda Superzero stem.
Spoon Customs

“We wanted to take everything that feels good about our process and the character and ride quality of our halo bikes, and bring that to more people,” says Andy Carr, Spoon’s founder.

“We wanted to do so in a completely custom bike, built with no limitations on equipment and following the same involved experience of buying, designing and owning a bike made just for you, but delivered with exceptional value.”

Final spec for the bike and its components are the rider’s decision, Spoon points out, as is the colour scheme. Spoon offers a wide range of colours and finishes, including bespoke designs.

The Spoon Sestriere Disc is launching today at the Bespoked bike show in London. As well as complete builds, you can buy the Sestriere Disc frameset for £1,895.

Spoon Sestriere Scandium Disc example specification

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  • Frame: Spoon Sestriere scandium alloy
  • Fork: Columbus Futura Disc carbon
  • Headset: Deda, upgradable to Chris King Inset 2
  • Groupset: SRAM Rival AXS 12-speed
  • Bottom bracket: SRAM Dub 68 BSA threaded
  • Handlebar: PRO PLT Carbon
  • Stem: Deda Superzero
  • Seatpost: PRO Vibe Carbon
  • Saddle: Prologo Dimension
  • Wheelset: Zipp 303S Carbon
  • Tyres: Pirelli Zero Race 28mm
  • Price: Frameset £1,895, full builds under £5,000 / $5,000 / €5,000 dependent on spec and colour scheme