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About Equill ...

Pardon the name change. Euilly 5 is now known as Equill. Hopefully this will be easier to spell and find on the Internet. For the first time, this year's models are fully compliant with competitive road bicycles; any 2x group set, rim or disc brakes (mechanical or hydraulic), any 700c wheel set. The frames are still lightweight, durable, and built with the finest materials and craftsmanship. Remember, before bicycles were mass produced, they were made of wood; strong, long lasting and beautiful. You'll never see a wood bicycle at a garage sale. The time to build your legacy is now. EQuill bikes are designed and handcrafted in Lewes, Delaware by Mike Schultz and company. The 2024 models have evolved far beyond any previous models, lighter, stiffer and more eye catching than anything we have presented in the past. This year, we focused on lightweight road bikes and sturdy gravel bikes. The designs for each are inherently different; a gravel bike should be more than just a road bike with wider tires. Let's get to the chase; the road bike frames are weighing in at 4.5 to 4.9 pounds (2 to 2.2 kg) while improving the stiffness crucial for fast getaways and steep climbs. The gravel bikes aka Clydesdale or Cargo models are heavier at 6.5 pounds (< 3 kg). EQuill offers road bikes for your fast group rides and gravel bikes for off road, touring and bike packing.

The 2024 models are on the road now. Contact me by email below if you are interested in a test drive. Not only do they look different, the ride will surprise you as well. Carbon fiber derived from petrochemicals and any metal do not produce the most comfortable ride. Bamboo is the only bike frame material with a negative carbon footprint.

Look Ma, no tariff! Due to a certain new tax, we will be temporarily abandonning the use of bamboo imported from abroad. In place of bamboo, we are fortunate to have a ready supply of domestic hardwoods and softwoods: sitka spruce of aircraft quality, ash, and basswood to name some species of wood that work excellently as a core material for bicycles. We will continue to search for a domestic source of bamboo. Thank you.

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Crafting process

Every Equill bike is built individually to the customer's specification. We frequently field questions at bicycle events. Please refer to this FAQ sheet for additional information.

Hardwood faces and details are sourced from Ocooch Hardwoods of Viola, Wisconsin. A family owned business in the heart of the USA.

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Frameset Features

Hollow tube construction, internal cable guides, modular dropouts, compatible with all major components. Bamboo and domestic hardwoods including ash, beech, cherry, oak, maple and walnut. Tropical hardwoods are sometimes used minimally for accent. Logos and personal touches are up to you to decide. Every frame is uniquely YOURS.

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Options

Frames are made for disc or rim brakes. All frames have modular dropouts that are easily changed to allow quick release or thru axles. Due to the small scale of this operation and the fact that all frames are hand built, We currently offer only one size of frame which compares with the standard 56cm conventional frame. This size is quite comfortable for cyclists of 5' 10” to 6' 2” (177cm – 187cm). Due to the unique geometry of these bikes, it is quite easy to accommodate cyclists of many body types simply by altering components. Other sizes may be available in the future depending on popular demand.

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Your Bike

You're a real cyclist and by now you know what you want. Talk to the engineer, not a salesperson, and build it yourself. The frames that we carefully design and build in Lewes, Delaware are merely the canvas where you get to express yourself. SRAM, Shimano, Campagnolo, the choice is yours. Each manufacturer of group sets offers many levels to fit your budget and your ride style. All other components can be selected from a wide range of manufacturers, although EQuill encourages each cyclists to consider some of the fine bicycle components made domestically in the USA. For those who are familiar with bicycle components, they may choose the parts themselves provided the parts comply with the frame compatibility specs. Please see the Spec sheet for further information concerning frame compatibility. As a bonus, with a EQuill, you will be noticed. Break away from the crowd and ride a EQuill.