Here is the list of the boutique bicycle manufacturers, ordered by their name (starting with SE-SK). If you want to find a unique bike that fits your personality, review this list.

The list is probably not complete, so if you want to contribute, please leave a comment below.

Other boutique bicycle manufacturers: A | B | C | D | E-F | G-H | I-J-K | L | M | N-O-P-Q | R | S | T | V-W | Y-Z

SA-SC | SE-SK | SO-SP | ST-SY

Seven Cycles

Seven Cycles was incorporated in January 1997 and shipped its first bicycle frame in early April of the same year. The company was initially based in Topsfield, Mass., then moved to its current location in Watertown, Mass. in February of 1998. Founder and president Rob Vandermark and the Seven Cycles team have been working with titanium since its introduction into the cycling industry, pioneering many of the design and manufacturing techniques used throughout the industry today.

Seven operates in 15,000 square feet of industrial space in Watertown, Mass. Approximately 9,000 square feet are dedicated to manufacturing, 4,000 square feet to office space, and the remainder to a break room, lockers, commuter bike parking, and a meeting area.

Boutique bicycle manufacturers: Seven Cycles 622 SLX
The 622 SLX is the culmination of more than two decades of bike-building experience, a sculptural blend of titanium and carbon fiber. The carbon fiber makes it light and stiff. The titanium gives it a lively ride quality and durability that belies its aesthetic appeal. The end product is race-ready. Average frame weight: 2.5 lbs (1334 grams). Tubeset: Seven’s Cirrus TC™ Carbon Fiber and Titanium. Optional Features: 44mm head tube, fender mounts, third bottle mount, cable routing options, electronic shifting, fixed gear version, 650b wheel, custom name decal. Optional Features with upcharge: single speed version, carbon belt drive, custom color decals, custom paint. Read more: Seven Cycles 622 SLX

Seven Cycles manufactures high-end bicycle frames from butted and straight-gauge domestically sourced seamless 3-2.5 titanium, filament-wound carbon fiber, and the world’s finest steels. Seven offers a wide variety of frame styles-road, touring, triathlon, criterium, track, cyclocross, mountain, suspension, and tandems-in the customer’s choice of stock or custom geometry. The company also manufactures a custom titanium stem and mountain bike handlebar and offers an exclusive carbon fiber road fork, as well as aluminum handlebars, stems, and seat posts. All of Seven’s frames come with a lifetime warranty against defects in manufacturing and materials.

In the United States, Seven sells its frames through authorized Seven retailers – typically independent bicycle retailers with the capability to serve the high-end clientele.

Seven currently works with nearly 200 authorized retailers in the United States, with California, New York, and Boston as the strongest markets. Seven is also represented internationally through approximately thirty distributors.

Website: sevencycles.com

Shamrock Cycles

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, Shamrock Cycles was founded by Tim O’Donnell.

“One of the big questions always asked is why would I want to use steel to build frames instead of aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, bamboo, swizzle sticks, etc? The answer is really quite simple, no material can match the ride quality, durability, and life cycle of good quality steel. The days of “gas line” steel are gone. Most folks remember their old Schwinn being steel and it was heavy and clunky. Nowadays steel can be as light, if not lighter, than the other sexy or exotic materials you see splashed across the pages of your cycling magazine.” -Tim O’Donnell

Boutique bicycle manufacturers: Shamrock Cycles Fluid Druid
Shamrock Fluid Druid. The Fluid Druid is the race-oriented road frame in the Shamrock Cycles lineup. An emphasis on stiffness, responsive handling and weight make this the perfect machine for racing. All Shamrock frames are built with high-end Columbus or True Temper steel.

Website: shamrockcycles.cc

Signal Cycles

Located in Portland, Oregon, United States, Signal Cycles was formed in the fall of 2007, as two recent art school grads and longtime bike shop employees came together to get creative. At first a night and weekend hobby, early projects helped Signal quickly gain attention, and Nate Meschke and Matt Cardinal officially opened Signal’s doors in February of 2008.

Over the years Signal has collected awards, been featured in the significant press, and directed unique design commissions and collaborations. Signal won the “Best City Bike” award at the 2011 North American Handbuilt Bike Show. They have worked with Rapha, supplying a bike for their Continental team.

In 2011 Signal joined forces with a global industrial design firm, Ziba, to create the “ultimate utility bike” for the Oregon Manifest challenge. The entire six-month collaboration was chronicled on the design super site Core 77. In 2012, women’s fashion giant, Anthropologie, commissioned Signal to design and fabricate a small collection of picnic bikes that were sold on their website.

Boutique bicycle manufacturers: Signal Pulse
Signal Pulse won Bicycling Magazine Editor’s Choice award in 2015.

Web Site: signalcycles.com

Silent Cycles

Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Silent Cycles tailors custom steel bicycles.

Boutique bicycle manufacturers: A Silent Cyclo-x bike.
A Silent Cyclo-x bike. Image source: Bike Rumor

Silent Cycles website

Sixth Law Cycles

The company is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. They can add a Shimano STePS electric assist system to any bike for an additional $1500. This is a mid-mount system that includes the motor, battery, and controller, and will give you about 40 miles of range using a fairly aggressive boost setting. For many people commuting in a city, this is enough to get back and forth to work for a week or two on a charge. If you conserve the battery by using the assist feature only when you need a little extra help or set it to give you a gentler push, you can significantly extend the range.

Boutique bicycle manufacturers: Sixth Law Cycles electric-powered bike
A Sixth Law Cycles bike equipped with Shimano sTePS electric-assist system.

Web Site: sixthlawcycles.com

Sklar Bikes

Located in Bozeman, Montana, United States, Sklar Bikes was founded by Adam Sklar. Sklar builds custom handmade MTBs, Cyclo-x, and all-road bicycles.

Boutique bicycle manufacturers: A Sklar cyclocross bike
A Sklar cyclocross bike: Tapered Headtube (optional), Post Mount Disc Brakes, 142×12 Thru-axles or QR, Custom-fit geometry and tubing selection, Hand built just for you, Single color wet paint or powder.

Other boutique bicycle manufacturers: A | B | C | D | E-F | G-H | I-J-K | L | M | N-O-P-Q | R | S | T | V-W | Y-Z

SA-SC | SE-SK | SO-SP | ST-SY

* According to Wikipedia, “boutique manufacturing is a method used for the custom production of certain products in limited quantities by hand or with a restricted level of automation”. (Boutique manufacturing on Wikipedia)

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    1. Hi, Christopher

      Serotta is currently out of business.
      “Serotta was an American bicycle builder located in Saratoga Springs, New York. … Serotta built frames for the Coors, Crest and 7-Eleven pro teams, although Team 7-Eleven bikes were branded as Murray and later Huffy. Serotta also built bikes for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
      Defunct: 2013”

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