03 · Custom Fabrication
A frame built around you.
Magnolia Cycles frames are hand crafted in Rogers, Arkansas by frame builder Michael Crum. We start with a fit, then draw a frame for your body, your terrain, and the rides you actually do.
Our craft
Steel, drawn by hand.
“With a background in fine arts, my approach to frame building is process driven. By primarily working with hand tools in steel, I foster an intimate relationship with each frame and possess the freedom to build a bike suited to the wishes and needs of the individual.”
— Michael Crum, frame builder & owner
Each Magnolia Cycles frame uses a mix of tubing to complement the rider’s style and fulfill requirements for handling characteristics and feel. Whether you plan to tour the world, hit the trail, burn up the road, or ride around town, your bike will meet your needs with a balance of performance, style, and pragmatism.
Process
From conversation to first ride.
01
Consultation
Every custom build begins with a conversation with Michael — your riding past and present, and what you wish a bike could do for you. No charge, no obligation.
02
Fit
A full fit session in the studio. Every measurement that will inform your geometry, captured and documented.
03
Design
Geometry drawn around your fit. Tubing selected tube-by-tube, braze-ons, paint — every choice reviewed together.
04
Fabrication
Mitering, brazing, alignment, finishing — by hand, in the Rogers workshop, with updates and photos throughout.
05
Build & Hand-Off
Painted, built up, fit-checked, and ridden. We hand it off and ride together.
From a customer
Don’t take our word for it.
“Dude. This sucker. I’d tempered my expectations of another steel bike. This thing rips, is extremely comfortable and fits like a glove.”
— MC Custom Bike Customer
Every build is quoted individually — geometry, tubing, components, and paint all shape the number. A deposit holds your slot in the build queue, and Michael will walk you through timeline and options at your consult.
Curious? Let’s talk.
Ready to explore your options? Schedule your free consult — call (479) 278-2249, text (479) 363-1349, or book online.