As bike geeks, there were plenty of cool bits to discover at the 2024 MADE Handmade Bike Show. Custom accessories for Bike packing and randonneuring are always a great way to make ones bike unique, and we love discovering brands new to us to feature on the site.
These eye catching frame bags are from a brand called Jack’s Sacks. Designed as their “one size fits most” frame sack, it’s designed to fit “medium-ish standard-ish” gravel frames.
Jack’s Sacks are custom made to your needs by a guy named Wes.
The brand is named after his dog Jack, so it wasn’t too surprising to discover this cool poop bag made from upcycled Thomson stem bags.
We also found this cool fork mounted bag collab designed to fit Old Man Mountain Axle Packs.
Check out more of the gear at jacksbikesacks.com.
It would be a lot more challenging to break into the custom hand made bike world without companies like Paragon Machine Works. Based out of the East Bay, in Richmond, California, they make a wide variety of bicycle frame building components in titanium, steel, and aluminum. Dropouts, head tubes, hangers, cable guides, if you own a custom bicycle, there’s a good chance some of the bits are made by Paragon. Check out their website at ParagonMachineWorks.com.
Another Northern California company, Paul Components has been offering components and accessories for cyclist for years, and their precision machined bits can often be spotted on bikes throughout the MADE Bike Show. I don’t think I’ve ever owned anything from Paul, but thanks to Billy from Echos, the folks that put on the MADE Show, I now have a cool Paul Klamper stem topcap to commemorate the 2024 MADE show.
Brooks England has been making bicycle saddles 1866, and their B17 saddle has been in production for over 100 years.
They had a display of the parts and bits required to maintain and repair worn or damaged saddles. The leather saddles have a 10 year guarantee, which might just be the longest warranty around. Learn more at BrooksEngland.com.
Rogue Journeymen had a selection of their bike packing gear fabricated from leather and canvas in a dark corner of the exhibition hall.
Their custom designs are executed in a cabin workshop, as well as on site from whereever they are that week. Their website doesn’t seem to work, but you can find them on Instagram.
After years of riding all black bicycles, I’ve been ready to add a bit of color back into my life, and the folks at Industry Nine have that covered, with their custom wheel builder, packed with a wide range of colors.
From hubs to spokes and nipples to matching stems and headsets, they offer a wide range of custom color selections. They’ve also partnered with Slik Graphics to offer custom decals. Learn more at IndustryNine.com.
Shimano had a presence at the show with a booth that featured some cool bike builds as well as several Velo X Shimano Custom painted shoes. These Shimano RX8 Gravel Shoes are painted by Charlotte Jarps.
Inside Line Equipment bags are handmade in Berkeley California. Offering a full range of backpacks, travel bags, and accessories, they’re designed to be tough with a lifetime warranty on the materials and craftsmanship. Learn more at ILEquipment.com.
This Rolltop pack from Roam & Shelter caught my eye. It features a padded laptop sleeve, external zip pockets and compression straps for your carrying needs.
In addition to packs and waist bags, they offer bar bags, stem bag, tool rolls, and other assorted softgoods, handmade in the PNW. Learn more at RoamandShelter.com.
Madrone Cycles is a new brand that launched this spring at the Sea Otter Classic. The catalyst for Madrone occurred after founder Bland damaged his $600 SRAM AXS derailleur. Wanting to repair a “barely” damaged derailleur, Madrone offers rebuild links and cages for SRAM derailleurs.
They’re also developing their own rear derailleur that will be compatible with range of brands, speeds, and cable pull ratios.
Learn more at MadroneCycles.com.