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An avid cyclist since 1987, Scott Quiring has added to his bicycling skill by crafting custom-built, high-quality mountain bikes, road bikes, and cyclo-cross frames from the finest materials in carbon fiber, aluminum, and steel for the serious individual and the demanding industry alike. From custom fit, to computer CAD/CNC design work, to machining, to special fixturing, to frame alignment, to welding, and to custom painting of the bicycle, with passion Scott can build a frame of your dreams, regardless if you are a rock star celebrity or if you consider yourself the average person who just wants to get in a good weekend ride. In addition, Scott finds inspiration for his work by being active in riding bikes on the roads or trails, speaking with people about their personal riding experiences, and by participating in an occasional race or two, where he has also won numerous titles. Quiring Cycles encourages you to take a look around this site and, if you so desire, to contact Scott to get a custom-fit frame or USA-made product built to your needs. Thanks, and have a good day. Below are some frequently asked questions. If, by chance, we missed answering a question, please contact us. Frequently Asked Questions: Quiring Cycles, LLC, was formed in 1999 in order to make high-quality bicycles. The business is run by Scott Quiring, who has been involved in cycling since 1987. Scott Quiring has a Bachelors of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University ( Allendale, Michigan). Additionally, Quiring has completed coursework from Grand Rapids Community College in TIG Welding and Machine Operations Trade (i.e. machine shop). Products, as they relate to custom-built forks, frames, machined parts and stems, are made in-house at the Quiring Cycles shop located in Charlotte, Michigan. The exception to this would be heat treatment of aluminum (e.g. scandium), which is carried out by a certified aerospace heat-treatment business. Quiring Cycles has built hundreds of frames for private label/OEM, as well as individual customers. What kind of frames does Quiring build? Quiring frames are built one at a time from materials such as steel, titanium, aluminum (i.e. Scandium) and 3/2.5 titanium. Carbon fiber frames, such as the Dedacciai DCS tubeset, are acquired in kit/tube form as supplied by the tubing manufacturer and assembled by Quiring. Primarily, Quiring builds road bikes, mountain bikes, cyclo-cross bikes, and single-speeds. Quiring Cycles does not stock frames or pull a frame off a shelf and sell it to the customer. Since Quiring frames are built one at a time, custom lengths in the top tube, head tube, seat tube and chainstay can be made. BB drop and geometry can be tailored to the rider and use. Custom braze-ons are also possible. Who does your welding? Welding is done by Scott Quiring. Almost all alloy frames are TIG welded (Tungsten Inert Gas). With steel and titanium frames, in addition to an inert atmosphere coming from the TIG torch, a continuous back-feed of inert gas is used on the underside of the weld to create a more reliable joint. Frames are welded in a sequence to produce a straight frame. Quiring also uses silver solder for frame fixtures, such as bottle bosses and cable guides, on steel frames. Upon request, and an additional fee, Quiring can also silver solder steel lugged road bikes or fillet braze steel frames together with brass filler. Both lugged silver soldered frames and fillet brazed frames were the first frames built several years ago by Scott Quiring. Who does the painting on Quiring frames? Painting is done by Scott Quiring. Quiring frames are predominantly painted with Matrix Systems Automotive paints in order to achieve the highest quality finish (we can also paint certain House of Kolors and PPG paints on request) There are hundreds of colors that can be selected from color charts. These paints can be applied to carbon fiber, steel, aluminum, and titanium materials. They come in solid colors, candies, metallics and pearls, to name a few. Nearly any kind of paint scheme can be done, especially if cost is of no object! The painting is usually done in about four major steps. The first step is preparing the frame with glass bead to increase adhesion and mechanically clean the surface (glass bead prepping is not used on carbon fiber, however). The second step is applying a two-part epoxy primer (with rust inhibitors for steel frames). The third step is applying the base colors, such as solids, fades, tapelines and decals. The fourth and final step is three layers of clear coat. Carbon, aluminum and steel frames are priced out with a one- or two-color paint job. Fades are allowed in this price. Tape-offs and tapelines, however, are extra. Fip flop style paints and other exotic paints are also extra. Quiring does not do powdercoat, nor does he recommend it for a quality finish on any high-end bicycle. Who does the machining of the tubing? The machining of steel, titanium and aluminum is done by Scott Quiring. This ensures that the best miter and fit is performed on a frame; therefore, the tubes are less affected in a negative way during the welding process. Quiring also performs CNC machining on some of the products, especially with the full-suspension mountain bike frames. What kind of tubing is used? Quiring Cycles can build many popular brands of pre-engineered proprietary bicycle tubing upon request. Nonetheless, a rundown of the most popular tubing is listed below by category: Steel: In general, most of our frames use a blend of Dedacciai Zero (SAT 14.5), Dedacciai Zero Uno (COM 12.5), True Temper OX Platinum, and Columbus tubing (Nivacrom). All steel tubing is butted to achieve lighter weight, yet the tubing has an increased wall thickness for strength at the weld zones. Different sized riders are spec’d with different tubesets to match with desired use. Steel forkblades come from True Temper, Dedacciai and Columbus. Aluminum: Quiring frames use 6061 T6 in dual suspension linkages, and Easton SC700 Scandium tubing for double diamond frames. Titanium: 3/2.5 alloyed tubing in straight wall and butted versions are used in conjunction with a double-pass weld featuring a 6/4 ELI weld rod. All other titanium parts (e.g. BB shells, dropouts, guides, collars, etc.) come from Paragon Machine Works. Carbon Fiber: Carbon fiber tubing, such as the DCS and lugs, come from Dedacciai and are assembled into frames at Quiring Cycles. This carbon fiber is made mostly from a mix of UDPP T700S and UDPP T900S high modulus. Can I get custom fit consultation? Yes, Quiring can help fit you by using a fit bike and Fit Kit Systems. Alternatively, you may already know what you would like for sizing. In that case, please let Quiring know what you want. All frames go through a CAD drawing process where flexibility in design is utilized. No extra cost is incurred for a fit service if a frame is purchased. Aside from frame and fork manufacturing, can Quiring Cycles, LLC also build me a complete bike? Yes, Quiring can sell a complete bike and outfit it with high-end components. Price varies based on groups, wheels, and kits installed. For more details, please contact Quiring Cycles. What are the terms for purchasing a frame? When there is no established dealer in your area, Quiring will sell direct to the customer. Quiring accepts Visa, Mastercard, personal checks, business checks, U.S. Postal money orders and/or cash only. Checks or money orders should be made out to Quiring Cycles, LLC. Quiring will sell to bike shops and its employees. A valid business license and sales tax ID are required. For those bike shop employees who want a Quiring frame, a copy of the most recent pay stub is necessary. 50% deposit is required to start a custom frame. Payment of remaining balance in full is needed when the frame is done. Quiring will ship COD. How long can I expect to wait for a frame? Once Quiring Cycles receives a deposit, it will take an average of six weeks to build a frame. We look forward to working with you. Quick Frame Fact Guide
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