Donard Bikes

Since we last spoke, I've been working on... two sovereign capabilities projects, a national infrastructure upgrade with a global company, a life-sciences ecosystem, town centre redevelopment, a heritage restoration project, mentoring a bunch of entrepreneurs and doing quite a lot of bike racing. May have been a bit distracted from bike making.

Tour of Mournes 2026 - Buy Tickets Tour of Mournes A true irish classic. The race is over 75 years old. This years addition will be on the Rathfriland,moneyslane circuit

What a great summer of racing by Ards Cycling Club and North Down Cycling Club from the ICL, Kirkistown series, NDGP, Ards town centre races and Ards hill climbs.
Thank you to all the organisers, marshals, officials, time keepers, photographers, pushers-off and general hangers on and great riding by all.

Bike: unpainted Reynolds 631, Dura-ace 9000, Campag wheels, etc etc.

(appropriate credit to whoever took the photo)

Customer reports... "On the beach at Bray... Super spin, somehow the bike rides better than anything I’ve even dreamed of; feels like it was made specially for me, can’t believe how lovely it is to ride…"

Some details:
1: Exposed Stainless Donard contours on seat tube - Awesome paintwork by Velopaintworks
2: Handmade stainless rack with light mount, USB charger mount, including a 3D printed holder by South West College
3: Chainstay protectors
4: Lasercut stainless tabs for the demountable low riders and all mounting points on the racks (thanks to DM Laser-Fab LTD)
5: Handmade light mount with wiring routed through the seatpin to the front hub dynamo
6: Splitt-able mudguard for easy travelling.

David's bike

Handmade Donard lugged steel frame and forks with internal wiring for dynamo and rear light.
Handmade rack and detachable low riders with internal wiring for lamp and bracket for a USB charger.
rear derailleur plus many other parts.
1 million other details you can't even imagine.

Reynolds Reydrive X20S Mahle drive system on a Donard 931 stainless demonstrator frame. Check out the video at

Terry's frame.
Custom steel disc road frameset with a Whisky fork

painted by

Here's how to work out where to put front derailleur braze-ons based on shimano spec and chainring size. Or close-enough.