Where Carbon fibre meets soul

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Bespoke Carbon fibre bicycles, designed and built one at a time in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria, Australia

Timeless style, engineered for ride quality, with the responsiveness and lightness only carbon fibre can deliver.

uniquely Personal

I build less than a dozen bikes every year. That's it.
Each one starts with a conversation about how you ride, where you ride, and what you want the bike to do. Not a fit calculator or a dropdown menu — an actual back-and-forth, from me, the builder, directly with you. This is how we find out what actually matters to you and how this bike can uniquely yours.From there, I engineer the geometry, tune the layup, and build the frame by hand. One frame, one rider, one builder. The process is slow and deliberate because that's what it takes to get it right.
Every tube is wound specifically for your frame. Every detail — from the head tube angle to the bottom bracket layup — is considered in the context of how you're going to use it.
What you end up with is a bike that fits the way you ride, and is built to last. A constant partner, not a disposable season's model.Each Palmer is born from a collaboration — your ideas, preferences, and riding style, brought to life with my dedicated engineering and craftsmanship.The result? A bicycle and a ride that’s not only tailored to you, but also tells your story.

Custom carbon fibre

I build with carbon fibre because nothing else delivers the same combination of precision and performance. You get compliance exactly where you need it while keeping the frame stiff to lay down the power. Responsiveness — the way the bike accelerates when you stand on the pedals, how it tracks through a corner — that's a blend of performance that carbon does best.Our filament wound tubing and custom layup is key to this performance. Instead of the harsh, overly-stiff ride that's become synonymous with performance carbon, this construction method lets me build in the kind of road feel you'd expect from steel or titanium. The frame takes the edge off rough surfaces. It settles into a rhythm on long days. It doesn't punish you for choosing the road less paved.This is carbon engineered for confidence and endurance, not just numbers on a spec sheet. Light enough to feel agile. Compliant enough to smooth out everything the road throws at you. Efficient enough that when you're five hours in and the gradient kicks up, nothing you put into the pedals is wasted.Carbon with soul.

our bikes

Every Palmer begins as a blank canvas. While we offer four foundational designs, each frame is customized to your fit, riding style, and aesthetic vision.

Road

The Fast Road is pure road bike. Smooth, fast and light. designed to channel all your power to the road.
With smooth, layered carbon joints. It goes as fast as it looks.
Compliant seat stays and seat tube keep it smooth. All the benefits of a lightweight frame that will climb with the best and descend with confidence.Available with Rim brakes with tyre clearance up to 30mm. Disc brakes with up to 35mm

Road Sport

An instant classic with a beautifully compliant ride and the performance of carbon fibre. We dial up the style with a classic lug style joint.
With a mechanical groupset and rim brakes this is a beauftiful lightweight sportster. With disc brakes its the best of both worlds.For those long days in the saddle but with a deceptive turn of speed when you need to lay down the power.

AllRoad

Go far on any road with a true All Road machine. Lightweight and fast but ready to go off the beaten path when the tarmac runs out. With clearance for 40mm tyres and 2x or 1x drivetrains this bike is ready for whatever you want to throw at it.We also build the Allroad with Rim brakes and up to 35mm tyre clearance.

GRAVEL

Designed to go fast everywhere - especially on gravel. We keep it tight and reactive but with our trademark ride compliance to float over the rough stuff. With clearance for 45mm tyres and 1x drivetrains only.

Coming in June 2026

  • Rim Brakes for road or allroad with tyre clearance up to 35mm

  • Disc Brakes for road through to gravel with clearance for up to 45mm tyres

  • Internal cable routing, UDH dropouts

  • 1x or 2x Mechanical or Electronic groupsets

  • Full builds available with parts from all major manufacturers

The Process

From the first conversation to your first ride, the Palmer process is a journey to create a bicycle unlike any other. We collaborate with you to define every detail, ensuring your custom build reflects your performance goals and personal style.We make only a handful of frames each year so we can give each rider the focus, care, and creativity they deserve.
Here’s how your dream bike takes shape.

Inspiration

It all starts with you.
We’ll talk about how you ride, where you ride, and what inspires you.
Do you dream of long days in the mountains? Jostling with the bunch in a criterium?
What does your bicycle need to truly make it your own? We’ll also explore your visual tastes — colours, finishes, and details that excite you. Custom design touches are our specialty.

From Vision to Design

From your ideas, we’ll define the geometry, ride characteristics and special details that will make your Palmer uniquely yours.
This is where performance and aesthetics meet — engineering design blended with artistic flair.Every frame is custom designed down to the last detail with drawings and 3D rendering to ensure the finished design is exactly as desired. Entirely designed, engineered and hand crafted in-house for the perfect fit.

Creating the vision

Each individual component is designed and developed in house and is bespoke to your bicycle.We use filament wound tubing customised to the riding style and demands of the customer. This type of tubing is stiff under torsion for pedaling efficiency and resisting twisting forces, while retaining compliance for a smoother ride quality.Each joint is reinforced with specifically designed plies of carbon fiber which are meticulously laid up by hand, compacted and oven cured in house.
In addition to providing an extremely strong joint, the layup is tailored to the rider tuning the stiffness to suit weight and riding style.

The finishing touches

With the craftsmanship that goes into a Palmer frame it would be a shame to hide it. Our signature raw carbon finish shows of the beauty of carbon fibre but it can also be the blank canvas for your dream paint job. Whether it is a stylish fade or tint or a custom designed paint job we can help bring the vision to life.With your bike dialed into your exact position and ride feel, its time to experience that first ride and feel what you have created.
From that day forward, every ride is a reminder of what we created together.

Details

Building a Palmer

Every Palmer begins with a conversation around a vision.We talk about how you ride, where you want to go and what makes your bicycle special to you - not just geometry and components.

The materials are showcased in the finish. Handcrafted Carbon fibre and polished metals on show.The finish and final build are as unique as the frame to ensure the bicycle looks as good leaning against a wall as it feels at pace.The process is unhurried by design. This allows judgement and intention to guide each step, rather than templates or efficiency.No two bicycles follow the same path.

An invitation

I want a Palmer bicycle to be your dream bike. It begins with a dialogue. I want to know your story, and how you wish to experience the places you ride.This initial contact is a chance for us to connect. It’s an opportunity for you to share your intent and for me to explain how I work. There is no commitment—just a shared appreciation for what a bicycle can be.

Begin a conversation

Tell me about what brings you to a handcrafted bicycle at this point in your riding life? (Is it a specific milestone, a search for better fit, something special, or a desire for a more tactile connection to the road?)
Is there something you feel is missing from the bicycles you have ridden before? Let me know in the form below.

I respond to every enquiry personally.
Because this work is just me, please allow a little time for me to get back to you.

+61 (0)427 159 034 (mobile or WhatsApp)
[email protected]

A single workshop and a single builder. Extremely limited output.Built for you, not for scale.

FAQ

How much does a Palmer cost?
- Rim brake frames start from $7,500AUD / $4800USD. Disc brake Frames from $8,500AUD / $5,400USD (GST incl.).
Frameset only or complete builds?
- Full custom builds available with Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo groupsets with most major component brands also avaliable.
What is included?
- All builds include frame, custom seat topper, Headset, Fork, Bottom Bracket
How long is the wait?
- Current wait times from 4-6 months
How many frames do you build per year?
- I build less than a dozen fully customised frames per year.
Do you ship internationally?
- We can ship worldwide to most countries and have sent frames to Singapore and Germany.
What's your geometry process?
- We can build or modify from the geometry of your current or favourite bike or ideally arrange to visit a specialist custom bike fitter.
Can I visit the workshop?
- Workshop visits by appointment only

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About

I build bicycles because I believe objects can be both functional and deeply personal. A bicycle reaches its full potential when it is designed and built for a specific rider — their body, their intent, and the way they want to feel on the road.This work is shaped by design discipline, material understanding, and careful decision‑making. Not speed. Not scale. What matters is clarity — in line, in feel, and in purpose. Each is a singular work, never to be reproduced.I use carbon fibre because it offers the highest performance and, when handled with care and experience, creates a ride that feels calm, balanced, and alive.Palmer bicycles are built in Australia, one at a time, for riders who value restraint over noise and experience over explanation.

FAST ROAD

With a compact silhouette and smooth joins, Drew's FAST ROAD is a lightweight racer.The carbon fibre tubing and joints are left raw which accentuates the stealth look, gold highlights are a classic contrast.Fast Road is about bringing the best of carbon fibre power transfer and light weight while smoothing the ride for long hours in the saddle.

Fast Road - Deep Red Tint to Clear Fade with Gold Graphics

"Utterly amazing, Fantastic ride feeling"

ROAD SPORT

With lines reminiscent of traditional steel frames and a custom lug design to match.
Andrew's ROAD SPORT is inspired by classic roadsters and features a unique build with custom lightweight parts.Carbon construction brings lightweight and responsiveness to your classic road bike. Road sport effortlessly covers long distances with a turn of speed that leaves metal bikes behind.A timeless expression of bicycle style with the benefits of carbon fibre.

ROAD SPORT

With our classic lugged steel styled joints, Myron's ROAD SPORT is about classic lines and is designed for speed and comfort.Dialling in the fit was a top priority with a distinctive component selection to match. Mechanical shifting and rim brakes from Campagnolo Super Record makes for a truly classy build.Also featuring a custom carbon re-bodied Silca frame pump and unique pump peg enhances the old school style.

Road Sport - Satin Carbon with Silver Highlights

Campagnolo Super Record

ALL ROAD

Fast and smooth on all roads and all the tyre most of us need (or want). Designed to keep on going when the tarmac finishes but there is more to explore. Sporting a classic profile with a beautifully compliant ride. For those long days in the saddle but with a deceptive turn of speed when you need to lay down the power.

With clearance for 40mm tyres and 2x or 1x drivetrains this bike is ready for whatever you want to throw at it.
Looking for the convenience and simplicity of rim brakes? With clearance for up to 35mm tyres this neo classic is capable and quick.

All Road Disc - Raw Carbon with Silver Highlights

Campagnolo Ekar x Ingrid - Internal cable routing

Introducing GR - gravel racer

Classic lines meets carbon fibre performance.
This is our take on a purpose built gravel racing chassis.Featuring a custom tubeset combining the stiffness and power transfer of carbon fibre with compliance and smoothness to keep you fresher for longer.
The position is dialed in for each rider for speed and stability. Low stack, tight rear.For speed and efficiency on a wide range of surfaces, our preferred tyre for gravel racing is around 40-45mm. So the GR with 45mm of tyre clearance is right in the zone for modern rubber.Designed for all modern 1x gravel groupsets with internal routing.

Every Palmer frame is designed and built by one person so the GR will be extremely limited.
We are taking a select few orders for the release edition featuring custom build plate and headbadge.Sign up to be the first to receive updates of this new model due for release in June 2026. Email signups will get preference for early build slots.

Lets get started

Begin with one of our current models or let us know what you are dreaming of. Is it the latest and greatest electronic shifting with disc brakes? Or will it be the tried and true Mechanical rim brake.Our road frames are built for speed - stiff enough to lay down the watts but with a subtle road compliance to take the sting out of those long days in the saddle.The Allroad runs big tyre clearance to make an amazing do-it-all machine which can take you well off the beaten path. Or put on the skinny tyres and run with the fast boys (or girls).Geometry is fully custom so we can make that perfect fit. We can work from your current bike and dial it in, or go for a full custom bike fit if you are starting from scratch. For a custom bike fit I recommend a visit to your favourite fitter or to find an expert near you. It all starts with a conversation and a plan.The Finish. Will it be our signature raw brushed carbon or a gloss finish to really show off that weave? Standard cost includes painted highlights with matched fork and stem (if desired). Or will it be your dream custom paint job?Because we design it all in-house we can mix and match lug styles, finishes with any of our options, and create custom parts and features to meet your desires. We specialise in designing, engineering and creating in carbon fibre and 3D printed metals and almost every frame has some unique parts or features.Rim brake frames start from $7,500AUD / $4800USD. Disc brake Frames from $8,500AUD / $5,400USD (GST incl.). Full custom builds available with Shimano, SRAM or Campagnolo groupsets with most major component brands. We can ship worldwide to most countries.

What happens next

Contact us for detailed pricing through our contact form or at [email protected].
We kick off the process with a $500AUD (+ gst) deposit to claim your spot in the build queue.Shortly after the deposit we will be in touch to set you up with your personal design portal where we can start collecting everything we need to know to design and build your new bike. Everything from geometry design, specifications, components, graphics ideas etc. will be collected here.
As soon as we have the direction we start working on the design and specifications of your bike. This includes everything from geometry and specifications to the intended build kit to ensure everything works together. along the way we will produce cad drawings and renderings along the way to get a feel for what the end product will be.Once we have the design settled the next payment is 50% of the total to initiate the parts ordering and get the build process underway. Build time may be dictated by current builds already underway and parts supply timing. Current build timing is 4-6 months.
The balance of payment will be required prior to delivery.Be aware that postage costs will apply and if shipping overseas there may also be import duties and taxes. We can estimate these costs up front but are subject to change.

Secure your build slot

Whether you know exactly what you want, or just like what you see and have no idea how to design your dream bike. Rest assured you are in good hands and we are here to help you to create your dream bike.
The first step is to get the ball rolling with a deposit. depending on the current build queue lead times could be 6 months+ so securing your spot in the build queue will have your bike in your hands that much quicker.

So, are you ready? Lets get the ball rolling and get you on your way to owning your own work of art.Clicking on the button below will take you to a secure portal to place your $500 AUD deposit by credit card, apple pay, etc. or by bank deposit.We will get in touch to confirm and then set you up with your personal design portal to begin collecting all the info required to design and build your new bike.The journey begins here!