Snyder Cycles

Technology

All Snyder Cycles feature steel alloys for the frames and forks. I strongly believe that steel provides a smoother, more compliant ride and a longer service life than other materials. Its higher modulus of elasticity and uncompromising strength provide for a lightweight and comfortable frame and fork material that is sure to please even the most experienced riders. Steel alloys have come a long way in recent years and now provide much higher strengths which allow for much lighter tubing.

I have the ability to customize every tube diameter, thickness, and alloy for each and every Snyder Cycle to optimize ride quality for riders of all shapes, sizes, and strengths. After deciding frame size based on current measurements or a professional bike fit ( Georgia Pro Bikes‘ size cycle for the best fit), I use rider info regarding riding style, expected use, and rider weight to come up with my designs.

I use low temperature welding techniques, called brazing, to join all of my frames and forks. Bronze is used for making smooth, curved fillet (fill-it) joints, and silver is used with sculpted lugs for joining the thinnest of tubes. Higher temperature arc welding techniques actually melt the steel and can negatively affect the heat treatment of some tubes.  Brazing ensures the least disruption to the crystalline molecular structure of the steel, which is responsible for its strength and high fatigue life.