Frame Building Process

We ultrasonically clean our titanium tubes to prevent any contamination from compromising weld strength;

Each frame is tacked within a state-of-the-art multi-adjustable frame fixture but then welded freehand to accommodate the expansion and contraction of titanium that occurs during the weld process, with the weld zones always remaining under a blanket of ultra high purity argon gas;

The frame tolerances are periodically checked on our 4’x8’ granite inspection plate during the welding process;

We mill, ream and face by hand all critical surfaces, including bottom bracket shell and head tube, to insure surfaces that should be parallel are;

Each seat tube is precision-bored and honed to prevent damaging any carbon seat post it might meet; and

All Holland titanium, whether it’s on an ExoGrid®, an IsoGrid® or a full titanium frame, is hand buffed to a smooth, elegant finish using Scotch-Brite™. Unlike a bead blasted frame, a Holland owner can always keep their bike looking good simply by using Scotch-Brite™ to buff out any small scratches. Although Scotch-Briting by hand is a time-consuming finishing process, Holland Cycles believes the resulting ease with which its customers can maintain the beauty of their bikes is worth it.