Inside Sven Cycles: Harmonizing the Past and the Present

Based on England’s South Coast, Darron Sven is a frame builder who’s been blending timeless designs and modern touches to create rolling works of art for over 15 years. This short video portrait by Tom Powell offers an inside look at the bespoke builder’s work and guiding philosophy.
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[@mhilde7744]

The world needs more people like this. Seems to be a shortage of them, these days

[@chrislonsberry1974]

I’d love to meet this man! What a great outlook and he’s certainly a true craftsman!

[@crazywisdom2]

Great vid. Love the shop. Greetings from Michigan. Love your mindset. Cool bikes !!❤

[@neilfoddering921]

Darron built me my first Sven bicycle in 2015, a French randonneur-inspired machine using Reynolds 853 tubing, and it was displayed on his stand at Bespoked that year. I really enjoyed the process of working with Darron to achieve what I wanted. It rides superbly. A few years later, I decided that I would like a bespoke e-bike, and Darron built me one, again from lightweight tubing, and that, too, is a joy to ride. I’ve lost count of the number of times I visited the workshop over the years, since until 18 months ago, I lived only 4 miles away. Darron is a true genius.

[@DIY-DaddyO]

853 Rando?!? Yum...

[@neilfoddering921]

@@DIY-DaddyO Nom nom nom actually…

[@DavidTuttleTex]

Loved the Video and the article

[@whopostedthis]

Great little video. Really enjoyed that. I want one of his frames.

[@jezza359]

Have wanted a Sven for ages. Maybe one day. They were always my favourite stand at Bespoked in its Bristol days.

[@rafaeldegiacomoaraujo8778]

I have a sven and I can say my frame is perfect. The whole buying experience wasn't perfect but they made everything they could at the time to help. Nice guys and really got the bike right. Its not my fastest bike but certainly the bike I ride the most because it's the one I enjoy the most.

[@themississippikidful]

Great video . Love the station wagon !

[@subliminalfreedom]

Lovely!

[@chmullins]

Loved this!

[@reeceholmes8546]

thanks, he's so cool

[@willie3262]

Did a double-take before clicking, because I thought it said “Seven Cycles,” and Seven is the only small brand that I immediately got a gross impression from. Sven, on the other hand, sounds lovely.

[@Wbs70]

yes, sleep in da woods with a coffe & sandwich in da mornin