British titanium framebuilder Craft Bikes has partnered with Industry Nine to launch the COVET, a handmade titanium hardtail mountain bike frame aimed at riders looking for the brand’s custom-build quality in a more accessible standard sizing format.
The new model marks a shift for the Kent-based business, which has previously operated exclusively in the custom geometry market. The COVET will be offered in small, medium and large sizes, giving retailers and riders a clearer route into the brand’s premium hardtail platform.
Photo by Adam Gasson / Craft Bikes
Handmade in Britain, the frame retains the defining features of Craft Bikes’ custom offering, including smooth titanium tube profiles, advanced 3D-printed titanium components and a focus on long-term durability and ride quality.
The COVET is designed around a 120mm to 140mm suspension fork and is positioned as a fast, capable trail hardtail for riders who prioritise responsive handling, flow and all-day ride feel. Craft Bikes describes the ride as “light, fast, capable and engaging”.
Photo by Adam Gasson / Craft Bikes
According to the brand, the move into standard sizing has been driven by demand from customers who admire Craft Bikes’ aesthetic and craftsmanship but prefer the simplicity of a stock frame option over a fully bespoke geometry process.
The COVET frame will retail at £4,499 and sits at the premium end of the hardtail market. Pre-orders open in July 2026 through Craft Bikes and its associated dealers.
Photo by Adam Gasson / Craft Bikes
Craft Bikes said: “The COVET is the kind of bike that reminds you why you started riding in the first place. It’s light, fast, capable and engaging — a bike that genuinely makes you want to ride.”
More information is available at www.craftbikes.uk.
