Foundry Certified

The inspection standard behind every rebuilt bike.

Foundry Certified means the bike has already been safety checked, documented, and test ridden before you ever see the listing.

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Build tiers

Bronze, Silver, and Gold set the service and finish level.

Every bike is tagged Bronze, Silver, or Gold before it’s listed, so you know what level of rebuild you’re looking at.

Bronze

Safe, reliable, fully serviced.

Every Bronze bike passes the full 30-point inspection and gets a clean, detailed finish. No repaint, just degreasing, polish, and touch-up on chips. Cosmetic wear stays visible, but nothing about the ride is left unchecked.

Silver

Stronger cosmetics, smoother ride.

Silver bikes add new contact points, like grips, saddle, and bar tape, plus spot refinishing on the fork and chainstay so the bike reads as intentional, not just cleaned up. Still no full repaint.

Gold

Extensive rebuild, premium presentation.

Reserved for frames with the bones to justify it: desirable brand or geometry, or standout vintage steel. Gold bikes get a full strip-and-repaint or professional powder coat before the rebuild.

Inspection summary

The 30-point checklist is the baseline.

Here’s the short version. The full 30-point list is further down this page.

  • Frame and fork inspected for cracks or structural damage
  • Headset, bearings, and wheel true checked
  • Drivetrain, shifting, and brakes adjusted and verified
  • All critical fasteners checked
  • Test ride completed before listing or delivery

Customer promise

Ready to ride, clearly documented, and backed by a short adjustment window.

Not a promise of perfection. It’s a promise that it was actually checked, and that we’ll help if something needs adjusting after the sale.

Every Foundry Certified bike comes with its build number, build date, frame details, parts list, service notes, and the technician’s name, so you have a clean record now and for whoever owns it next.

The full standard

All 30 points, grouped the way the shop works through them.

This is the same checklist that gets signed off on every build, item by item.

Frame and fork

  • Frame inspected for cracks or structural damage
  • Fork inspected for cracks, bends, or damage
  • Headset adjusted properly
  • Seatpost removed and lubricated or anti-seized
  • Frame alignment visually checked

Wheels and tires

  • Front and rear wheel checked for true
  • Spoke tension checked
  • Hub bearings adjusted and spinning smoothly
  • Tires inspected for wear, cuts, and dry rot
  • Tire pressure set correctly
  • Rims inspected for dents, cracks, and brake-surface wear

Drivetrain

  • Chain wear checked or chain replaced
  • Cassette or freewheel inspected
  • Chainrings inspected
  • Bottom bracket checked for smooth rotation and no play
  • Cranks torqued and secure
  • Pedals secure
  • Shifting adjusted and functioning properly

Brakes

  • Front and rear brake tested
  • Brake pads inspected and replaced if needed
  • Rotors or rim braking surfaces inspected
  • Cables, housing, or hydraulics functioning properly

Cockpit

  • Handlebar secure
  • Stem secure
  • Grips secure
  • Saddle secure and aligned

Safety and ride test

  • All critical fasteners checked
  • Test ridden and verified

Customer card

What goes on the bike's build card.

Every bike comes with the same build card, filled out the same way, so you always know exactly what to look for.

Required metadata

  • Build number
  • Build date
  • Original frame brand and model
  • Frame size and weight
  • Technician name

Service sections

  • New parts installed
  • Service performed
  • Cosmetic notes
  • Test ride verified
  • 30-day adjustment guarantee