In part three of our coverage from the 2026 MADE Bike Show, we dig into six more standout bikes and the builders behind them, offering another fascinating snapshot of the experimentation, craftsmanship, and wonderfully unconventional thinking on display at MADE. We kick things off with Jesse of Slow Southern Steel and his chopper-inspired 140mm hardtail, complete with Black Sabbath-inspired details. From there, James of Black Sheep shows us a seven-year-old titanium 32-inch bike that’s been given a new lease on life, including his wild “Death Explosion” titanium leaf-spring fork. We also meet Charles of Fine Bikes to check out his beautifully detailed lugged randonneur and a playful rigid singlespeed mountain bike he hopes to offer in small batches. Max of Mostly Forever walks us through his flat-bar take on a gravel bike before showing off his clever titanium handlebar cradle. Then we stop by Velo Orange for a look at the refined second-generation Neutrino and the all-new Escar-Go, a practical 20/26-inch cargo bike developed in collaboration with Blue Lug in Japan. Finally, Channing Hammond—founder of Old Man Mountain—returns to the bike world with Hammond Made and the Weekender, an aluminum adventure bike built around an integrated cargo system. Dig in below…

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