Handy with a welder, clever on CAD and a perfectionist when it’s time to polish, frame maker Ralf Holleis of Huhn Cycles doesn’t follow convention when building bikes. His past projects have included carbon fibre frames, and fixed geared road bikes, but the MoorHuhn is the type of bike that we get hot for.

This simple looking steel suspension bike with single pivot design might appear basic, but the technology and concepts used to build the polished performer is NASA level stuff.

While most frame builders would be happy to cut and mitre tubes, Ralf decided that a cutting edge 3D printed technology would be the way to go. The head tube, bottom bracket and shock yoke are all 3D printed steel components that are made using (frigging) lasers and CNC machined to perfection.

The lugs are then hand welded to Reynolds 953 stainless steel tubing (Columbus Zone for the rear) then hand polished to the mirror finish you see in these frame photos. The finished product is an enduro/trail bike with 129mm of rear-wheel travel and 29in wheels

Oh, and if you want one the frame alone will cost the best part of €6,000, which is well worth it!

Huhn Cycles Moorhuhn gallery

The European Bike Project

While creating the Moorhuhn Ralf was challenged to join the European Bike Project, a competition between frame makers to see if it’s possible to build a full-suspension bike that uses only components made in Europe. The idea behind the friendly competition is to highlight lesser-known manufactures across Europe and support local bike business and communities.

Ralf is the first to complete his build using European parts from Intend, Ingrid, Gemini and many others (full build list below).

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Yesterday was my birthday and I finished my bike just in time! Riding that beast together with @moritzklauer made my day ! The new @intend_bc Hero just rides amazing❤️❤️! Looking good and the performance is awesome! no chance for @the.european.bike.project and @kilioreilly #theeuropeanbikechallenge part list : FRAME: HUHN cycles MOORHUHN 129 29” PAINTJOB: @bicicorsa.de RIMS: @truebc.de CARBON RIMS HUBS: @extralite_official SPOKES: @dtswiss TIRE: @hutchinsontires GROUPSET: @ingridcomponents BRAKE: @trickstuff_official PICCOLA HD FORK: @intend_bc HERO SHOCK: @intend_bc HOVER SEATCLAMP: @intend_bc CORONA SEAT: @beast_components SEATPOST: @vecnum NIVO HANDLEBAR: @ridegemini KÄSTOR GRIP: @renthal_cycling PEDAL: @cardertech PICTURE: @marc_ohlmeyer #Steelisreal #huhn #theeuropeanbikeproject #columbus #steelfullsuspension #steelisrealmtb #framebuilding #handmade #design #welding #fullsuspension #trailbike #3dprinting #slm #steel #stainlesssteel #framebuildingtools #designprocess #madeingermany #reynolds #intendbc #trickstuff #ridegemini #vecnum #ingrid #beast #truebc #extralite Werbung / Advertisement

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Huhn Cycles MoorHuhn parts list:

• Frame: MoorHuhn Reynolds 953 stainless steel frame.
• Shock: Intend Hover
• Fork: Intend Hero
• Drivetrain: Ingrid Components
• Brakes: Trickstuff Piccola HD
• Rims: True BC Carbon rims
• Hubs: Extralite
• Spokes: DT Swiss
• Tyres: Hutchinson
• Seat Clamp: Intend Corona
• Dropper Post: Vecnum Nivo
• Handlebar: Gemini with integrated stem
• Grips: Renthal
• Pedals: Carder Tech

For more about the European Bike Project follow the official Instagram account which is full of boutique European parts and for more on Ralf and the Moorhuhn visit the official Huhn Cycles website.