Built for city cruising, big pushes, and even bigger skids, this custom Brother Kepler in 'Teal Is Real' is a flat bar rig with timeless charm and a modern twist. This one's for the in-betweeners - riders who clock commuter miles during the week, then point their wheels toward weekend excursions.
✅ What we like about it
Well, aside from the obvious - the colourway - we love how niche you can take this build. It all starts from the frameset. A lugged steel fork with dynamo routing means you can set it up to run lights that never need charging. Add sleek internal cable routing, a beautifully classic brazed seat collar, and Brother’s signature oak leaf head badge, and you’ve got a bike built for the connoisseur.
We leaned into the everyday urban side of the Kepler here - ditching drops for flat bars to keep things casual, but playful enough for a jib or two on the ride home. With a silver Ritchey finishing kit to tie it all together in timeless fashion. A Shimano 1×11 drivetrain combines a GRX crankset and rear derailleur with an SL-RS700 flat-bar shifter and Deore XT 11–40T cassette. And rounding it out? Velo Orange hubs and pedals for that final flourish.
House-build specifications
- Frame and fork: Brother Cycles Kepler frameset, Teal Is Real
- Tyres: Maxxis Reaver, 700 × 40C, EXO/TR, 120 TPI
- Hubs: Velo Orange, silver
- Crankset: Shimano GRX, 172.5 mm
- Chainring: Shimano GRX, 40T
- Shifter: Shimano SL-RS700 RAPIDFIRE PLUS, 11-speed
- Cassette: Shimano Deore XT CS-M8000, 11-speed, 11–40T
- Rear derailleur: Shimano GRX
- Brake calipers: Shimano BR-UR300 hydraulic disc, flat mount
- Brake rotors: Shimano SM-RT66-S, 160 mm, six-bolt
- Bottom bracket: Shimano SM-BBR60 threaded HOLLOWTECH II
- Headset: Ritchey, silver
- Stem: Ritchey, silver, 80 mm
- Handlebar: Ritchey flat bar, silver
- Seatpost: Ritchey, silver
- Grips: Burgtec The Bartender Pro Josh Bryceland Signature, Burgtec Black
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, steel rails, black
- Pedals: Velo Orange, black
| Frame Size (C-TT) | 50cm | 52cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube (C-C) | 485mm | 505mm | 525mm | 545mm | 565mm | 585mm |
| Top Tube | 520mm | 530mm | 545mm | 560mm | 575mm | 595mm |
| Head Tube | 95mm | 95mm | 105mm | 124mm | 142mm | 161mm |
| Head Angle | 71° | 71° | 71.5° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
| Seat Angle | 74.5° | 74° | 73.5° | 73° | 72.5° | 72° |
| BB Drop | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
| Chainstay | 430mm | 430mm | 430mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| Fork Length (A-C) | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm | 400mm |
| Fork Rake | 50mm | 50mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| Stack | 530mm | 530mm | 543mm | 562mm | 580mm | 598mm |
| Reach | 372mm | 378mm | 384mm | 387mm | 392mm | 401mm |
| Wheelbase | 1009mm | 1014mm | 1014mm | 1025mm | 1035mm | 1049mm |
Standard Boxed Bike & Frameset Shipping
Non-electric bikes and framesets are packed securely for delivery. Depending on availability, your order may be dispatched from Bicycle Junction or our supplier. Supplier stock is not necessarily held in our shop.
Delivery rates in NZD:
- Lower North Island: $95 (Wellington, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay)
- Upper North Island: $130 (Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne)
- Northland: $190 (Northland)
- Upper South Island: $120 (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and Canterbury)
- Lower South Island: $160 (Otago and West Coast)
- Southland: $230 (Southland)
- Chatham Islands: $160 (Chatham Islands)
To confirm availability or delivery timing, get in touch:
shop@bicyclejunction.co.nz | 04 385 2362
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