Rapha founder invests to help scale-up British brand Quirk Cycles

November 18, 2025

Independent British framebuilder Quirk Cycles has revealed Simon Mottram, founder of Rapha, has joined as a lead investor ahead of its next phase of expansion.

Quirk, known for its award-winning handcrafted bikes, is targeting a £500,000 fundraising round to scale its boutique performance bike line-up. Quirk is currently preparing to launch its new models in early 2026. CYCLING INDUSTRY NEWS