Additional Information

There are multiple routes to receive a custom anodized part from us depending on the color, which results in different pricing and lead times. Our cost for custom anodize may seem expensive, but we don't actually make any money on this. The $399.95 charge covers our actual anodize cost, credit card processing fees, and the overhead to keep track of a small lot, set up finish machining and laser etching, etc.

Costs and Lead-Times:

• No Charge: For a custom color that's one of our standard colors (clear, black, blue, red, green, orange).

  You must wait for the next manufacturing run of your parts, plus the next anodize lot to go out with the color you want. For example, if you want green Honda clamps, you'll need to wait for our next run of Honda clamps to be machined, then wait for the next run of Kawasaki parts to be machined to have a green anodize lot. Then you have to wait for the anodize batch to ship out, process, ship back to us, and finally our time to finish machine (if applicable) and laser etch the parts. You might get lucky if our manufacturing schedule happens to align well, but this typically results in LONG lead times (6+ weeks).

• Anodize Lot Charge: For non-standard colors (purple, bronze, gold, pink, etc.), or our standard colors in less time (fee on this page applies).

  We charge you for the anodize lot and your parts go out in their own lot (there is no additional lead time waiting for us to run an anodize batch of your desired color). You will still have the lead time of waiting for the next manufacturing run of your parts. (~2-4 weeks total)

• ASAP - rush charge, plus anodize lot charge: For those who need their parts as fast as possible.

  We can schedule a manufacturing run of your parts right away with a rush fee. This will require us to break down a machining setup that's in process, set up for your parts, and throw off our current manufacturing schedule, plus you will also be charged for the anodize. So this is a pricey option! Despite the expense, this is the best option for receiving your parts as fast as possible (1-2 weeks).

Terms:

• Schedule:

  This can vary significantly and is subject to unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, the lead time of the actual anodize is out of our hands. This is typically 1-2 weeks, but can be impacted by the color, the anodizer's current workload, holidays, etc. We will do our best to get you your parts as fast as possible, but we can't be held to any specific schedule.

• Returns:

  We can not accept returns on custom anodized parts.

• Replacement Parts:

  If you have a crash or other accident that damages your custom anodized part and need a replacement, you will still be subject to the custom anodize fees on the replacement parts.

• Color Matching:

  Our anodizer will do their best to match you desired color, but anodize colors vary based on many parameters and nothing will ever be a perfect match. We cannot guarantee a perfect match and we can not give refunds for custom anodize for any reason.

• Samples:

  You must provide a sample for color matching of colors that we have not run before. The sample must be an anodized aluminum part. For example, if you want our clamps to match your hubs, you'll need to send us your hubs to use as a sample for the anodizer to match.

• Bar Mounts:

  We do not offder custom anodize on our bar mounts. There are a lot of different parts to our bar mounts, all made at different times, so it would take a lot to coordinate all that. Additionally, those parts are made from different alloys, which results in varying anodize shades; they just won't look good with any color other than what we sell them as. Finally, you'll likely be covering up the bar mounts with a bar pad anyways and the color can't be seen.

• Customer Parts:

  Sorry, but we only offer custom anodize on our own parts. Customer supplied parts have too many unknowns for us to risk the anodize lot, and if something goes wrong we have no backup parts to make it right.

• Patterns:

  You may have seen some of our parts with splatter patterns, wood-grain finish, or other patterns. Unfortunately we can not offer these options as the lead times are incredibly long, the cost is very high, and the results vary significantly.

Raw Aluminum

We do not sell our parts in raw aluminum. Most all of our parts are tumbled after machining and they don't look very good raw. Additionally, a raw finish won't last long as soon as it sees any use; the aluminum will corrode and take damage much easier raw than if it were anodized. We simply don't want our parts on the market looking bad, and neither should you!

We do offer bright-dip with clear anodize, though, which looks similar to (and arguably much better than) raw aluminum. Clear anodize is the same process as all of our other anodize colors, it's just not dyed a color. The result is a part that looks like a fresh raw part, but has the protection of anodize. You can see an example of that on this page above. Custom runs of clear anodize are subject to the same pricing as any other color.

Color Contrast

For triple clamps, we've found that contrasting colors look best next to one another. This means that gold or Kashima (bronze) triple clamps may not look good on gold or Kashima colored fork tubes. The colors will never match; even if they're close, they will just look off as if you tried to make them the same color, but it didn't come out right. We always recommend using different and contrasting colors for the best look. The only exception for this is black triple clamps on black fork tubes because black is always black (it doesn't vary in shade, only sheen and texture).