Mason Resolution - User POV

I have a Definition. I went over to their workshop outside Brighton in 2019. I tried the Resolution. I would describe the Definition as faster and more agile. The Resolution is a superb bike, built specifically for comfort and endurance. The standard of workmanship on all their bikes is superb. The frames are built in Italy. They are expensive, like all bikes, prices have risen by 20% or more since Covid. Mason say their bikes are ‘one bike’, built for all seasons. I have several bikes and would like more, that said I have used the Mason consistently more than the others out together since I bought it. Highly recommend.

Rourke make very nice bikes in England but Brexit has made dealing with them difficult. As said already, Mason have that figured out but you’re now paying £200 handling, whereas it was about £100 delivery. If I was looking now I’d consider Standert.de who have some very nice, looks like European built bikes, including stainless steel. They’re in Berlin and have a good reputation.

I would also take a look at Genesis (framesets only - full bikes don't seem like good value at all these days) if you can somehow pick up from the UK or NI. I have a Croix de Fer 853 which I got for 800€ pre-Brexit, and an Equilbrium which I somehow got from a dealer that was giving up selling the brand for 350€.

They are not as rare or as nice as some of the options you mention, but I've managed to build very nice steel road and gravel bikes for 1500-2000€ each.

Ok that is maybe an exception that I wouldn't be able to repeat again too easily, but you can find a Croix de Fer frameset without too much looking for under 600 from the UK (whereas if you want hydraulic brakes, full Genesis builds are now close to 3000 euro). Brexit is the issue in finding stores that will easily ship to Ireland without duty issues

Or try this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266324269849?hash=item3e0229db19:g:fegAAOSwUWtkpTUU&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0IIX%2Bgdym3AvIqgHLF%2FW11X41enY%2BM2DZwPOtX%2Bs47ttpe82qf66hcnOrPNRtsl3ebo1ZLO4iUIWX3jMKL2NgBg%2BIcPkP%2FJxhUNbXMQmHaqae986ptpqrD4KNuer2AkiwzAce8YFrZT8O5EGGH6SfJvqbEsDgBHX%2FSgVRLeMNZz7cMlHtxUx2EAdszbMzhqt0HDXixbDQPViuEg%2FUSh5MVKvmeMVne79Wazb5XumYkY%2FAMsYcpfs6HnxqjCP80rPpkDCYL7oxQH0ZGUmtmT9OYY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-TJwYKtYg