The mastery of composites is our story; carbon products that are designed and manufactured from experience. We specialize in the design and optimization of advanced composites; from research, testing and evaluation, to material science, technology and manufacturing process application. It is our years of experience, attention to detail and innovation that help us deliver the best design solution. Bouwmeester meaning Master Built.
Freedom to think, freedom to explore. We are fortunate to have been on the forefront of design in composites since 2008. Each Bouwmeester rim is handmade, from layup to the finished built wheel in our Adelaide, Australia workshop. Thinking outside the square is a mindset and we do things our own way; we don’t compromise. With other collaborations and design pursuits Bouwmeester has been closed for business since 2017.
Bouwmeester was the first to market with their solid carbon profile mountain bike rim in Dec 2014. This pioneered new technology to provide more radial and lateral compliance with the rim design to offer improved ride characteristics and handling through increased dampening.
Bouwmeester’s design and manufacturing process has received multiple awards for its excellence and advanced manufacturing technology. The optimized solid composite laminate also offered increased gains in impact strength.
Cycling is an adventure without limits. It is a continuing evolution of riding adventures, racing and personal bests. Bouwmeester’s journey is the same; We don’t put limits on design potential and this enables you ride without limits, today, tomorrow and into the future.
“Pushing boundaries on two wheels and in the products I develop is my passion. I live it and breathe it; From a young age I’ve always designed and made things, it’s a mindset hard to escape.”
Founder and senior engineer Mello Bouwmeester was also the lead engineer and drive behind the highly acclaimed Crankbrothers Synthesis range. With other collaborations and design pursuits Bouwmeester has been closed for business since 2017.
Mastery takes time, dedication, passion and vision. With our rims and composite parts this mastery is a constant refinement driven by R&D and underpinned with years of composites experience. We explore the new and refine the old. This is the evolution of rim design; constant refinement to master our craft and deliver you the best built wheel. Mastery of making a rim all started in our facility in Adelaide, Australia. This is the birthplace of all our manufacturing, carbon & material science optimization. This is where our obsession of the small details starts. This facility gives us the edge to design, ride and refine performance leading composite bicycle parts.
Stories past and present; Read about our advanced composites manufacturing, reviews and racing news.
Bouwmeester is permanently closed and not active in any new business.