2026 MADE Bike Show: After Hours Roadrunner Endurance Road Bike

Bradford Smith of After Hours Framebuilding knew the protocol from the start and has been helping us at SILCA launch our Protocol tire lineup since the prototyping phase. His green Roadrunner, displayed at Made, is a perfect example. Inspired by 70s muscle cars, the endurance road bike is built to go fast on fast tires. Hand-crafted from premium Columbus Life steel tubing with modern wide tire clearance, the frame strikes the perfect balance between lightweight performance and the smooth ride quality you only get from high-end steel and well-specced tires. 

At first glance, the Roadrunner appears streamlined and restrained in its design language, yet under its proverbial hood is packed with modern detailing. From the T47 bottom bracket and integrated cable routing to the UDH dropouts, Smith has ensured seamless component compatibility. The chassis itself was built for versatile clearance, comfortably clearing SILCA’s Protocol RCR tires in 700x38c, or up to 700x35c tires when paired with fenders. To complete the muscle-car aesthetic, the deep green paint is paired with a vintage-style saddle chosen to mimic the vinyl upholstery inside a 70s Mustang.

Smith pulled out all fo the stops for his show bike, down to the smallest component details. While the build emphasizes performance-forward reliability and all-weather capability, it also showcases the builder’s ingenuity, honed over years of building some of the finest bikes in the industry. 

Drawing inspiration from legendary endurance rides such as Paris-Brest-Paris, Smith designed the Roadrunner to be self-sufficient and comfortable, but also capable of ripping around town on beat-up old tarmac. 

Rolling on freshly laced wheels from HiFi and SRAM Force drivetrain, the Roadrunner delivers a fast, durable foundation. Up front, a clean cockpit layout neatly tucks away the internal wire routing for the integrated front and rear dynamo lighting system drawing power from the new SON 29s generator hub. Smith also modified the custom SILCA Chisela computer mount to accommodate the cleat of his Sinwave dynamo light. 

The bike's capacity for grueling, self-sufficient distances makes perfect sense when you look at the person who built it. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bradford Smith is an industry veteran who spent over two decades welding and crafting frames for some of the most respected names in the handmade scene, including GeekHouse, Seven Cycles, Speedvagen, and Stinner Frameworks. 

The company's name literally describes its origins: after punching out of his daytime fabrication shifts, Smith stayed late in his workshop, welding into the night to build the purpose-driven bikes he and his friends wanted to ride. His knowledge of geometry and real-world ride quality comes from serious miles. Brad is an accomplished ultra-endurance rider who completed the 4,400-mile Trans Am Bike Race in just under 24 days and routinely tests his creations on everything from non-stop 600k randonneur events to local cyclocross circuits. Now branching out on his own, his solo venture has earned major acclaim, including the coveted People's Choice Award at the 2025 MADE Show.