Born in an Old Chicken Shed in Cambridge in 2012 from a love for vintage, steel framed bikes that are simple and beautiful.
Quella started out with a range of single-speeds and now have a beautiful electric bike and a seven speed in-hub geared bike.
Our Bikes
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Single Speed & Fixie Bikes
Shop Single Speed BicyclesNo Gears - No Problems
Quella's first bikes were all single speed – minimalist with clean stripped-down looks. They’re responsive, light and fast with two brakes and a single gear, these bikes are easy to maintain and use.
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Geared Bikes
Shop Geared BikesLet the Road Rise Up to Meet You
We understand that there are people out there that need a bit of gearing to help with the occasional hill. Our solution is the Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub with a coaster brake. Neat hub gearing maintains the uncluttered Quella look.
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Electric Bikes
Shop Electric BikesThe All-In-One Solution
Our partnership with ZEHUS enabled us to bring to market one of the lightest e-bikes on the road with a 250watt motor and battery built into a fantastic-looking rear hub. No cables, just a remote app that links to your phone with all your ride data, 3 power modes and a built-in alarm. It's a high-tech solution in a vintage bike that will still turn heads wherever you go
Let customers speak for us
from 1157 reviewsThis was really useful. Every thing I’d have bought to add to my bike for peace of mind. The pump could be better but that’s just my personal preference to have a chrome Lezyne for the complete retro look.
I had a great experience from start to finish. I had lots of questions and made a custom bike to suit all my needs. The lady who I was dealing with was excellent and I love the bike. Fully recommended! Thanks
Excellent quality and feels really comfortable. Would highly recommend.
Easy to fit , good price and most of all comfortable.
Work perfect. They were simple to fit and are quick and easy to adjust. They feel secure and definitely look good. A worthwhile and happy purchase.
Fantastic bike, solid and perfectly balanced. Runs smoothly and almost silently. It was an instant bond! Very happy. Many future miles to enjoy.
Excellent service, help and advice from Quella before, during and after sales. Many thanks, much appreciated.
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I have now had my Quella Varsity Courier for a few week and have cover a little over 400km on it. Overall I have been very happy with it but with a few snags.
Firstly the snags. (I have some good comments to make after)
The Kenda tyres that are included with the bike are not great. On the plus side I had done my research before hand and was already aware of this however they were worse than expected. I got my first puncher much sooner than I normally would. Don’t get me wrong this could be bad luck so no drama but after swapping out for a new tube I noticed that the side wall of tyres were not great quality and were easy damaged the first time this have ever happened to me with any bike tyre. I was always going to swap these tyres out for a new set at some point (and had even purchased some in advance) but I thought I would get at least 800km before having to do this.
The second snag is the brake pad included. These were not great quality and have already worn down to “need to be replaced levels” that said if you ride the bike fixed gear (I ride single speed) there would be a lot less wear on them and my guess is you would get X5 the use I got from them.
These last Snag was the spokes. After only about 5 days of riding I had a spoke completely separate from the wheel and had to rescue the cap from inside the wheel and reconnect. You should always get you wheel spokes checked over once you have had a bike for a little bit as the bike “beds in” to make sure the spoke tension is good; but this was more than that. I details check reviled 22 loose spokes across both wheels. I got that sorted quickly via my local bike shop (you should do this even if you don’t have this issue) but I felt that maybe the wheel build before the bike was sent out could have been better.
The good stuff
My bike now has a new rubber, correctly tension spokes and a new set of brake pad on the way…. And it is brilliant. My morning commute is a mix of bike lanes and slow moving traffic and this thing has been great for it. The Bull Horn bar are great for helping you get up to speed quickly and helping you get up them hills. The bike is very good at getting in and around traffic and people with ease. I have been having so much fun on it.
I know I am ride this “as the edge of what most people would use it for and it’s still great…. if you want a great city centre bike with super low maintenance this would be amazing no matter if you are going to ride it fixed or single speed. This would also be a great bike if you like the idea of riding a Fixie but are not 100% sure if you are ready for it….. just setup as a single speed for your daily ride then switch to Fixie for the weekend until you are ready to go full Fixie. They have some great YouTube videos to support you getting the bike setup if you need it.
The bike looks great, rides great and is great…. It’s not perfect but no bike is…. The “SNAGS” I had were all basic issues to sorts and shouldn’t put you off, more just things to be aware of…. it is 100% worth pressing the buy button
Had to replace the chain, requested one for my 46/16 set up and without hesitation it was delivered. Result one very happy 61 year old bloke speeding around Leeds like the Olympian he believes himself to be!
Great T- shirt. Love the design and the quality.
Only down side was the cost of posting, but after reaching out direct the team were able to send a t shirt out at reduced rate.
Will definitely buy again.
Awesome commuter, very easy to setup and maintain. Single speed is perfect for flat and moderate inclines.
Great bike and excellent service from Quella. Jess was extremely helpful.
Great bike
Bought through the cycle to work scheme. Been on it a few times to go ~10 mile to work. Fun bike to ride and found no issues with it myself. (Partial) Building myself was no issue. Electric helps a bit but doesn't feel to much in the way or clunky either. Fun times ahead hopefully.
Choose Your Riding Style
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Courier Style
Shop Courier BikesRacing saddle and bullhorn bars create the ultimate urban bike combining speed, style, and agility for city adventurers
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Classic Style
Shop Classic BikesSoft saddle, adjustable stem and riser handlebars create the essential urban bike balancing comfort, style, and versatility for every ride
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Commuter Style
Shop Commuter BikesStay comfortable and stylish while commuting with our range of bikes featuring adjustable stems and color-coordinated rear racks for added convenience.
The Range
Nero
Our entry level specification using a sturdy hi-tensile steel frame. A no-nonsense urban bike – matt black frames with a choice of wheel colours. Choose the handlebar to suit your riding style.
Varsity
The Varsity range is built using super high-quality 4130 chromoly steel with double butted tubing, combined with our very own Varsity components. Choose from three beautiful, classic colours.
Imperial
The Imperial is the same high specification 4130 chromoly frame as the Varsity but the frame is electroplated in chrome for a unique finish that will set you apart from the crowd. The ultimate headturner!
Stealth
These all-black machines guarantee to get you noticed on the city streets. They feature our three spoke ‘mag wheels’ and ‘Ride or Die’ headcap and are all about making a statement.
Our most popular bikes
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Nero Courier Black Single-Speed Bike
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Nero Classic Single-Speed Bicycle - Cappuccino
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Varsity Oxford Classic Single-Speed Bicycle - White
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Stealth Black Mk3 Bicycle
Regular price £599.00Regular priceUnit price / per£699.00Sale price £599.00Sale
Quella Customs
With our own workshop and superb, local painting facility, we are in a unique position to build up custom bikes to your needs. We can spray frame and forks in your favourite colours. We can cut and apply vinyls with your logo, initials or preferred messaging. We can fit wheels in 8 different colours, and we can accessorise your bike to have the components you desire.
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