Born and bred under the sunny skies of California. Chris and Steve met in college at Cal Poly SLO. Coming from a background of competitive bike racing, frame building caught their eye. BENCHMARK TOOLING is the culmination of two engineers sharing a common interest of frame building. We strive to bring professional grade tools to individuals looking to minimize expenses and get building sooner!
Benchmark Tooling is vertically integrated hosting a fleet of CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers in addition to CNC turning centers. We believe in end to end quality and we don't farm parts out in order to give our customers the best in class experience.
Designed, manufactured, and assembled in the U.S.A. by Americans.
Who We Are
Steve is a California native, having grown up in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. If not in the shop, odds are Steve is out adventure riding in the national forest or bikepacking on an epic journey. Steve received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly SLO and has an interest in design for manufacturing, assembly, and automation.
Chris is also a California native and calls the SF Bay Area home. In addition to a love of cycling, Chris enjoys backcountry backpacking and fly fishing in the Sierras. Chris received a M.S. in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly SLO and is an all-around manufacturing guru.
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