The UK’s Brother Cycles just opened up a pre-sale of its Stroma, an all-road frameset (£1,199) with a December delivery. Let’s check it out…
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Crust Bikes New EPO is a (Dope) US-Made Road Frame
Crust Bikes‘ latest model, the EPO ($2100 frameset), is a US-Made road frame, built from Italian steel. Or perhaps its 38 mm max tire clearance makes it an All-Road bike, right? Who knows anymore? Anyway, the EPO is built by Darren Larkin in Connecticut in very small batches.
It’s made up of an assortment of the finest Columbus steel available. The Italian tubes provide a ride quality that will have you wanting to push this bike like you’ve been juiced up and are breaking away in the ’99 Tour de France. Each frame comes paired up with an ENVE AR Disc Fork to match the frame’s tire clearance and keep the front end light and nimble.
If you’re an AXS devotee, the EPO is available with or without shifter housing guides. Check out more at Crust Bikes.
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Rivendell’s Lugged Roadini Pre-Sale Opens Today at Noon PST
The Roadini is Rivendell‘s all-around, all-weather road bike. It gives up nothing when compared to modern, high-tech, carbon bikes on smooth, ideal roads and is far better in every way when conditions are crappy. Potholes? Chipseal? Hardpack gravel? The Roadini is built for it. It has way more tire clearance, higher quality overall construction, is more comfortable, and rides like a Rivendell. This new version is fully lugged, including a stunning asymmetrical (front to rear) fork crown, and comes in either Lime Olive (pictured) or Hi Ho Silver. Built it with a demi porteur bar, a road drop, or whatever. The Lugged Roadini pre-sale ($1,750) begins at 12 noon PST today at Rivendell.
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Stinner Select Program Launches with $3895 Carrizo All-Road Complete
Today, Stinner Frameworks announced the “Stinner Select” stock program, a ready-to-roll collection of bike models that offer a price savings and are ready to ship in a matter of days, not weeks or months. Stinner Select launches with the Carrizo, a dedicated all-road model…
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Sour Bicycles Space Cake All Road
As previewed in our Bespoked 2024 coverage, Sour Bicycles has just announced the Space Cake All-Road model. Let’s check it out…
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State Bicycle Co. Titanium All-Road Long-term Review
Contributor Nic Morales is back with a more in-depth look at State Bicycle Co.’s titanium offering. In this long-term review of the recently released Ti All-Road frame, he digs deep into the discourse around titanium as a real-world frame material, how it exists in the zeitgeist, and other philosophical pondering. Read on below for Nic’s Titanium All-Road long-term review!
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Readers’ Rides: Matt’s Custom Sycip All-Road “Lightning Bolt”
We love to see framebuilders make their customer’s dreams come true. That’s what legendary builder, Jeremy Sycip, did for Matt in California who wanted something different than a straight-up gravel road bike…
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Massacan Scapada All-Road Bike
French bike brand Massacan just announced its all-new, all-road bike dubbed the Scapada. These Dedacciai Fire Competition 7005 aluminum frames ($1,693 frameset, $3,301 – $5,476 completes) are made in Italy with a T47 bottom bracket for bearings that will last a long while and fit a 35 mm road tire to mellow out even the harshest asphalt.
Check out more information at Massacan.
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Chumba SOCO SL Ti All Road Review: Seeking Joy
Carving mountain descents and sprinting up short rises, Morgan Taylor rekindled a love for zippy road bikes with the Chumba SOCO SL Ti All Road. In this long term review, Morgan reflects on what makes the SOCO a bike they’d like to keep just a little bit longer…
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Otso Cycles New Steel Warakin All-Road
Otso’s Warakin has been a popular choice for those wanting a stainless or titanium chassis all-road bike and today, the brand announced the steel version. Let’s take a closer look…
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State Bicycle Co. Titanium All-Road First Ride Review
Featuring offerings in almost every category, there wasn’t a whole lot State Bicycle Co. was missing from their lineup of approachably priced frames and completes. Today, however, State enters the final frontier of metal frames with a $1299 titanium all-road model and multiple build kit options. Nic Morales has spent the past few weeks with the all-new titanium All-Road from State Bicycle Co. and, below, offers an exclusive in-depth first look…
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State Bicycle Co 4130 All Road in Olive Drab Green
State Bicycle Co’s 4130 All Road, as reviewed by Josh extensively last year, just got a fresh makeover with a matte olive drab paint job. These entry-level bikes can take 650b or 700c wheel sizes and have steel forks with cargo and rack bosses. With a retail of $899.99 you get a capable do-it-all platform, now in a great earth tone color.
Check out more at State Bicycle Co.
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Fitz Cyclez Shop Visit: NorCal Terroir
During his sojourn to Northern California in April, John Watson wanted to document one framebuilder in particular whose work had caught his eye. John Fitzgerald has been building elegant custom steel bicycles under the name Fitz Cyclez for just under two decades, yet he tends to fly under the radar. He doesn’t attend the big bike shows, and he’s not really interested in marketing his brand. But as anyone who’s seen a Fitz in the wild can attest, his work speaks for itself – and his work is seen often throughout Sonoma County and the greater Bay Area, thanks to Fitz’s popularity within the randonneuring community.
To tell the tale of Fitz Cyclez from the eyes of a local, John Watson tapped Santa Rosa’s own Nicholas Haig-Arack to interview John Fitzgerald. Take a peek into the world of Fitz Cyclez.
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Rivendell Sam Hillborne Frame Pre-Order Opens Today at Noon PST
Rivendell’s all-road bike, Sam Hillborne, is open today at 12 noon PST for pre-order. It comes in two colors this year; Bronzey Green or Periwinkle, five sizes, and can be built with drop bars or more upright bars. Let’s check it out.
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Eddy Merckx Launches Three New Corsa Steel Models
After the relaunch earlier this year, Eddy Merckx now introduces the revamped Corsa range: high-quality bicycles featuring Columbus steel. Corsa is now available in three versions: a road bike, an all-road bike, and a gravel bike. Let’s check them out below.
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State Bicycle Co. X Bob Marley Collection
The new Bob Marley and State Bicycle Co. collection features a Klunker and 4130 Road+ lines alongside hemp frame bags, bar bags, and a range of distinctive cycling apparel. Let’s check it out below!
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Chumba Cycles SOCO SL Titanium All Road
As seen in our Philly Bike Expo Reportage today, Chumba Cycles just announced an all-new SOCO SL titanium all-road…
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2024 Philly Bike Expo: Chapman Cycles, Chumba Cycles, and Doom Bars
Continuing our 2024 Philly Bike Expo coverage with more Reportage with words and photos by Brad Quartuccio, featuring Chapman Cycles, Chumba Cycles, and Doom Bars. Let’s get to it!