Baum custom bike at Above Category, Sausalito

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Anchors Aweigh

A Baum Orbis+ built around a grandfather's service aboard the USS Iowa, and the song he sang at bedtime.

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37.8591° N   122.4853° W

Since 2006, Above Category has been exploring what makes a great bicycle.

We seek out interesting builders, work closely with the people behind the products, and bring together the experience, knowledge, and attention to detail that make each bicycle its own.

Our goal is simple: to create bicycles that are as enjoyable to ride as they are to own.

You’ll find us in Sausalito, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Whether you’re nearby or halfway around the world, we’d be happy to work with you.

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Feature Build

Anchors Aweigh: A Baum Built to Remember

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Richard Sachs team cyclocross bike rebuilt as a flat-bar commuter, three-quarter view

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A Second Life for a Richard Sachs Team Bike

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New wheels

Introducing Tune’s Yokto Road and Nano Gravel Wheelsets

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Bike of the week

Pegoretti Marcelo: Rim Brakes Are Dead. Long Live the Rim Brake.

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Feature build

Mosaic RT-Zero, and a Q&A with Chad

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Bike of the week

Built for Carlos: Baum Celaris

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In the shop

New & Noteworthy

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Custom Sarto Cima TC

Custom Sarto Cima TC

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ENVE SES 6.7 PRO Wheelset With Innerdrive PRO Hubs

ENVE SES 6.7 PRO Wheelset With Innerdrive PRO Hubs

$ 3,750.00

Custom Mosaic GT-1 i55 Titanium Gravel Bike

Custom Mosaic GT-1 i55 Titanium Gravel Bike

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Tune Nano Road CS (carbon spoke) Wheelset 45/45

Tune Nano Road CS (carbon spoke) Wheelset 45/45

$ 2,995.00

Our bike builders

Italian style, American muscle or Aussie pluck? Your dream bike starts here.

Whether your heart is set on a stainless steel speed machine for the road, or a titanium all-surface trail explorer, browse our world-class bike builders and get inspired for your next custom bike.

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Custom Gravel Bikes
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Pre-Built & Pre-Owned Bikes
Pre-Built & Pre-Owned Bikes

Pre-Built & Pre-Owned Bikes

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Personalised bike servicing and considered upgrades.

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