Bike of the Week
No. 22 Drifter X: Titanium in
Black Evening Wear
A big-wheel, fat tire No22 Drifter X dressed in polish and black evening wear. This is about as clean as this well-dressed beast will ever be, so take a long look at all that glistens while you can. This bike was made for the mountain...
March 1, 2023
BOTW: A Mosaic GT-1/AR Stealth
The latest entry to our Bike Of The Week (BOTW) is something new /not new. In mid-2021, ENVE had their Grodeo show, showcasing its brand new fully integrated cockpit. So, of course, we had scores of cyclists who wanted to clean up their front end by using these new bars shown on all sorts of bikes throughout the show. However, it turned out that the bars ...
February 16, 2023
BOTW: An Orange Artist Series Mosaic GT-1 45
While this looks like your 'typical' all-custom Mosaic GT-1 45, but look a little closer and you'll notice that in keeping with our shared AC-Mosaic goal of making it happen, it's been modified to accommodate the customer's request to run 48s. Additionally, the customer was intrigued and attracted to the Artist Series Atlas paint scheme: https://www.mosai...
February 8, 2023
BOTW: A Silver Arrow Sarto Seta Plus
This week we have one of my main workhorses. I've had this for over a year now, and as my only disc brake bike is the one that has been used to test numerous wheel sets and tire combinations and types. I'm not entirely sure how many miles are on it, but it must be close to four thousand miles. I've already gone through one Quarq power meter and a cassette...
February 1, 2023
BOTW: A British Racing Green Enve Custom Road
This beautiful Enve Custom Road is built with strength, stiffness and versatility in mind. This rider was looking for an aggressive, responsive/agile bike to achieve his goals on fast group rides. So the fit is dialed into all the specifics he needs to take advantage of the frame construction and make the ride just right. Add in the custom paint, British ...
January 24, 2023
The Mosaic MT-2 BOTW: A Big Bike Brawler’s Hardtail
Our customer wanted a more efficient trail bike to partner with his long-travel full suspension trail and enduro bikes. Fortunately, Mosaic just launched their new MT-2, and it was as simple as picking appropriate parts for this do-everything hardtail. We started the build with the faultless Fox 34 Step-Cast. This fork is light, accurate, and exceptionall...
January 17, 2023
BOTW: A SIlver-Pop Pegoretti Responsorium
Today’s Bike of the Week is a reminder that when it comes to custom bikes, the difference is in the details. And when that bike begins with a Pegoretti Responsorium frame painted in the Bottega’s ‘surprise me’ Ciavete signature style, the pressure is on to go beyond the norm. Take the Chris King x Pegoretti D11 headset. Black would have worked fine, but ...
January 10, 2023
BOTW: Brennan's Back-to-Business Mosaic GT-1 AR
This edition of Bike of the Week isn't just about a new set of wheels we're rolling out of the door to a happy client. It's also the day AC's gravel pro Brennan Wertz unveils his new rig for his hotly anticipated assault on the 2023 off-road race season. And this year, changes are afoot. After riding for Pinarello in 2022, Brennan is returning to the bike...
June 23, 2022
Bike of the Week: A Sea Green No.22 Drifter X
No. 22 don’t do fanfare. In fact, compared to most bike builders, they’re positively silent. But what they lack in chat, they more than make up for with the quality of their work, with frames like the Aurora, Reactor, Great Divide, and Drifter X. Recently, we got a chance to renew our love affair with No. 22, thanks to a stunning Drifter X build that easi...
May 17, 2022
Bike of the Week: A Sparkling Burgundy Bastion Superleggera
We have yet to properly introduce Bastion into our family of frame builders, which is somewhat of a miss because we've known Bastion since the beginning. In fact, I rode what I believe was chassis number 002, and Mike, our famed sales expert, purchased number 007 back in 2016 when he was a client of ours before becoming a teammate. But we didn’t really wo...
July 10, 2021
Bike of the Week: A White Saporito Pegoretti Love #3
Long live the aluminum rim brake road bike! This week we're thrilled to share one of our latest Pegoretti creation: A stunning white Love #3, hand crafted in typically Italian fashion, and completed here at AC with a tastefully detailed build. Follow along to see how we configured this beautiful machine. The Frame Aluminum has always been the underdog in...
May 20, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Brawn, Bare, and Beautiful Prova Mostro
Titanium loving dirt riders rejoice. Today we've got one hell of a build in store for you. A remarkable Prova Mostro sporting a bare titanium finished and a killer build ready speed over the dirt no matter how rough it gets. Follow along to check out the details of this hand crafted work of art. A Mostro in the Nude If you've ever spent time up close and...
May 13, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Scintillating White Hot Baum Corretto
If there's one question we get often, it's, "Where are the Baums?" It's been a minute, but today we're excited to share our latest projects with the acclaimed custom bike builders from the land down under—a scintillating white Corretto. A purist's titanium road machine, with rim brakes and all the features that make a Baum great. Scroll on as we dive into...
May 6, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Yellow Pegoretti Ciavete Dream
No matter how the industry changes, technology evolves, or trends shift; nothing, like actually nothing, will compromise our love for an Italian steel, rim brake road bike. That's especially true when it's a bike built around a frame that has emerged from the Pegoretti workshop. Today we offer for your appreciation, our latest Pegoretti—a gorgeous stainle...
April 29, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Anodized Blue No22 Drifter X
Do you love titanium? Do you love gravel? Great, so do we! And if you're anything like us, you're sure to find this week's featured build an absolute gem. An anodized blue No22 Drifter X. Crafted in New York state and ready for the Coastal hills of California and beyond. Follow along as we get into the makings of this titanium all-terrain stunner. The T...
April 15, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Deep Blue Titanium Prova Speciale
We've been on a steady stream of fancy futuristic carbon bikes but make no mistake, it's the metal bikes that we hold closest to our hearts. This week we are are beyond excited to showcase one of the finest custom metal bikes we've built yet—a deep blue titanium Prova Speciale. It's got round tubes and rim brakes which neatly juxtapose against futuristic ...
March 4, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Ekar Built Open X Enve Wide
Our Open X Enve WIDE builds are starting to roll out. The first of these limited edition gravel bikes is ready to hit the dirt. Naturally, it's built up with a full suite of our favorite Enve pieces, and finished off with a Campagnolo Ekar 1x13 kit. Follow along to see what make is this trail hungry rig tick. The Open X Enve WIDE The core of the build i...
February 25, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Lime and Pink Mosaic GT-1
With our OSBR: Dirt East Peak TT just a week away, it was perfect timing that we showcase our latest gravel build, a hand crafted Mosaic GT-1. With a dialed build and a playful color palette, this bike is ready to party. Continue on to check out all the details of this stunning titanium machine. The GT-1 The core of the build is the the Mosaic GT-1 frame...
February 18, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Striped and Splattered Open WIDE
We're still in the midst of winter with grey skies prevailing as the norm. This week we're cutting through the gloom with a one of a kind Open WIDE that's sure to bright your mood. A thoughtfully spec'd race bike, with the twist of a bright a vibrant custom paint job to sine through the coastal fog. Built to take on the most grueling gravel events like Th...
February 4, 2021
Bike of the Week: An EPS Built Pinarello XLight
Fat tire disc brake gravel bikes get a lot of praise around here at AC, but don't think for one second that we've lost our love for the faithful rim brake road bike. This week we share a thoroughbred race machine in the shape of the Pinarello Dogma XLight, a hybrid of classic, time-proven appointments and the latest in modern tech. Follow along as we take...
January 28, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Oak Green Mosaic Graveler
Take out a blank piece of paper and get a pen at the ready. Close your eyes, and start imagining the perfect all-terrain rig. Now take that pen and start putting those ideas into a list. If your list includes things like hand built titanium, a wireless 1x drive train, and plenty of clearance for meaty tires, then you're in for a treat with our latest Mosa...
January 14, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Frosty Fresh Pinarello Dogma F12
While the winter months are cold and tough, we're here to stoke your motivation with this full gas road build. This week we're sharing our latest Pinarello build, a frosty fresh Pinarello Dogma that's ready to heat things up. Frame At this point, the F12 needs no introduction. However, this is our first build in this color and we must say, we're big fan...
January 7, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Anodized Ti No22 Great Divide
A new year, a fresh start. We're excited to kick 2021 off with a brand new build that's equally classic as it is contemporary. An anodized green No22 Great Divide. Yes, it's titanium, yes it's got rim brakes, but this sure as hell isn't your grandpa's Merlin. Follow along as we get into the details. The Great Divide The Great Divide is No22's premium ful...
November 12, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Blue and Red Sarto Lampo Plus
This week we share our latest Sarto build, a fast and flashy Lampo Plus. Handbuilt custom carbon done the Italian way, in the form of a high speed aero road bike. Let's dive into the details and see what makes this bold build tick. The Lampo Plus Full aero, full integration, full custom. That's what we love about the Lampo Plus. What makes it even bette...