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Ride Report: 1,000 Miles on the Baum Celaris
About BAUM… In 2010, I ordered two frames from the other side of the world. On a whim. It was this tiny company (just an Aussie named Darren) building what we thought might be the next big thing in custom bikes. I saw some photos on an i...
May 24, 2023
BOTW: A 50s Flyer Sarto Raso
This week we have the pleasure of presenting an impeccably clean example of Sarto's new Raso. Frameset: Sarto RasoGroup: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2Power Meter: SRM Origin with titanium spindle.Wheels: Lightweight Fernweg 63mm, Schwartz ed.Tires: Rene Herse Stampede Pass - ExtralightSaddle: Fizik Antares OO, AdaptiveCeramic: Ceramicspeed coated bb, coated standa...
April 6, 2023
BOTW: A Blazing Fast Ciavete Pegoretti Responsorium Rim
After 15 years of doing what we do, there are still very few things more exciting than when we receive a frame box in the post from our friends at Pegoretti in Verona, Italy, even more so when it's a Ciavete paint scheme. We never really know what to expect. Some people give total freedom to the artist, while others provide minor input, such as a base col...
January 27, 2023
The Cycling Things We Loved in 2022
If there’s one thing we’re not short of at Above Category, it’s incredible kit. But when everything comes with extra panache, how do you call-out the hors catégorie gear from the past year? The apparel and accessories that elevated the art of cycling in 2022. You ask the Above Category staff for the things they love, of course! From wheels to wax, it’s al...
December 27, 2022
Where No Wheels Have Gone Before: Q&A With Lightweight’s Matthias Wissler
The Oxford English Dictionary may have given up on the strict meaning of the word ‘literally’, accepting that its use as a point of emphasis has become so widespread as to modify its very nature, but we can still say in the classical sense that Lightweight wheels are literally space-age. With composites knowledge shared and absorbed from the company’s spa...
September 29, 2022
Catch Me if You Can: Brennan Wertz on His Full Gas Season So Far
Wow, what a year it’s been. I’ve traveled more than ever and ridden my bike more than I thought possible. But with all the travel and time on the trail, it's been a while since I last penned a journal for Above Category. So to remedy that, here's an update on where the bike has taken me so far this season and what's around the corner. All Change More than...
February 10, 2022
Behind the Build: An American Ti RT-1 Built With Euro Flair
The Above Category Behind the Build series dives into the details that brought the bike to life - the rider, inspiration and decisions that came together to create a dream machine. Join us this week as we speak to AC client Jonathan about his minimalistic and decidedly majestic Mosaic RT-1. Did you have an eye on a Mosaic when you first contacted AC? I h...
November 18, 2021
Just Landed: The Lightweight Obermayer Evo
Whenever a cyclist thinks of ultimate high-end wheels, there's no doubt that Lightweight is among one of the first brands that come to mind. With their sleek v shape, carbon hubs, and signature carbon spokes, the German-made cabon fiber bike wheels have achieved iconic status since they hit the ground rolling in 1993. Throughout all the years that followe...