March 01, 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...
Chad Nordwall
March 01, 2023
Decoding the Mosaic Cycles Range
One of our closest frame-building partners is Mosaic Cycles out of Boulder, CO. Founder and head welder Aaron Barcheck is our kind of people: direct, no-nonsense and dedicated to his craft. This zero-fluff mentality translates directly into his frames. Mosaic makes some of the most performance-first titanium and steel bikes...
Ben Jones
February 28, 2023
Once-in-a-Lifetime: Carving Fresh Tracks on the Slopes of Mt. Tamalpais
I grew up part way up Mt. Tamalpais, or as most locals refer to it: Mt. Tam. I spent many of my formative years exploring the mountain on foot or by bike. I have lived in the Bay Area for the vast majority of my life and feel very fortunate...
Brennan Wertz
February 17, 2023
Long-Term Review: Chad’s Mosaic GT-1 650B Gravel Bike
I've had my Mosaic GT-1/650b bike for a little over two years now. I don't ride off-road as much as on it, so it's taken a bit longer to get a good sample of rides over various routes, terrain, and locations. This bike has been on everything from long stretches...
Chad Nordwall
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...
Mike Wilson
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...
Ben Jones
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...
Peter Harrington
October 21, 2022
Bike of the Week: On Safari With a Mosaic GT-1-45
Our latest Bike of the Week is this Mosaic GT-1-45 (Gravel, Titanium 1 that takes up to 45c tires for everyone who wonders what's in a name). This went to a fantastic client in Florida who had never been on a gravel bike before and was looking to get into...
Chad Nordwall
October 17, 2022
Across the Pond: A Visit to Bespoked
Bespoked, a celebration of handmade bicycles and the people that make them popped up in London this past weekend, and AC's Pete was on the ground to visit on our behalf. Naturally, our interest took a sharp turn towards Prova and Mosaic, who were displaying at the show, but there was lots...
Peter Harrington
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...
Peter Harrington
November 18, 2021
Baptism by Fire: Bikepacking on the Mosaic GT-X
Just a few months ago Mosaic came on hot with a new gravel bike model dubbed the GT-X, along with an epic video of their crew riding them deep in the backcountry on the Alaskan Denali Highway. Coming from racier variants of Mosaic gravel bikes, both Brennan and I were...
Derek Yarra
