March 22, 2023
Takes on All Corners: A First Ride With the New No. 22 Aurora
It is a foggy, wet morning, and my legs are just waking up as I drop into Muir Woods road. Over the past three weeks, I have spent a few days on the new No.22 Aurora, trying to assess it more as a performance road bike than a showpiece. But...
Ben Jones
February 06, 2023
Decoding the No. 22 Bikes Range
Over the past decade, No. 22 out of upstate New York has been creating some of the most drool-worthy handmade titanium bikes in the United States. Given the "Best of Show" award the brand took home from the Philly Bike Expo back in October and a recent Road Bike Action...
Ben Jones
October 29, 2022
Understated Excellence: Behind the New No. 22 Aurora
"It's an iteration, an evolution. I think that's the way to think of it," explains No. 22’s co-founder Bryce Gracey during a video call to discuss the brand's all-new Aurora. And on the face of it, he's right. The release even looks like bike business as usual: new season, new things. But in...
Peter Harrington
July 08, 2022
Bike of the Week: A Color Pop No. 22 Reactor
Hot on the heels of our recent No. 22 Drifter X BOTW, we decided to double down with another project we worked on with the gang from upstate NY. But this time, the build started with No. 22's Reactor road frame before being shipped to our good friends at Velocolour...
Chad Nordwall
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...
Peter Harrington
December 22, 2021
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds 2021: Day 11 - A Master Mechanic's No22 Reactor
On the penultimate day of our end of year countdown, we're unveiling a bike that's never before seen the light of day, or at least, a feature on our journal. For Day 11 of our Breathtaking Build series, we give you a No. 22 Reactor - but not just any...
Derek Yarra
December 19, 2021
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds 2021: Day 8 - A Purple and Bronze No22 Reactor
On day eight we're serving up something you might not have seen yet: a purple and bronze No22 Reactor that holds it down for the road bike purists. Voted in by Brennan, this titanium dream machine proves that rim brakes are here to stay. "This bike stood out to me...
Derek Yarra
August 10, 2021
Bikes of the Week: A Collection of Campagnolo Equipped No22s
We hope you love titanium because this week, we're back with another round-up of sensational steeds: a quattro formaggi of No22 builds that combine American ingenuity with Italian style. So sit back, order an espresso and enjoy this mouth-watering medley of trans-continental, Campagnolo-themed builds. A Clean Campagnolo Drifter X Kicking...
Derek Yarra
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....
Derek Yarra
March 12, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Blue to Green Anodized No22 Great Divide
It's been pretty gravel-centric around here for the past month, but rest assured our love for road is strong. This week we share our latest creation with No22, a blue to green anodized Great Divide. A modern titanium marvel, neatly kitted in Enve and Campagnolo. Continue along to check out this...
Derek Yarra
January 07, 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...
Derek Yarra
