August 22, 2019
Bike of the Week: A California Sunset Open U.P.
Few things fill our stoke as much as building lasting relationships with the riders we build bikes for. This week, we got to build a new dream machine for one of our earliest riders who's become a close AC friend. His last off-road bike was one of the hottest bikes in our...
August 22, 2019
Premium Performance Built in the USA: A Look Inside Enve's HQ
Since the inception of Above Category, we've always stuck to a razor sharp focus on finding the best performing products that rise above marketing hype and truly deliver on giving the best possible experience on the bike. Alongside that focus, we've had an undying fascination with bespoke, handcrafted machines. Throughout our...
August 08, 2019
Meeting a Master: The Man Behind Prova Cycles
3D printed junctures, hand-wrapped carbon tubes, immaculately welded steel... Prova Cycles truly represents the modern era of bicycle frame building. Next Wednesday (8/14), we’ll be hosting Mark Hester, the man behind Prova, for an afternoon of talking shop, right here at Above Category. From 4-7, drop on by for a chance to...
August 01, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Blacked Out Pinarello Bolide
We build a lot of road bikes. We build nearly just as many gravel bikes too. We're no strangers to turning dialed mountain bikes either. What we don't do all that often though, are full tilt triathlon builds. Rest assured though, when we do get to build a tri bike,...
July 25, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Stripped Down Ti Graveler
This week, we share another beautiful sample of Mosaic's handiwork. A bike destined to be a multi-purposed vehicle with a clean, utilitarian approach. The goal of the project was a single bike that could serve as a daily commuter, a gravel adventure bike, and a rain ready winter bike. Mosaic's...
July 18, 2019
Above Category X Pinarello Demo Day
Have you every wondered what makes a Pinarello special? Been a long time rider but curious what the the latest offerings bring to the table? Next week, we're partnering with our friends at Pinarello, pulling together a selection of our favorite models for you to come out and try. Join...
July 11, 2019
Bike of the Week: An Extra Thick Open One Plus
Summer time is here and mountain bike season is in full swing. The snow is melting and the trails are open, so with that we're excited to share our latest mountain build. For this project, we were tasked with creating a highly capable hardtail—purposely spec'd for the epic alpine terrain around the Lake...
July 04, 2019
Wider is Better: Introducing the OPEN WI.DE.
Since its inception, the Open U.P. has reigned as the pinnacle of do-all gravel bikes. With its clean, minimalist lines, substantial tire clearance, and perfectly balanced geometry, the U.P. (and its even lighter sibling, the U.P.P.E.R.) quickly prevailed as one of our favorite bikes to ride. Naturally, it proved to be one of...
June 26, 2019
Demo a Pinarello Grevil
There's a freeing sensation when you detour from the pavement and point your tires towards the wilderness and down a ribbon of single track. Just as we're proud to call our back yard roads some of the best in the world, we tend to believe that our Bay Area dirt and gravel riding is...
June 20, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Climber's All-Terrain Open
There are so many things we love about the Open gravel bikes. Their clean lines, scant weight, ample tire clearance... but if we had to name a single trait to pick as our favorite, it'd have to be their unmatched versatility. Take a look through our catalog of past builds, and you'll...
June 13, 2019
Bike of the Week: A Strawberry Rum Punch Baum Orbis
When the temperatures start grazing triple digits, there's no denying the allure of an ice cold, tropical elixir. With the summer solstice upon us and the mercury rising, it's only fitting that our latest build brings the heat. Continue on as we profile this strawberry rum punch road bike. The core of the...
