December 21, 2023
BOTW: A Mosaic GT-1 for Getting About the Bay
This week’s featured build goes to a seasoned road rider who came to us seeking a gravel bike to explore all that the Bay Area has to offer. Above all, he sought comfort, control and great looks. Talking with the rider in more detail only confirmed what we had already mentally...
Mike Wilson
October 11, 2023
The Mosaic Batch Built Program
If you're motivated to move on a Mosaic but aren't so keen on the timeline for a custom frame, you need to know about the Colorado brand's Batch Built initiative. For riders who rock a stock frame size, Mosaic's 'no wait' program provides a substantial shortcut to getting the bike...
Peter Harrington
October 04, 2023
Sali Does the Everest
Salifu "Sali" Mohammed is pacing around the shop like an expectant father in the delivery room. There's no cigar, but there is a brand new Mosaic RT1 ITR, and what had been a smooth delivery has hit a slight snag. "Gumwalls?" exclaims Sali. "I can't ride it like that. I'm...
September 18, 2023
Mosaic: It Takes a Village
Tucked towards the back of a row of nondescript industrial garages just north of downtown Boulder sits the Mosaic World Headquarters. Don't let the lack of a fancy facade fool you; hidden behind the understated entrance sits a world of wonder and magic. Upon wandering past the business office, your...
June 21, 2023
BOTW: Brennan's Sparkly Unbound Orange Mosaic GT1-45
This week we are taking a look at another of our resident racers, Brennan Wertz's Mosaic gravel race bikes, his Unbound Orange GT-1 45 featuring a generous amount of ENVE carbon, ceramic and titanium bits. Frameset A venerable Mosaic GT-1 45 adorned with an eye-catching orange-white fade with a generous...
Ben Jones
March 28, 2023
Meet the Mosaic RT-1 ITR - Integrated Thick Road
If you've been dreaming about a beautiful custom titanium Mosaic that is not only wicked fast and wicked whippy but will take big ol' fat road tires and still look stealthy, the wait is over. Meet the RT-1 ITR (Integrated Thick Road), the newest frame from the Colorado metal magicians,...
Ben Jones
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
