April 16, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Featherweight Open One+
There are many who insist that the best gravel bike is in fact a hardtail mountain bike. Sure, gravel bikes are getting more and more capable and we do love them so. However, when a fully functioning mountain bike dips below the 20lb mark, it's a tough call as to...
Derek Yarra
April 14, 2020
AC Tech Talks: Electronic vs. Mechanical Shifting
In this week’s installment of AC Tech Talks, we’re looking at drivetrains. We’re going to forget about brands (at least for now) and not really concern ourselves with the number of speeds, but rather focus in on the fundamental approach to how they work—derailleurs moved by a mechanical cable or...
April 09, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Tangerine Pinarello Dogma F12 Dream
It's bright. It's loud. It's fast. This week we unveil the latest Pinarello build to roll out of AC. Not just any bike, this is Chad's personal Dogma F12 test bike, so you know it's gonna be done up right. With an electronic Campagnolo build and an array of hidden...
Derek Yarra
April 08, 2020
AC Tech Talks: Tubular, Clincher, Tubeless Tires
Cyclists are full of opinions. We’re deeply particular about every aspect of our bikes, and will go down swinging defending those thoughts. Sometimes those thoughts are based on tradition and lore. Sometimes they’re based on science and data. The thing is, as much as we all want our opinions to...
Derek Yarra
April 02, 2020
Bike of the week: An Italian AF Sarto Seta
Clean, white, and Italian AF. This week we share our latest collaboration with our Venice based friends at Sarto, built for one of our local California riders. The brief was simple—make it fast, make it climb, and make it as Italian as possible. The result was this pearl white Seta...
Derek Yarra
March 26, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Sparkling Adventure Machine
Dear World, Today we'd like to make an introduction. Meet Sparkles, a glittery, go-anywhere gravel bike, ready to romp its way through the wilderness, one trail at a time. Sparkles began life as a ready to paint Open UP, a venerable off road platform, and a blank canvas for our...
Derek Yarra
March 19, 2020
The Campagnolo Chronicles: Ten of Our Most Memorable Campagnolo Builds
We've been long time lovers of all things Campagnolo since the beginning. If the neon sight hanging in our studio doesn't to prove it, we don't know what else will. We've done a lot of Campy equipped bikes over the years and figured now is a perfect time to dig through...
Derek Yarra
March 05, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Full Tilt Pinarello Grevil +
Nothing gets us more excited than working with a client to design and build their ultimate dream bicycle. So when we get to build a new bike for the boss, you know it's going to be done right. Chad is a bit of an unlikely candidate for a brand new...
Derek Yarra
February 13, 2020
Bike of the Week: A MotoGP Inspired Sarto Seta
With the start of the MotoGP season kick off just weeks away, it's only fitting that we share a build inspired by the high horse powered super bikes. While it might lack an engine, and likely won't be ridden wearing full leathers, this Sarto Seta road bike is packing no shortage...
Derek Yarra
February 06, 2020
Experience Enve at Above Category
Wheels. Without them, a bicycle really can't be a bicycle. As essential as they are, not all wheels are created equal. Even when if is no object, finding the perfect wheel is a nuanced process. Reading a spec list and internet reviews can only get you so far. Wouldn't it be great...
February 03, 2020
Protecting The Extremities: Updates from Q36.5
For many of us, staying off the bike is simply not an option, regardless of the conditions mother nature throws our way. Weather be damned, we're getting our miles in. Luckily, we live in a time where there's no shortage of apparel and accessories to help keep us warm when...
Derek Yarra
