Ah, gravel riding…so much fun, right? If you’ve spent a bit of time “off-tarmac” this year, you know the joy I’m referring to. Gravel riding combines the speed of road riding with the adventure of mountain biking, creating a perfect middle ground for maximum enjoyment. The gravel category itself is growing by leaps and bounds, […]
Read MoreWritten by Alchemy’s custom bike painter, Phil Harwood. This top 5 is for all the mountain goats out there! At Alchemy, we are truly lucky to live, work and play so close to these giant climbs, which can humble beginner and expert riders alike with high elevations, leg-breaking steeps, punishing winds, and unexpected storms. Pack […]
Read MoreBy Philip Harwood While the double diamond frame design of a road bicycle has changed little over the past century, just about every other component of the modern bicycle has changed and progressed into the wildly futuristic machines we are accustomed to gawking over today. Long gone are the days of yore, when the first […]
Read MoreThe introduction of our newest bike, the E-Ronin, marked a significant step for Alchemy Bikes. Not only did it represent our first foray into the e-bike world, but the E-Ronin is the very first American-made carbon gravel e-bike. This is a notable achievement in and of itself, which earned it the selection as ”Best Electric Gravel […]
Read MoreAfter an annoying Colorado October, chock full of early-season cold, snow and ice, the sun returned for the last couple of weeks of the month. It created the perfect opportunity to test ride Alchemy’s new carbon fiber Ronin gravel bike. As some one who has been riding both road and mountain bikes (and most […]
Read MoreFrom its tube-to-tube construction to its incredibly smooth ride quality, our custom Ronin titanium gravel bike has been getting well-deserved attention across the industry. Recently, our friends over at Road Bike Action took the Ronin Ti for a spin to see what all the hype is about. The reviewer tested the limits of the Ronin […]
Read MoreAlchemy introduced the Ronin Carbon at the 2019 Sea Otter Classic, and the handmade carbon fiber gravel bike drew immediate accolades for its straightforward design and beautiful aesthetics. But beyond a great first impression, it was the Ronin’s finish quality and attention to detail that made it the internet-sensation of the event. The Ronin is […]
Read MoreImages and Words: Drew Van Kampen Gravel racing is getting big right now. Really big. The rise of gravel has some undeniable parallels with the rise of cyclocross here in the states. We became interested in gravel riding and racing as a way to keep things light and fun, and we certainly are not alone […]
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