![]() The Atlas Au has two tire clearance options: 28mm and 38mm. The Alchemy Atlas Au (photo/Alchemy Bikes) The whole build weighs 15 pounds, 10 ounces, and Alchemy expects you’ll use it for racing. ![]() Like the Lycos Au, Alchemy builds the Atlas Au from high-modulus carbon. ![]() And $11,499 gets you the Sram Red XPLR Premium build.Ī Lycos Au frame and fork go for $4,999. The lower-end SRAM Red XPLR build costs $10,999, as does the SRAM Red/XX1 build (opt for the latter’s 52-tooth cog if you plan on climbing with a bunch of gear). Bikepacking? Rack and fender mounts pair with 50c tire clearance for gnarly road capability. The Lycos Au utilizes Enduro, Maxhit, XD15, Torqtite, and Directline components. The Alchemy Lycos Au (photo/Alchemy Bikes) Light and responsive, never a bad thing.Īlso helpful - the paint job only adds about 5 g. The trick is Alchemy’s custom high-modulus carbon fiber construction. The Lycos Au maintains the gravel-eating capability of the Lycos but packs it into a 28-ounce frame (total build weight - 15 pounds, 4 ounces). The Argos Au is available in two builds: the Shimano XTR build runs $8,499, while the Sram XX1 AXS option costs $8,999.Īn Argus Au frame and fork will run $5,199. You can opt for raw titanium or a custom paint job (an additional $500). The Alchemy Argos Au (photo/Alchemy Bikes) A complete build weighs around 24 pounds. A reinforced downtube/headtube junction doesn’t hurt, either. Internal cable routing, a dropper seat post, and a boost rear thru-axle combine to give the bike a rugged, capable vibe. The Argos Au brings the same aggressive geometry and climb-friendly hardtail character but does it in a lighter package thanks to updated, proprietary titanium tubing. The Argos is Alchemy’s signature titanium hardtail mountain bike. The Argos Au - Light Enough for Any Off-Road Odyssey And all the bikes come with a lifetime warranty. Last week, Alchemy Bikes announced new additions to its mountain, road, and gravel lines. The Argos Au, Atlas Au, and Lycos Au are all 15-20% lighter than Alchemy’s standard models - and that’s for the complete build, not just the frame.Īlchemy reached this goal using new titanium tube sets, stiffer carbon, and lightweight paint finishes. View key specs, compare bikes, and rate the new Alchemy Arktos models in the Vital MTB Product Guide.Alchemy, known for its exclusive use of premium materials like carbon fiber and titanium, just took things up a notch. So thanks to Alchemy’s Conversion Kits, which will be available on their website when new travel options are in stock – along with each model’s capability to run ‘mullet’ setups – consumers can conceivably have multiple different bikes in one for a fraction of the cost of buying separate bikes for different riding styles.įor more information, head on over to. This ensures riders on a previous-model Arktos can still join in on the longer-travel fun with a relatively quick, simple adjustment!”Īdding to the unique versatility of these bikes, all three Arktos models share one frame, which when paired with their custom-tuned, patented SINE Suspension, performs equally well at any of the three travel options – this applies to the new frames as well as the current frames. “ Thanks to our progressive frame and suspension designs, we’re in a perfect position to offer just that in our new line of Arktos we just had to design new linkage to compensate for the added rear travel. “ We’ve definitely heard from our consumers that they’d like more travel in general as long as the performance isn’t otherwise sacrificed,” says Alchemy’s Founder and Owner, Ryan Cannizzaro. Originally launched in 2015, the Arktos has long enjoyed the rare-but-coveted combination of speed, quickness and descending chops, for which Alchemy credits its patented SINE Suspension and highly versatile carbon frames. Front travel on the new models will remain the same as the current line: 130 and 150mm respectively. The current 150 (their longest-travel model) will remain as is for now and is already available in those colors and will be offered in those new colors as well. The new Arktos 125 and Arktos 140 are now available for pre-order, with delivery in April for current colorways and May for two new colorways, Pine Green/Sunray Gold and Camel/Black. ![]() The new Arktos 125 and Arktos 140 will both see an increase of 5mm for rear travel, with the new names reflecting the increase. Golden, Colorado (February 15, 2023 ) - Addressing what they see as the future of mountain bike design, Alchemy Bikes – a leading fabricator-to-rider boutique bike manufacturer – is updating its critically acclaimed Arktos line of full-suspension carbon mountain bikes for 2023 with longer rear travel on two of its most popular models. ![]()
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