DENVER (BRAIN) — High end framebuilder Alchemy Bicycles is expanding beyond its road and 'cross offerings with a carbon hardtail mountain bike that it is now shipping, and plans to expand its mountain bike offerings in part by working with David Earle's Sotto Group. Sotto Group is an independent design company that has consulted with several bike brands, including Breezer and Look
Alchemy launched its Oros hardtail at the 2015 North American Handmade Bicycle Show, where it won the "Best Carbon Layup" award. The bike is designed for a 100-mm travel fork and is offered with 29-inch wheels on the larger sizes and 27.5-inch wheels on the size Small. It's completely built, painted and finished in Alchemy's Denver factory.
Earle said, "I'm a fan of companies that really put their money where their mouth is ... They say they're built in USA. And they really take that to heart. Not just prototyped. Not just designed — built. I cannot honestly think of any other brand that I'd rather help develop product. I tend to believe that all bikes are beautiful. But we're in supermodel territory here."
More information on the Oros: alchemybicycles.com/bikes/oros-carbon-fiber-hard-tail.
