Top 10 American Mountain Bike Online Stores
Guide to the top 10 American mountain bike online stores and what they have to offer.
American builder
[Video] Made In Oregon – DeSalvo Custom Cycles
Excellent video on Mike DeSalvo and his custom bicycle business.
Handmade Downhill Bike From Guerrilla Gravity GG/DH
Downhill shredder handmade in Colorado with the features racers want.
Cane Creek Malcom Monday: Tuning Field Guide
Cane Creek’s Malcolm Monday session will be all about how to use their Double Barrel Tuning Field Guide.
Moots Titanium Bicycle Factory Tour
Take a look inside one of the best American made titanium bike makers.
[2015 NAHBS] Quiring Cycles 29+ Titanium Rigid Mountain Bike
Scott Quiring had a slick and versatile titanium 29+ mountain bike at 2015 NAHBS.
Donate to F Cancer Up And Win A Custom Intense M9 And Other Prizes
Donate to a great charity and possibly win a custom Intense M9.
Made In The USA – Endless Bike Company Profile
American made cog and chainring company gets profiled.
Guerrilla Gravity B.F.C. 42T Rear Cassette Cog
A new American made 42T cog to widen your mountain bike rear cassette range.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Roundup #3
More coverage of mountain bikes from 2014 NAHBS featuring a gearbox bike, galleries, and 44 Bikes rigid SS.
2013 NAHBS Awards – Entrants and Winners
Awards for the best bikes in each category have been decided. See who won.
Samsara Cycles 2013 29er Clearance Bikes
Samsara is offering some great prices on their Colorado made 29er mountain bikes.
[Review] 2013 Thomson Elite Dropper Adjustable Height Seatpost
Thomson seatpost quality you expect now with adjustable height.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show MTB Videos
Video interview round up focused on mountain bikes at the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
Mountain Bikes Made In America Update – Action Tec, Brooklyn Machine Works, Guerrilla Gravity, Maestro Frameworks, Ritte Cycles, Rosene Bicycles, Sarif Cycle Worx, Stijl Cycles, SuperCo
Updated listing of mountain bikes made in the USA with nine new companies.
[Bike Lust] Black Sheep Titanium 36er – Gold Intense EVO 951 – 616 Battle At The Burg – Lost And Found Singlespeed Igleheart
Latest round of the best looking bikes in American made MTB.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Mountain Bike News Roundup #4
Big roundup of mountain bike coverage from the 2014 NAHBS featuring big galleries, Indy Fab, and much more.
[Video] Paragon Machine Works – How A Titanium Dropout Is Made
Watch how a titanium dropout is created from a raw bar of material.
[Review] Thomson Elite Dropper Seatpost
Thomson’s American made adjustable height seatpost gets reviewed.
WickWerks Mountain Bike Double Chainrings
WickWerks has just released a new mountain bike double chainring set featuring their BRIDGE technology.
Paragon Machine Works Toggle Drop Belt Drive Dropouts
Innovative new quick release belt drive tensioning dropout.
New MTB Startup – Oxide Cycles – Boise, Idaho
New American mountain bike frame builder startup in Idaho.
[Update] Ultimate Listing: Mountain Bikes Made In America
I’ve updated my listing of mountain bikes made in the USA, doubling the amount of builders.
[Video] Stinner Frameworks – How Our Bikes Are Made
Aaron Stinner shows off his frame building technique in this Stinner Frameworks video.
[Video] Cane Creek Creating Manufacturing Jobs In North Carolina
Video showing a behind the scenes view of Cane Creek’s facility and how they are bringing jobs to North Carolina.
Paragon Machine Works PolyDrop and Toggle Drop Update
Mark Norstad from PMW talks about the prototype performance of their new dropouts.
[Bike Lust] 616 Bicycle Fabrication Gates Belt Drive 29er
616 Bicycle Fabrication rigid Gates belt drive 29er.
[How To] Choose A Custom Handmade Mountain Bike Frame Builder
My guide to the top 10 factors you should look at when selecting a custom mountain bike frame builder.
[Factory Tour] Inside LH Thomson
Detailed tour of LH Thomson’s impressive American machining facilities.
Foes Racing Factory Tour
See how Foes Racing makes their mountain bike frames from scratch in California.
New Handmade Mountain Bike Frame Builders
Four new entries have been added to the list of American handmade mountain bike frame builders.
2015 Foes FFR Prototype 27.5 Downhill Mountain Bike Made In The USA
Foes Racing had their 2015 FFR prototype downhill bike with a unique suspension design at Sea Otter this year.
Made In The USA Mountain Bike Parts Store
I’ve created a online store featuring mountain bike parts made in the USA.
[Review] Industry Nine Enduro Mountain Bike Wheelset
North Carolina made Enduro wheelset gets a review.
Bike Lust – Ti Cycles Oxide Indy Fab Moots Oddity Sklar Meriwether
Fat bikes are on point in this installment of Bike Lust.
[Review] Intense Cycles Tracer 275
Intense’s 650B trail bike gets a thorough thrashing to test its mettle.
Cane Creek DBAir XV Shock Gets Progressive
Cane Creek launches a new version of their DBAIR catered towards suspension with progressive leverage ratios.
2016 Intense Cycles M16 Downhill Bike Info
Intense has released their latest American made downhill beast the M16 featuring 27.5″ wheels and adjustable travel.
Paul Components MiniMoto Shirt
If you want to show off your Paul love they have a new shirt available in their store.
[Bike Lust] – Groovy Firefly Black Cat Intense Alliance Breadwinner
My recent stash of lustworthy American made mountain bikes.
2016 Alchemy Arktos Carbon 27.5 – Made In USA
Alchemy has launched their first full carbon full suspension bike for 2016 made in the USA.
[Bike Lust] Fat Chance MTB – Alliance – Turner – Flock of Black Sheep – SCW Customs
Latest roundup of the best American made mountain bikes from across the country.
[Video] How Its Made: Kettle Cycles Carbon Fiber SiCCC Brake Rotors
Watch how advanced carbon fiber brake rotors are made in the USA.
[Bike Lust] Turner, 44 Bikes, Black Cat Bicycles, and Waltworks
Latest hot American built frames and details I’m digging at the moment.
2014 NAHBS Roundup #1 – Hometown Manufacturing – 44 Bikes – Boo Bicycles
First roundup of mountain bike coverage from the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
[Interview] Black Cat Bicycles – Retrotec Inglis – Hunter Cycles
Three interviews with three great frame builders.
Paul Component Engineering Stem Cap GoPro Mount
Simple GoPro mount puts your camera in a great position to capture your riding action.
[Bike Lust] 44 Bikes Hardtail – Groovy Cycleworks Custom – Indy Fab – Black Cat Custom
Fresh roundup of the best American made mountain bikes from around the country.
[Update] Mountain Bikes Made In America – Meech, Peacock Groove, Rich Phillips
Three new additions to my mountain bikes made in America listing.
Bike Lust – Rock Lobster Durango Alliance Renovo Groovy Mosaic Sklar
Lots of great looking American made mountain bikes for your viewing pleasure.
[Interview] Steve Garro – Coconino Cycles – Custom Bicycles
Excellent interview with a leader in handmade bicycle building.
New Wolf Tooth Components Chainrings, Bolts, and Bottle Opener
Wolf Tooth Components releases some new chainring models and other products.
[Video] Made By Hand – The Bike Maker – Ezra Caldwell – Fast Boy Cycles
Incredible builder and cancer fighter tells his story.
2016 NAHBS – Retrotec 27.5+ Hardtail Mountain Bike
Retrotec shows off this new curvy 27.5+ hardtail at the 2016 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
Project 321 Variable Sound 216 Engagement Hub
New American made hubs with 216 points of engagement and variable sound.
[Review] REEB Cycles TyReeb Titanium Hardtail Mountain Bike
Titanium trail hardtail made in Colorado with interesting geometry gets reviewed.
Financing Options For Mountain Bikes – Guerrilla Gravity and Lynskey TiFi
New 0% financing options for American made mountain bikes.
Bike Lust – Wiseman Moonmen DeSalvo Sycip 44 Oxide Seven
Mid-November roundup of the latest American made mountain bikes from across the country.
Paul Component Engineering RHUB Cassette Hubs
Paul Component Engineering Disk RHUB 10-speed cassette hubs.
[Video] Intense Cycles – How They Keep It Made In The USA – Bonus EVO 951
Video interview with Jeff Steber of Intense Cycles on how they make their mountain bike frames in the USA.
Updated: American Mountain Bike Frame Builders List
I’ve updated my list of American mountain bike frame builders with 13 new entries.
MetalGuru Frame Building Classes Coming Up With Frank The Welder and Drew Guldalian
Learn to build bike frames from two top builders in the industry.
[Interview] Mike Simonson Rides 616 Bicycle Fabrication
See how this working man is able to balance his MTB racing career with real life.
[Review] Guerrilla Gravity GG/DH American Made Downhill Mountain Bike
Colorado built downhill frame that is ready to tackle the Rockies.
Turner Bikes Shop Visit And Interview With Dave Turner
Check out the 2014 Turner Burner, tour Turner Bikes, and get out the interview with Dave Turner himself.
Peter Verdone’s Custom Engin Cycles 27.5 Hardtail
Custom 27.5 hardtail mountain bike ready for trail and enduro shredding.
[Bike Lust] 44 Bikes Beezie 650B – Groovy Cycleworks Brook Trout – UBI Student Bikes
Several custom made mountain bikes featuring a 650B hardtail, Brook Trout custom paintjob, and UBI student bikes.
Chris King Not Jumping On Board With XX1 Compatibility This Year
Chris King announces they will not offer a SRAM XX1 hub this year.
New 2015 Made In USA Wheelset From Velocity & Industry Nine
A great new American made wheelset option is now available for mountain bikers through The Wheel Department.
2013 Ventana Alpino 27.5 650B Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Sweet looking new mountain bike release from California made Ventana.
[Video] Fasst – A Tale Told By Three Bikes
Listen to Ezra Caldwell’s inspiring story of building bikes and fighting cancer.
[Black Friday 2013] Brew Racing Custom Frame And Class Discount
Great discounts on frame building classes and custom mountain bike frames.
Paragon Machine Works Shimano Direct Mount Derailleur Hangers
Direct mount hangers available to for your PMW dropout equipped bike.
Turner To Auction Flux 27.5 For SoCal High School League
Turner Bikes is auctioning a new Flux 27.5 to benefit youth riders.
[Bike Lust] Independent Fabrication Rohloff 29er, Stinner Lefty Rohloff 29er, 611 Lugged 650B, Groovy Cycleworks Rat Rod Custom Mountain Bike
My latest batch of amazing custom mountain bike finds.
Lynskey Silver Series MT650, MT29 and Pro650 FS-140
Lynskey Performance releases 2 new affordable titanium mountain bikes and a new full suspension titanium 650B.
[Bike Lust] Hardtail Madness – Sycip Moonmen Engin Sklar
Round up of some great looking American made hardtail mountain bikes.
[Review] American Made Industry Nine Gravity Wheels
Some of the best mountain bike wheels you can buy get reviewed and happen to be made in the USA.
[Bike Lust] 44 Bikes Oddity Stinner Bicycle Fab Chumba 616 Sklar Engin
We are well into Spring now and it seems like everyone is out on the trails. I’ve put together a saucy little roundup of American made mountain bike hotness.
[Update] American Made Mountain Bikes: 3D Racing, Bob Keller, Budd Bike Works, DSB Bikes, Frank The Welder, Harvey Cycle Works, Kelson Custom Cycles
7 new additions to the list of mountain bikes made in the USA.
[Video] Interview With Dave Turner On The Flux 27.5
Dave Turner gives a detailed interview about the new Flux 27.5.
[Bike Lust] Indy Fab Deluxe Redux – Reeb Cycles SFP – A Train Rigid
My latest picks of the best looking American made mountain bikes from top builders around the US.
How Guerrilla Gravity Makes Their Bikes
Check out this nicely photographed and detailed article on how Colorado based Guerrilla Gravity makes their frames.
[Bike Lust] Black Sheep Bikes, By:Stickel, Retrotec, Mosaic Cycles
Amazing works of art from top American mountain bike frame builders.
Ultimate Listing: Mountain Bike Parts Made In America
Listing of over 40 companies with mountain bike parts made in the USA.
2014 Moots YBB 27.5 650B Titanium Mountain Bike
New 27.5/650B model is officially available as a production bike.
[2013 NAHBS] Shamrock Cycles – Full Suspension 650B Mountain Bike
Incredibly detailed war plane themed mountain bike from Indianapolis builder Tim O’Donnell.
Bike Lust – Alliance 44 Bikes Appleman Bicycle Fab Wraith Firefly
Lots of new American made mountain bikes to check out from some great builders.
Industry 9 To Make Stan’s No Tubes Mountain Bike Hubs
New mountain bike hubs made in North Carolina.
2014 Lynskey Pro26 Titanium Hardtail Mountain Bike
Tennessee builder has updated their titanium frames with modern features.
Phil Wood Seat Post Collars and Clothing Available
Phil Wood seat post collars and clothing are now available in their web store.
F1 Inspired Custom Intense Cycles M9’s For Sale
Two unique custom Intense Racing M9 downhill bikes up for sale.
44 Bikes Personal Ride And Builder Spotlight
Kris Henry of 44 Bikes shares how he sets up his bike and talks in depth about his company.
Ultimate Listing: Mountain Bikes Made In America
I have made a listing of all of the American mountain bike builders manufacturing and hand making frames in the USA.
[Bike Lust] Watson Ti – 951 EVO – UZZI 27.5 – FTW Odysseus 27.5
Latest and greatest in American made mountain bikes featuring Intense, Watson Cycles, and FTW.
[Review] Vassago OptimusTi 29″ Titanium Mountain Bike Frame
Another great USA made titanium 29″ mountain bike frame option.
[2013 NAHBS] DeSalvo Custom Cycles – Titanium 650B Mountain Bike
DeSalvo shows off his titanium building prowess on this latest 650B mountain bike creation.
[Bike Lust] Intense Cycles, Black Sheep Bikes, Generic Cycles, DeSalvo Cycles
Latest collection of recent handmade American bike frames that I find stellar.
[Bike Lust] Zen Fab – 44 Bikes – Intense – Strong – Snyder
Quick list of my recent favorite USA made mountain bikes.
Interview: Kris Henry – 44 Bikes
Kris Henry of 44 Bikes sits down for a nice interview with A Maker Tale.
Review – American Made Durango Moonshine 27.5 650B
American made Durango Moonshine full suspension 27.5″ mountain bike gets reviewed out west.
[Bike Lust] Retrotec Guerrilla Gravity Foes Graham Wiseman Durango Breadwinner
Roundup of some really great made in the USA mountain bikes on the trails and in the studio.
Made In USA 2014 ENVE Minnaarbar Stress Tested
American made carbon downhill handlebar gets impacted tested with impressive results.
[2015 NAHBS] Matter Cycles Slayride and Benefat
Two trail oriented mountain bikes made in Colorado ready to tackle any terrain.
[Black Friday 2013] Park Tools Sale At JensonUSA
Sale on American made Park Tool for all your MTB wrenching and maintenance needs.
2015 Intense Spider 275 Pro Review
Intense’s New 2015 Spider 275 Pro mountain bike gets detailed and a full review.
[Review] Cane Creek Double Barrel Air Shock
Top of the food chain air shock from Cane Creek gets reviewed.
[Bike Lust] Foes Hydro & Shaver 27.5 – 2014 Pisgah – Cycles D’Autremont 27.5 – Retro Yeti – Twenty2 Ti Fat Back
I have a nice array of American made mountain bikes to show you including a lightweight fat bike, 2014 models, and a vintage Yeti.
Generic Cycles Handmade Titanium Seatpost And Stem
Check out these great looking handmade titanium mountain bike parts made in Colorado.
Shop Tours – Inside Industry Nine And Moots
Check out two great tours of companies making mountain bike parts in the USA.
Industry Nine BigRig Carbon – 27.5 Enduro Review – Service Tools
Lots of new products from Industry Nine including carbon fat bike wheels and service kit along with a review of their 27.5 enduro wheels.
Cielo By Chris King Rigid Steel Mountain Bike Fork
Cielo shows of their new rigid mountain bike fork.
American Handmade Mountain Bike Showcase: January 2017
Roundup of the latest American made mountain bikes from January 2017.
[Review] American Made Turner Burner 27.5 Mountain Bike
American made 27.5 trail shredder reviewed by two testers.
[2013 NAHBS] Independent Fabrication Deluxe Redux Mountain Bike
Independent Fabrication dips into the past for their mountain bike design paired with modern components.
2016 NAHBS – Breadwinner Goodwater 27.5+ Hardtail Mountain Bike
Breadwinner builds on their Bad Otis success with the 27.5+ focused Goodwater.
[2015 NAHBS] Wiseman Frameworks Fat Bikes
Two beautiful custom fat bikes designed for midwest singletrack by Wiseman Frameworks.
[Interview] Carl Strong – Strong Frames
Montana based titanium frame building veteran Carl Strong delivers a detailed interview.
[Interview] Rob English – English Cycles
Get inside the head of this innovative Oregon based frame builder.
[Limited Edition] Paul Component Engineering Purple Anodized Tall And Handsome Seatpost
Get one while they last!
Chris King Manufacturing and Soulcraft Bicycles
Focus on American manufacturing and builders in mountain biking.
[2015 NAHBS] Black Cat Bicycles 29er Hardtail
Check out this custom 29er from Black Cat with a unique stem design.
American Made Mountain Bike Update: Vlad Cycles – J.Bryant – Graham
I’ve updated my list of American mountain bike frame builders with three new entries.
Proudfoot Prime 29er Debut
Proudfoot from Golden, Colorado shows off their full suspension 29er at Sea Otter.
[2015 NAHBS] Dean Prototype Titanium Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Dean had a 27.5″ titanium full suspension prototype frame on display with an interesting suspension layout.
2016 NAHBS – Matter Cycles TwoStroke 27.5+ Full Suspension
Matter Cycles shows off the new TwoStroke 27.5+ full suspension mountain bike.
How A Mountain Bike Frame Is Made – Seven Cycles and Intense Cycles
Two great articles on the process of making a mountain bike frame.
2014 Thomson Elite 275 Titanium Mountain Bike And Covert Seatpost
Thomson has launched their own line of bikes with Lynskey kitted out with American made parts.
[Interview] Joe Graham – Graham Cycles
New Hampshire handmade bike frame builder Graham Cycles provides insights to his craft.
[Review] Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail
Colorado designed and made Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail gets reviewed.
Custom Bicycle Dropout Options FAQ
Detailed run down of the many bicycle dropout options available for custom frames.
Wolf Tooth Components Sale
Wolf Tooth Components is offering a bunch of great American made parts for some great prices. These scratch and dent parts still function as new and are covered by warranty. These parts fall in to 4 primary categories: Laser Engraving Oops – 90% of them fall into this category Mounted for a picture or some other reason …
[Bike Lust] Stinner Rigid – DeSalvo 650B FS – Coconino HT – Indy Fab Chubby – Wolfhound 29+ – Engin Ti
Big roundup of some stunning American made mountain bikes featuring hardtails, rigids, 29+, and more.
2014 Point One Racing Podium 2 Pedals
New pedal design for 2014 from California based Point One Racing.
[Interview] Frank Wadelton aka Frank The Welder – FTW
Veteran frame builder Frank the Welder provides his insight to creating his mountain bike frames.
[Bike Lust] Reeb Titanium – DHR in Action – Retrotec 29+ – Strong Ti Hardtail – Alliance Hardtail – Custom Intense EVO 951 – Tomii 650B – DeSalvo Ti 650B
Eight fantastic American made mountain bikes on display by handmade builders.
[Bike Lust] Attack Of The 650B’s – Retrotec – Firefly – BMW – Rosko and a 29er Reeb
My latest list of favorite American made bikes I’ve found around the web.
[Interview] Chris Dornback – Independent Fabrication
Independent Fabrication’s frame designer sits down for an interview about frame building and design.
Made In USA Chumba Ursa 29+ Mountain Bike Review
Chumba’s made in Texas Ursa 29+ hardtail gets reviewed.
2013 Intense Cycles 951 EVO 27.5 650B Downhill Mountain Bike
New American made 27.5″ downhill mountain bike is unveiled.
Endless Bike Company Kick-Ass-Cogs
Endless Bike Company has produced some wider cogs for single speeders.
Inside Mosaic Hand Crafted Performance Bicycles
Take a look inside Colorado handmade frame builder Mosaic Bicycles.
[Bike Lust] Retrotec Hardtail – Fatback Fat Bike – Trek 970 – Firefly Hartail
Best of the best American made mountain bike roundup from the past weeks.
[2015 NAHBS] Moonmen Steel 29+ Rigid Mountain Bike
Moonmen and Idyllic Cycleworks team up to produce their first steel mountain bike.
Point One Racing Podium 2 Pedals Available
American made lightweight and stylish pedals are for sale at a great bike shop.
Guerrilla Gravity Trail Pistol Made In USA 27.5+ 29er
New Guerrilla Gravity 29/27.5+ full suspension trail beast ready to rock your world and made in the USA.
[American Ride] bRad Allen’s Golden By:Stickel 29er
Brad Allen shares his story about his custom handmade By:Stickel 29er.
[American Ride] Jonathan Guerdrum’s FORM Cycles Prevail Titanium 29er
I talk with Jon Guerdrum about his custom FORM Cycles titanium 29er.
[Bike Lust] Firefly Bicycles Titanium Mountain Bike
Incredibly artful new titanium mountain bike build from Firefly Bicycles.
Over The Top Radio With CoMotion Cycles, Alchemy, Boo Bicycles, Mosaic, and Eriksen Cycles
Podcast featuring top handmade mountain bike builders like Alchemy, Mosaic, and Eriksen Cycles.
Hit N Run Direct Mount Single Crown Stem and Jawbone Stem
Interesting cockpit components from Hit-N-Run Designs
[Video] I Like To Go Fast POV – Guerrilla Gravity
Excellent POV footage of Colorado riding on the GG/DH.
[2015 NAHBS] Oddity Cycles Rigid 29+
Check Oddity owner Burnsey’s personal rigid 29+ steel mountain bike.
[Bike Lust] North Of The Border Retrotec Klunkus
Award winning 29+ mountain bike gets an incredible photo shoot and build profile.
[Review] Gravity Anomaly – Half Nelson Jersey – Longhaul Shorts – Teamster Shorts
I put some American made mountain bike riding clothing to the test to see how it stacks up.
[Bike Lust] Rosko Matter Oddity Alliance Firefly Retrotec
Another hot batch of American made mountain bikes to devour.
[2013 NAHBS] Engin Cycles – Steel And Titanium Hardtails With A Fat Bike Tandem
Take look at some of the incredible work featured by Engin Cycles.
Guerrilla Gravity Headquarters & 2014 Megatrail
Take a peek inside Guerrilla Gravity and see their new 2014 Megatrail frame.
Weekend Shopping – Chris King, Generic Cycles, King Cage, Spooky, Twenty6
Tons of new products on sale from various American made manufacturers.
Aussie Rob’s Custom Appleman Carbon Hardtail Mountain Bike
Sometimes one bike from a builder is not enough. Aussie Rob needed a MTB to match his carbon road bike.
[2015 NAHBS] Vlad Cycles 27.5/29 Custom
Dedacciai tubing based custom 27.5/29 mountain bike from New Jersey.
Coconino Cycles 10th Anniversary And Beyond
Steve Garro of Coconino Cycles talks about his 10th anniversary and the future.
Trade Show Roundup – 2013 Chris King Inset 8 Headset, 157mm ISO Hub, Ceramic Bearings
Chris King had a bevy of new products on display for 2013.
Learn The Inside Story Of Handmade Frame Builders
Learn about handmade frame builders in their own words.
2016 NAHBS – Black Cat Holy Mountain 27.5+ Hardtail
Todd has let another cat out of the bag with this Holy Mountain 27.5+ hardtail shredder.
New Paul Components Color Anodized Parts Program
Get your American made Paul Components anodized in any color you choose.
2014 Profile Racing Helm MTB Stem Made In The USA
Profile Racing is going to be offering a nice new stem for mountain bikers.
[Bike Lust] Coconino Mtn Cruiser – Reed 650B DJ – Firefly Hardtail – Zealot Masochist Ti
Latest round up of the best American made mountain bikes from around the country.
2015 Wolftooth Chainrings – Stainless – Elliptical – 64BCD
Lots of new Wolf Tooth Components chainrings for 2015.
[Interview] Jim Kish – Kish Fabrication
North Carolina frame builder Jim Kish of Kish Fabrication sits down for an interview.
How It’s Made In The USA – Industry Nine Boost 148 Hub
Check out this excellent photo article on how an I9 Boost 148 hub is made.
[Round Up] Alternative or “Alt” Mountain Bike Handlebars
Over 30 alternative mountain bike handlebar designs for more hand positions and more neutral wrist position.
Matter Cycles Video
Really fun bikes built by hand in Boulder, Colorado. Made to be ridden and made to last.
[Review] Reeb Reebdonkadonk 29+ Fat Bike
Reeb’s 29+ fat bike does some snowy mountain bike shredding.
Made In The USA Bike Builder List Update
Six new mountain bike frame builders have been added to my list of USA made bikes.
[Review] Moots MX Divide 29″ Titanium Full Suspension Mountain Bike
Impressive performing titanium full suspension XC and trail mountain bike.
2014 Cane Creek DBinline Air Shock Made In The USA
Cane Creek has debuted their latest air shock offering. The new 2014 Cane Creek DBinline air shock is designed for bikes with 120mm-150mm of travel.
[Video] Intense Cycles American Manufacturing Factory Tour
A great interview with American mountain bike leader Jeff Steber.
Saris Cycling Made In The USA
American made products come from all over the country including Wisconsin where Saris Cycling products are created.
Guerrilla Gravity MegaTrail Action Video With Trevor Trinkino
Trevor Trinkino shows off how well the new made in the USA MegaTrail performs.
RCR Fabrication SRAM X Series Chainrings
RCR Fabrication along with Black Cat Bikes have created some really nice chainrings for SRAM X series cranks.
[Review] American Made Vassago VerHauen 29er Mountain Bike
Affordable American made steel 29er hardtail mountain bike gets reviewed.
[Video] Trevor Trinkino Shreds On The Guerrilla Gravity GG/DH
Guerrilla Gravity racer shows what Colorado made GG/DH downhill bike can do when ridden wide open.
New Bar Fly Computer Mount – MTB Version
Popular computer mount is flipped for better MTB crash protection.
2013 Northern Arizona Frame Builders’ Expo
Great event this Friday to drink some good beer and check out some custom bikes.
[Interview] Carter Holland – Black Market Bikes
Black Market Bikes boss Carter Holland talks about his history and the future.
[Bike Lust] Watson Hardtail – Firefly Ti 3×1 – Geekhouse MTB – 44 Bikes Fat Bike – Sycip Hardtail
Round up of the past few weeks of incredible American made mountain bikes.
[Bike Lust] – Victoria Cycles Moonmen Inglis Renovo Strong Coconino 44 Bikes
My latest and greatest collection of American made mountain bikes.
Breadwinner Bad Otis Review And Shop Tour
Breadwinner Cycles Bad Otis hardtail gets reviewed and a full shop tour.
[2015 NAHBS] Best Of The Rest Wrapup – Part 2
Second part of my wrapup roundup of some great looking and well built bikes at the 2015 NAHBS.
Tate Labs Bar Fly 2.0 Bicycle Computer GPS Mount
Updated mount places your computer in a great location and fits more models.
New Industry Nine Torch Trail Website
New Industry Nine website focused on their Torch Trail wheelsets and hubs.
[2013 NAHBS] Moots YBB 650B and Mount Stem
Moots shows off it’s first 650B mountain bike and new stem faceplate with mount.
[2015 NAHBS] Groovy Cycleworks Titanium 29er Rigid Singlespeed
Custom full titanium race machine ready to shred in Ohio’s Interscholastic League.
[Bike Lust] Foes Firefly Moonmen Strong Matter Bicycle Fab Graham
This Bike Lust article features a mix bag of American made mountain bike goodness including DH machines, seatposts, forks, and more.
How It’s Made: Handmade Lenz Sport Mountain Bike
Devin Lenz walks through their handmade mountain bike build process.
2013 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Videos
Compilation post of all the mountain bike related videos from the 2013 NAHBS show.
[Review] REEB Cycles Steel 29″ Gates Drive Hardtail Mountain Bike
Find out how this steel MTB born in Colorado performs on the trails.
Chumba Cycles Now Made In The USA
New frames made in the USA from a name that’s been around for a while.
[Video] Samsara Cycles and Lincoln Electric
Find out how Samsara Cycles does custom made mountain bikes.
[Bike Lust] Firefly Oddity Twenty6 Moonmen Matter Turner Rosko Bicycle Fab
Big handful of American made mountain bikes to show off in this edition of Bike Lust.
Tradeshow Roundup – 2013 MRP Chainguides and Chainrings
For 2013 MRP has revamped and expanded their whole lineup.
2016 Guerrilla Gravity Pedalhead 27.5+ 29er Hardtail MTB Colors
Colorado based frame builder Guerrilla Gravity has photos of their new Pedalhead hardtail in a rainbow of colors.
[Bike Lust] Samsara Meriwether Turner Reeb Rock Lobster Kelson Strong Indy Fab
Big collection of my favorite mountain bikes made in the USA over the past couple of weeks.
Bike Lust – Meriweather – Sklar – Oddity – Chumba – Moonmen
A montage of marvelous mountain motion machines made in the USA.
Made In Colorado 3D Racing Has A New 29+ Mountain Bike
Latest 29+ mountain bike from Colorado based 3D Racing.
[2013 NAHBS] Kent Eriksen Cycles – Titanium Full Suspension Frame, 650B Lefty, Plus More
Kent Eriksen shows off his new titanium full suspension frame and many other creations.
Shannon Galpin and Alchemy Bicycle Co.
Interesting story about Shannon Galpin and Alchemy Bicycle Company.
Twenty6 Products Celebrates Their 5 Year Anniversary with 24K Gold Pedals
Very limited edition pedals made in the USA.
[Bike Lust] Groovy Cycleworks – Dave’s Cruiser MTB
Nice looking cruiser style mountain bike has some sweet details.
Paul Components Bottle Opener
You can never have too many bottle openers, especially if they are available in purple ano.
American Handmade Mountain Bike Frame Builder Update
I’ve updated my list of American mountain bike frame builders with the latest companies I’ve found across the country.
[Bike Lust] 2014 Guerrilla Gravity Megatrail Enduro Mountain Bike
New enduro mountain bike made in the USA ready to run 26″ or 27.5″ wheels.
Chainstays Getting Shorter By The Minute
Waltworks latest personal build with super short 15.7″ chainstays
[American Ride] Greg Ooley’s Custom Black Cat Rigid 29er
Custom designed 29er built with character and simplicity in mind.
Chumba Ursa 29+ Review
Chumba’s hardtail 29+ mountain bike gets reviewed in single speed and geared modes.
Made In The USA Vassago VerHauen Steel 29er Frame Now Available
Great looking modern 29″ frame made in Portland, Oregon.
[Review] Thomson Elite Dropper Seatpost
Finally there is a full review of this long awaited American made adjustable seatpost.
[2013 NAHBS] Alliance Bicycles – Titanium 29er Hardtail
Get to know Erik Rolf of Alliance Bicycles out of Ketchum Idaho.
[Bike Lust] Indy Fab Trick Or Treat – Hulkish Foes Hydro – Titanium Firefly – Royal H Hardtail – Lynskey Pro650
Slew of beautiful American made mountain biking rides.
Classes To Learn Mountain Bike Frame Building
Listing of mountain bike frame building classes in the USA.
[Interview] Drew Guldalian – Engin Cycles
Award winning Philadelphia bike shop owner and builder Drew Guldalian discusses frame building.
[2013 NAHBS] Dean Titanium Bicycles – Duke, Di2 Hardtail, and Exogrid Rigid
Check out 3 incredible titanium mountain bikes from Dean and interview with builder John Siegrist.
Bike Lust Fat Bike Edition – Matter Retrotec Honey Lynskey
Lots of American made fat bikes are hitting the trails this season. Check out some of the latest builds.
[Interview] Breadwinner Cycles Bad Otis
The Bat Otis from Breadwinner Cycles gets detailed in this great interview with Tony Pereira.
Adventures In Twin Tube Internal Cable Routing
Meriwether Cycles walkthrough of non-standard internal cable routing construction.
[Review] Lynskey MT650 27.5 Affordable American Made Titanium Mountain Bike
Who says quality American made titanium mountain bike frames have to cost thousands?
[Video] Breadwinner Cycles – Custom Steel Handmade Bicycles
Two sides of the same coin, Tony Pereira and Ira Ryan are Breadwinner Cycles.
[2013 NAHBS] Moots Titanium IMBA Routt County Riders Trail Maintenance Bike
Inspiring new titanium trail maintenance bike concept build for IMBA and RCR.
Wolf Tooth Components 1×10 1×11 Chainrings Made In The USA Now Available
Chainrings designed to effectively drive 1X drivetrains without a chainguide.
[Video] Jeff Steber Talks About The Intense EVO 951 27.5 DH Bike And Limited Edition M9
Great interview with the head honcho at Intense Cycles on his latest mountain bike frames.
Bike Lust – 14 New American Made Mountain Bikes
Fourteen new handmade mountain bikes to ring in the new year.
2015 Zen Fabrication Trail 29er Bike Made In The USA
Zen Fabrication out of Portland, Oregon has launched their own bike frame line for 2015.
[2015 NAHBS] Best Of The Rest Wrapup – Part 1
This is a roundup of the rest of the great looking and incredibly well built mountain bikes that were at the 2015 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
[Review] 2013 Intense Cycles Spider 29 Mountain Bike
Short travel XC race and trail 29″ mountain bike made in California.
Chris King Has The Coolest Gifts For Mountain Bikers
Chris King has some great gifts for mountain bikers this holiday season.
2014 NAHBS Mountain Bike Coverage Roundup #2
Latest round up of mountain bike news from the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show including fat bikes and custom carbon.
2014 Twenty6 Products 40T and 42T Rear Cogs
New Twenty6 rear cogs to wider your gear range made in the USA.
More 2016 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Coverage
Continued roundup of coverage of American made mountain bikes from the 2016 North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
[Video] Behind The Craft – Bilenky Cycle Works
Great interview with Steve Bilenky and Tom Faust of Bilenky Cycle Works about building mountain bike frames.
Detailed Walkthrough Of Building A Bicycle Rear End
Groovy Cycleworks shows off a very detailed guide to building a bike frame rear end.
Chris King Offers SRAM XD Driveshell For 1X11 Drivetrains
Chris King has finally released their own XD driveshell for SRAM 1×11 drivetrain.
New Softgoods – Ira Ryan Hat and Twenty6 Clothing
New clothing products available from Ira Ryan Cycles and Twenty6 Products.
Review – Intense Tracer T275 Made In The USA
American made Intense Cycles 27.5″ trail mountain bike gets reviewed to see how well it performs.
Matter Cycles – Boulder, Colorado
New builder out of Colorado offers a nice array of mountain bike models.
[2015 NAHBS] Silent Cycles Rigid Mountain Bike
Custom paint and American made parts galore make this custom MTB stand out.
[2015 NAHBS] Retrotec 29+ and Fat Bike
Two incredible mountain bikes from an award winning and very talented California builder.
2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Category Winners
Winners from all of the categories from the 2014 North American Handmade Bicycle Show are announced.
Shaun Palmer Is Back With Intense Cycles
Shaun Palmer is back with Intense Cycles with a different role to play this time.
[Video] Something Independent Founders Series: Generic Cycles
Denver, CO based builder Generic Cycles gets the spotlight shown on them in the first of Something Independent’s Founders Series.
[Review] Wolf Tooth Components Drop Stop Chainring
Find out how well these innovative midwest made chainrings perform out on the trail.
[2015 NAHBS] Alchemy Cycles Carbon Oros 29er
Brand new carbon 29er frame from Alchemy boasts sick looks and new construction methods.
[Review] Lenz Mammoth Trail 29er Mountain Bike
5″ travel trail bike from Lenz Sport is reviewed to see how it performs in the wild.
[Interview] Jim Kish – My First Bike
Interview with Jim Kish about the first bike frame he ever made.
[Review] REEB All Mountain 29 Steel Mountain Bike
Colorado made belt drive 29er hardtail gets reviewed.
[Interview] Matt Appleman – Appleman Bicycles
Custom carbon frame builder Matt Appleman discusses his thoughts on his career.
[Bike Lust] Retrotec, DeSalvo, Independent Fabrication, ByStickel
Collection of my favorite recent releases from various handmade builders.
Bicycle Frame Building Podcast – First Class Dropouts – Show #1
New podcast about bicycle frame building and cycling culture.
Boo Bicycles Glissando – First Titanium And Bamboo Frame
Unique new concept from Boo Bicycles combining titanium and bamboo together in one bike frame.
[2013 NAHBS] Black Sheep Bikes – Titanium Fat Bike Heaven
Black Sheep are known for their curvy titanium mountain bikes. Check out what they brought to the show.
[Bike Build] Lynskey M2923 Dual Sport Backpacking Mountain Bike
Build a bike that is great for daily XC and is well suited for backpacking trips.
Limited Editon Chris King Green Sour Apple Components
America made Chris King releases their latest limited edition color called Sour Apple.
Affordable Intense Cycles Tracer 275 Foundation Complete Build
If you’re looking for an affordable American made 27.5 mountain bike, Intense has you covered.
[Bike Lust] – Vlad Graham Coconino Firefly Wiseman English Retrotec Oddity Alliance Strong Durango
I have a slew of new American made mountain bikes in this post. I’m really digging everyones’ creativity and paint schemes.
Zen Fabrication ZFB1.0 Aluminum 29+ Fat Bike
New American made aluminum fat bike will be available this fall.
[Interview] Mike Ahrens – Ahrens Bicycles
This California based builder has an appreciation for aluminum and enjoys exceeding expectations.
[2013 NAHBS] Mosaic Cycles – Titanium Hardtail MTB and Titanium Dirt Jumper
Mosaic Cycles had a pair of expertly crafted titanium mountain bikes on display at 2013 NAHBS.
[Bike Lust] Eriken Ti Fatty – Indy Fab Rigid – Retrotec Enduro – 44Bikes 29+
New assortment of great American made mountain bikes from across the country.
Guerrilla Gravity Made In The USA Megatrail Review
Colorado made trailbike from Guerrilla Gravity gets a review in both trail and beast modes.
2015 Sea Otter Made In The USA Showcase
Check out all of the new made in the USA mountain bike products on display at the 2015 Sea Otter Classic.
44 Bikes And White Industries Launch New Websites
Two great made in the USA mountain bike companies have updated their websites.
Chumba Rastro Mountain Bike Made In The USA
Chumba’s new Rastro hardtail is made in Texas and looks ready to rip.
[2013 NAHBS] English Cycles – Custom Rigid 29er Mountain Bike
Cutting edge builder from Eugene, Oregon Rob English gives us a chat.
[Bike Lust] Moonmen Chumba Oddity Sklar Retrotec Intense Alliance Ahearne
8 new American made bikes and 2 handlebars to check out.
Wolf Tooth Components 1X Chainrings
These American made chainrings are designed to prevent dropped chains and work with SRAM XX1.
[Video] InRoads Movie – Colorado Builders
Short documentary telling the story of handmade bikes in the Denver/Boulder area and the community that makes it so unique.
20th Anniversary Turner Burner Frame
Turner is celebrating their 20th anniversary with a special Burner frame.
[Factory Tour] Moots – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Exceptional tour of one of the preeminent titanium bike manufacturers in America.
Project 321 Show New USA Made G2 Hub
California based Project 321 has released their newest rear hub model that weighs 70g less than before.
[Bike Lust] Watson Cycles Custom 27.5 (650B) Steel Ruination Mountain Bike
Great looking American made mountain bike with lots of American made parts.
Thomson Valentine’s Day Coupon
Thomson is bringing awareness to riders about part lifespan and a nice coupon.
American Made Mountain Bike Parts Update: 9 New Companies Added
I have updated the list of mountain bike parts made in the USA with some new found companies.
Trade Show Roundup – 2013 Paul Components Hubs and Go Pro Mount
Paul Components shows off their 2013 products including new hubs and Go Pro mount.
Tradeshow Roundup – 2013 Turner Bikes Burner 650B and Sultan
For 2013 Turner Bikes is jumping into the 650B arena with their Burner bike.
