Suggestions for good Allroad bike from boutique brands

[Ozz]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

If I were buying a new all-road bike and I wanted a "boutique" brand my first stop would be Pursuit Cycles.

Second stop would probably be Firefly. Or Hampsten.

This....

[roguedog]

+1 to Desalvo

I'd also consider Rock Lobster. Both great experienced builders.

Channeling Old Spud, can also take a look a Habenero Cycles.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by fa63

Those won't meet the OP's budget criteria

Originally Posted by vespasianus

Sorry, should have read full post. Those will be out of your price range!

Originally Posted by mstateglfr

If No22 is willing to cut their frame price in half, it could work for the OP.

Thread Drift ...and, apologies to OP, this is not a criticism directed at you personally per se, this is my pet peeve about every "I'm looking to buy a _______" that I come across on internet forums:

If you have a budget in mind, include it in the initial post! Preferably, include it in the thread title!

I can't tell you how many times I see similar threads where dozens of early suggestions are negated by a subsequent post by the OP saying "Oh, sorry, I can only spend $XXX."

This public service announcement brought to you by Captain Pedantic.

[lafish]

A few dealers still have Gunnar frames in stock, like a Crosshairs (rim brakes) or a Hyper X (disc) that will build into the nicest allroad bike you could ever want. Also, a Hampsten frame and fork, full custom, will only set you back about $3,500, so if you don’t go crazy on the group set, you have a great custom for the price of off the shelf. Plus you get to work with Steve…

[kiwisimon]

thank you Captain Pedantic.

OP, with the exchange rates, Japanese bikes make an attractive option..

Fly over, get measured, make your choices and fly back home waiting for a custom made steel or alloy bike to be delivered. You get a holiday and a bike for nearly the same money some of the US made bikes cost.

Panasonic an obvious choice but you can buy a Cheribum Gravel frameset for under 3K US$

[verbeke06]

Also agree with the need for more specifics upfront. I've updated the post. That said, y'all have really come through with the recs. I had no idea Stinner was doing their sale - as of right now that is probably what I'll go with.

In case anyone digs this up:

1. Stinner
2. Massacan
3. Mash
4. Allied
5. Rare Earth Cycle Works
6. Spooky (have told me something is coming out soon)
7. Rons Bikes (has a prototype coming, made by FTW)

[slowpoke]

I'd look at Wilde before Mash.

As cool as Mash is, a lot of their frames are on the stouter side, with the exception of the Santa Cruz Stigmata team CX bike from a decade ago.

[benb]

Does anyone actually have a Wilde here?

I'm getting really tempted to order a Rambler. Stock sizing seems like it would work pretty darn well for me.

[hummus_aquinas]

I've got a mate in Los Angeles, CA selling his size large complete. Very low use/miles, he might be interested to ship;
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/la...797466112.html

Originally Posted by benb

Does anyone actually have a Wilde here?

I'm getting really tempted to order a Rambler. Stock sizing seems like it would work pretty darn well for me.

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by benb

Does anyone actually have a Wilde here?

I'm getting really tempted to order a Rambler. Stock sizing seems like it would work pretty darn well for me.

I tried to about a year ago, but they didnt have the largest size in stock and werent sure when it would be due to transitioning from having Waterford make frames to building them in-house.

A local small shop is all in on Wilde as a brand and partnered with them on a SSCX frame color that should deliver sometime late winter. Ive seen 3 prototype builds at the shop- pretty neat.

https://chainandspoke.com/products/c...O8tm0CS4aZxn2R

[TMD]

If you could stretch the budget slightly, or possibly find used Mosaic GT-2 AR would be my choice to go Allroad

I’m a huge fan of Ti overall, but especially for allroad and gravel