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April 08, 2020
AC Tech Talks: Tubular, Clincher, Tubeless
Cyclists are full of opinions. We’re deeply particular about every aspect of our bikes, and will go down swinging defending those thoughts. Sometimes those thoughts are based on tradition and lore. Sometimes they’re based on science and data. The thing is, as much as we all want our opinions to...
Derek Yarra
April 03, 2020
Bike of the week: An Italian AF Sarto Seta
Clean, white, and Italian AF. This week we share our latest collaboration with our Venice based friends at Sarto, built for one of our local California riders. The brief was simple—make it fast, make it climb, and make it as Italian as possible. The result was this pearl white Seta...
Derek Yarra
March 27, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Sparkling Adventure Machine
Dear world, Today we'd like to make an introduction. Meet Sparkles, a glittery, go-anywhere gravel bike, ready to romp its way through the wilderness, one trail at a time. Sparkles began life as a ready to paint Open UP, a venerable off road platform, and a blank canvas for our...
Derek Yarra
March 20, 2020
The Campagnolo Chronicles: Ten of Our Most Memorable Campagnolo Builds Throughout AC History
We've been long time lovers of all things Campagnolo since the beginning. If the neon sight hanging in our studio doesn't to prove it, we don't know what else will. We've done a lot of Campy equipped bikes over the years and figured now is a perfect time to dig through...
Derek Yarra
March 05, 2020
Bike of the Week: A Full Tilt Pinarello Grevil +
It's our truest passion, working with athletes, helping them build their ultimate dream bicycles. When we get to build a new bike for the boss though, you know it's going to be done right. Chad is a bit of an unlikely candidate for a brand new gravel rig. Usually, for...
Derek Yarra
February 13, 2020
Bike of the Week: A MotoGP Inspired Sarto Seta
With the start of the MotoGP season kick off just weeks away, it's only fitting that we share a build inspired by the high horse powered super bikes. While it might lack an engine, and likely won't be ridden wearing full leathers, this Sarto Seta road bike is packing no shortage...
Derek Yarra
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