Alchemy BikesReviews of alchemybikes.com

The Alchemy Lycos is probably the best gravel bike I have ever ridden. It felt very comfortable from the first moment I got on it with its light and nimble handling. Out of the box you can see the build quality is outstanding. The gears and brakes aligned perfectly and assembly was a breeze. The bike comes tubeless so all you need to do is inflate the tires to your desired pressure. I ordered the Lycos with SRAM Red which functions flawlessly. The wireless shifting, controlled with the separate left and right shifters, is fast, reliable, and easily managed (and customizable) using the AXS app. Also, the hydraulic brakes have a very confident amount of power balanced with easily controllable variation. With only a 1X setup, the front chain ring is matched with a wide-range cassette to best manage a variety of terrains, speed, and pedaling effort. There are countless other gravel bikes on the market, but for me, this was the best option. I have NO regrets purchasing the Lycos and highly recommend this stand-out superbly crafted gravel bike for anyone in the market. Make sure you reach out to the Alchemy team and they will put you on the right bike set up exactly as you want it to be. You will not regret it!

The bike was set up and ready for "me" right out of the box. I just attached the handlebars and I now have over 900 miles on it. I changed the derailleur out for the AXS electronic shifter, but that was always the plan. The Sram brakes were junk. Switched to Hayes Dominion A4's and love them. Also Switched tires to Maxxis Rekon. Much faster. Just recently put PNW carbon handlebar with larger diameter grips. My on real comolaint is the squeaking. I get one solid ride without squeaking after cleaning, then the noise comes back. Great bike!!

Was very fast and prompt with their responses with my bike issues. Bryce was professional in keeping communication and resolving my problems.

The Good: Bought an Arktos 150, and it is a total beast! it is exactly what I needed for rougher trails (transitioning from hard tails I have been riding for a decade). This thing floats right over bumps and drops like the dirt bikes I also ride. The Bad: I had to take a star away for a couple of things here for one the hub spacing on the front fork was incorrect and needed a spacer. If the forks were not pre loaded together the axel would not fully engage the clamp (it was about halfway in) also turns out if I didn't preload the forks together the brake disc could (and unfortunately did) eat the brake caliper mounting. it didn't break anything but did scratch up the brake disc, and mill some paint and metal off the fork. Fortunately, I have a buddy with a lathe and we custom fabricated a spacer bushing for it that got it fixed. This second one is more minor, but when I converted to tubeless, I discovered the rims weren't taped properly and had air bleeding out through half a dozen spokes on both wheels. Again got it fixed but still a little disappointing it wasn't right the first time. Bottom line, don't get me wrong the bike is fantastic, but would appreciate a little better quality control from a premium brand.

My Alchemy Bikes experience was extraordinary. I needed to get a suspension switch kit in preparation for a bike park trip and Alchemy made it happen.

Great communication with the staff at Alchemy. Bike arrived and I was blown away. Fit and finish is flawless. I get tons of compliments every time I ride. This is my dream bicycle. Couldn’t be happier… unless I had two of them.

I’ve never had more fun on a bike, I was nervous about getting such a long travel bike but it is 🔥

Arktos 150 arrived perfectly setup. Great build and performed beyond expectations.