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When Germany-based Cyber Cycles announced its Cyber Cranks a few years ago, they grabbed our attention. These modern cranks have a vintage sensibility, clearly being inspired by tubular MTB and BMX cranks. John put them through the wringer for his Sour Cowboy Cookie review and has some words about these lovely crank arms below…
The Allygn EdelMü, designed by Berlin’s Florian Haeussler of Fern Cycles now comes in a few anodized colors…
Late last year, John took delivery of a Cowboy Cookie frameset and assembled the build spec to make for a kit of metal components. After reviewing the Pasta Party in 2020, he’s been closely following Sour Bicycle‘s brand development, particularly its full-suspension bikes. Read on for some killer riding shots from Spencer Harding and John’s thoughts on this Horst link 120/130 mm build and why the Cowboy Cookie from Sour hits an especially sweet spot…
We reviewed the Sour Pasta Party back in 2020. This zippy, fast hardtail just got a big update, with a 32er chassis (€ 1,299,00) just announced from the Dresden, Germany-based brand. Let’s check it out…
After their Bespoked Dresden trip last year, Cari and John made the trip to visit the Schwalbe headquarters east of Cologne. Not knowing what to expect, their visit to the tire manufacturer left an impression on multiple fronts. Read on for John’s perspective about the company’s circular economy, accompanied by a high-volume photo gallery…
Intend BC‘s inverted forks have long been on our radar. Being a small manufacturer, they can pivot production to address the market easier than the big dogs of suspension. As such, the Freiburg-based brand just unveiled its Samurai 32er fork (€1.427,73). Touted as the “first buyable” 32er suspension fork, the Samurai was first teased at the Made Bike Show on the Falconer 32er we documented. The fork rolls on 35 mm stanchions and supplies a maximum travel of 130 mm. All in a hand-assembled, 1620-gram chassis.
Shop the Samurai at Intend.
We’ve featured several framebuilder creations with Seido components, including Kata from Rasch Cycles’ first Bespoked entry at the UK event. Over at the Seido blog, they interview Kata about framebuilding and more. Roll on over to check it out.
Heckmeck is a word that captures a certain German flavor of chaos — and also the perfect name for a bike from Drust Cycles that has no business being as good as it is. Built in Berlin by Konstantin Drust, the Heckmeck is his first attempt at something “normal,” which of course makes it deeply strange. Our European correspondent Petor Georgallou presents something resembling a straight bike review — or at least as close as he gets. Join the chaos…
Following another record-breaking year, Bespoked, the world’s largest and longest-running handmade bicycle show, is proud to announce its 2026 international calendar – including an all-new UK venue in Peckham, London, a return to Dresden Airport, and an expanded Bespoked Japan in Osaka…
Sour Bicycles just announced its Sour Racing Development bikes pre-order, which runs from now until November 10th…
After documenting a full dose of framebuilder showcases this year with 2025 Bespoked UK, 2025 Made Bike Show, and now, 2025 Bespoked Dresden, John weighs in with what makes Bespoked Dresden so unique and why it was completely unexpected…
Through all the hustle and bustle of the 2025 Bespoked Dresden, one bike we didn’t get to document that we’d liked to was this Sour Bikes Pasta Party, painted as an homage to the ’96 Kona Lava Dome. Chris from Sour sent over his press photos of the bike, along with some details — let’s check them out…
We’ve got a few more posts coming in next week from the 2025 Bespoked Dresden show, but all of our builder content has been posted. If you were one of the framebuilders we featured, your photos are available on The Radavist Dropbox. Our intention with documenting these sorts of shows was to supply talented makers with high-quality, beautiful photos to help market their practice. That means you can use them on your website, social media channels, for yourself, and your component marketing companies. These photos are all 2000 pixels wide at 72 DPI.
Bespoked Dresden was a phenomenal showcase, and the team running the show deserves their props. Well done to all!
We’d also like to express thanks to Brooks England for supporting our 2025 Bespoked Dresden coverage and to each and every one of you who signed up for The Radavist Membership. Without this joint effort between brands and supporters, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, so thank you!
Visit The Radavist Dropbox to download your photos.
We’re at the 2025 Bespoked handmade show in Dresden, Germany. The largest framebuilder showcase in the world is a big undertaking, but Spencer and John are moving through the aisles at the Dresden International Airport, picking out some selects for The Radavist’s audience to enjoy. Let’s check out part 03 below featuring Alonukis, Ballern, Crossworx, Endless, Fern, and Zoceli…
Spencer and John are in Germany for the 2025 Bespoked Dresden showcase. Today, we’re sharing a special one-bike feature gallery to kickstart our show Reportage. Read on for an exclusive look at the new limited edition silver Shimano Cues groupset displayed on a stunning Clandestine gravel touring bike…
Before taking a train to Dresden later this week, John swung by the workshop of Konstantin Drust of Drust Cycles to check out a few of his Bespoked offerings. Read on for a brief Shop Visit and an early look at what Drust Cycles is bringing to Dresden this week for Bespoked…
Travis reviewed the Crossworx Lite 290 a few months ago, and he has agreed to help Crossworx find a US buyer instead of shipping it back to Germany. Save on some carbon emissions if you were curious about this downcountry/trail bike! In a nutshell, it’s a 130 mm-rear-travel aluminum frame made in Germany, meant for either a 140 or 150 mm fork. It’s meant for more aggressive riding than its travel numbers indicate, and favors plushness over poppyness. The frame size is XL, with “normal” reach numbers but a very steep seat angle for climbing, so the cockpit is on the short side.
It’s available as a frame and shock for $1800, which is a massive savings!
Check it out at the Rad Bazaar.
Black Forest, Germany-based Tune just announced a new hub chassis, the Micro…
