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The Sklar Bikes titanium Super Something frames have been hard to keep in stock, but the San Francisco brand just announced that a fresh batch has shown up. These frames are made in the USA by Stinner Fabrication to the Sklar Bikes spec. Currently, sizes medium, medium/large, and large frames are in stock ($3,200), but smalls and x-larges have sold out. Roll on over to Sklar to check out more info on these do-it-all fat tire gravel bikes.
Sklar Bikes is excited to announce the standalone release of its two steel forks ($280), previously available only with complete framesets. Designed with ride quality and real-world utility in mind, the SuperSomething Gravel Fork and PBJ Fork bring modern steel performance to a wide range of all-terrain builds…
In this detailed discussion, Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes and Bradford Smith of Afterhours Framebuilding sit down with Aaron Stinner of Stinner Frameworks to honestly explore current trends and future directions in the bike industry.
They examine the realities of making bicycles in the U.S., highlighting the passion of small builders and the challenges they face. Aaron, Adam, and Bradford share insights into the process of domestic bike production, compare it with importing frames from Taiwan, and discuss the tradeoffs involved.
This video provides a rare behind-the-scenes look at the craftsmanship, business, and philosophy of modern bike making in the USA, whether you’re a cyclist, aspiring builder, industry expert, or simply interested in how bikes are created.
While John was in the Bay Area this spring, he got to shoot a one-off fixed gear that framebuilder Adam Sklar had just finished building up…
After our first look at the redesigned SuperSomething with the carbon fork earlier this year, Sklar Bikes just announced its SuperSomething with a steel fork model has landed and is in stock, shipping this week from San Francisco…
Sklar Bikes travels to Japan with Circles for a five-day tour of the countryside. From Mishima to Izu Oshima, staying at onsen hotels, and riding some of the finest gravel in the Susono region. The crew ate all the soba and ramen they could find, and enjoyed making artwork together as they pedaled through this spectacular destination. Enoy the ride!
Check out a similar tour we did a few years back in our Related Archives below!
Sklar Bikes recently paid a visit to Circles in Nagoya, Japan. This legendary shop has spawned numerous spin-offs, including SimWorks components, SimWorks USA, Earlybirds Breakfast restaurant, Pine Fields Market bakery, Cerchi restaurant, Culture Club bike shop, RAL softgoods, Circles World Distribution, and more. Many Radavist readers will be familiar with at least one of these names; now take a look behind the scenes at the bike shop that started it all!
Find out why Adam Sklar considers this shop to be among the world’s best. Watch the video below and if that piques your interest, check out John’s Shop Visit from 2016!
While visiting California recently, John got to check out the new Sklar Bikes Super Something ($1,599 frameset) with a few choice updates. Read on to discover what’s changed and when these bikes will be available…
If you missed the last preorder run of made in California Sklar Supersomething Ti gravel frames ($3600), then don’t miss the latest preorder today!
The first production run of the PBJ, or Performance Basket Jammer, arrived at Sklar Bikes in San Francisco. Now this versatile, rigid mountain bike is available directly from Sklar and their authorized dealers. We have covered the PBJ extensively since its earliest prototypes over five years ago, and we are excited that the latest ultimate iteration of this beloved bicycle is available to all. Read on for more…
After owning his titanium PBJ, aka the Desert Moose, since 2019, John got to ride a production Sklar Bikes PBJ, or the Performance Basket Jammer, with a steel chassis. Read on for his thoughts in a thorough review on how this $4,350 complete ($1,650 frame and fork) stacks up to his $10,000 complete custom bike and if that expense was really worth it…
On his last night in San Francisco, John attended the Outer Shell + Tunitas + Chris McNally + Sklar Bikes open house, which caused him to reflect on the importance of creative spaces and collaboration…
John has been in the Bay Area for the weeks leading up to Sea Otter. While there, he went on a bike camping trip aboard Sklar Bikes PBJ touring bikes with some friends…
Our buddy and The Radavist’s copyeditor, Nicholas Haig-Arack, designed these neat-o Sklar Bikes Squiggly Sklocks ($24) and they’re finally back in stock after a year or so hiatus. These wool socks are made by DeFeet in North Carolina and feature waves of oatmeal wool crashing upon the graphite grey wool sock body.
In stock and shipping today from Sklar Bikes.
The PBJ, or Performance Basket Jammer, has been a model in the Sklar Bikes lineup for some time now. But today, the San Francisco-based framebuilder and bike company announced that the pre-order is live for these veritable “do it all” framesets ($1,399), so let’s take a more in-depth look…
Adam and our buddy Nick took off on their PBJ bikes for a fun ride in the latest Sklar Bikes video.
Sklar Bikes has two fun new merch items, both designed by our own Nicholas Haig-Arack. The first is a black Sando Hoodie ($55) with a BLT+C sandwich graphic, and the second is a Leaf Hat in blue or white ($58). Both items are in stock and shipping from Sklar’s Bay Area HQ.
Adam Sklar from Sklar Bikes just posted up a fun and quick video of a bike tour he and a few friends rode last weekend. Great vibes in this one, dude!
