Just months after launching its flagship gravel bike, the Lycos Au, and just in time for the Sea Otter Classic bike expo, Alchemy Bikes – a fabricator-to-rider boutique bike manufacturer –announced a reduction in the entry price for the Lycos family of full-carbon gravel bikes. The base-model (non-Au) price is now $4,999, which is $2,500 less than its initial iteration, and the new bikes will ship within 48 hours of order, as compared to weeks for the previous model.
Alchemy collaborated closely with a partner manufacturer who will fabricate the non-Au frames using Alchemy Premium Factory Carbon to Alchemy’s precise specifications, quality standards, layup schedules, etc., for a lower cost-per-unit than the original frames.
As a result, the product will remain virtually identical to the original base-model frames, which Alchemy produced in-house in Golden, Colo., with no sacrifice in weight, performance, aesthetics, etc. Au models will be fabricated entirely in-house by hand.
The $4,999 price is for the SRAM Rival GX AXS build, with the premium SRAM Red XPLR version coming in at $7,999. They will also be available as framesets, including frame, fork and headset, for $3,299. Along with this substantial reduction over the original U.S.-made model, the new model is now around $3,500 lower than the premium Lycos Au model with similar spec. As with the original, they will weigh around 300g more than the ultralight, U.S.-made Au frames.
The new Lycos bikes will debut at the Sea Otter Classic, April 19-23, where Alchemy will have several units on display (booth S150), along with the Au version and its other road, gravel and MTB models. Consumers will be able to pre-order the bikes beginning tomorrow (April 14), and bikes begin shipping as soon as mid-May.
Along with the two versions mentioned, the new Lycos will be available in SRAM Force XPLR and Shimano GRX Di2 builds (both $6,499), along with a SRAM Force/XO1 build ($6,749).
The new frames will be available in two colorways: Midnight Prism/Ivory and Evergreen/Silver. Buyers can also choose between two logo schemes: Classic, matching the current Alchemy logo scheme; or Minimalist which features smaller logos.
For more information on Alchemy, visit AlchemyBicycles.com
