Reviews 4.1
143 total
Philip Phommala
1 reviews US
Bike frame issues
Was very fast and prompt with their responses with my bike issues. Bryce was professional in keeping communication and resolving my problems.
Date of experience: August 22, 2023
Chris Goodwin
1 reviews US
My new Arktos 140
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!!
Date of experience: November 29, 2023
Toby Daug
1 reviews US
Like the Lycos!
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!
Date of experience: November 15, 2023
Barry T
1 reviews US
Inspires a ton of confidence
The Arktos 150 inspires a lot of confidence. My two finalists were a Pivot Firebird and this. I was extremely comfortable on steep descents with my Pivot Mach 5.5, but the Arktos description of it being more lively sold it for me. The geometry was just bigger, longer and more slack than my 5.5, and tackled steep lines with drops with ease. One of my first days on it, I ended up over the nose on a tight 6' drop. There is no doubt I would have gone over the bars on my 5.5, but with the Arktos I somehow managed to ride it out. It's a beast, and super fun, on technical descents. My only issues, and why I didn't give it five stars are as follows: 1) It came from the factory with a small paint chip on the top tube and was slightly out-of-tune. A few minor adjustments regarding cable tension and the front chain guide was able to mostly fix it. 2) The tires are horrible Maxxis Exo (Maxxis is horrible period), the seat is basic, and the grips are ok. I swapped out the tires to Continental Kryptotals (night and day), the seat to a WTB volt, and the grips to DMR death grips. Lastly, it's not light. But it really wasn't sold as such, so it's not fair for me to ding it for that. It's a decent climber, but not quite as good as I hoped. I could swap out everything else for carbon and xtr for $2500 just to shave a pound, but it's not worth it. The i9 wheelset is amazing, and the xt components are bomber and tried and true. If you're looking for an enduro machine that looks and feels very well-built and instills a ton of confidence at speed on steeps, and you don't mind a little extra effort on the climbs, you can't go wrong.
Date of experience: August 31, 2023
Nick
1 reviews US
The bike is absolutely amazing
The bike is absolutely amazing, and Alchemy made the purchase process as smooth as can be.
Date of experience: September 14, 2023
Peter Brahma
1 reviews US
Customer service is lacking....entitled…
Customer service is lacking....entitled attitude toward legit questions.....at the end of the day the products are nothing special...frames and bike components are produced in China...their job it simply to ship and make it easy for the customer to buy and they suck at that. Going to go back to Yeti.....they get customer service and are on you like a spider monkey when you need help.
Date of experience: September 15, 2023
Jason Budnik
1 reviews US
Beautiful bikes!
Beautiful bikes!! Received mine in September of 2023, came very well packed. I was very impressed with the Alchemy right out of the box, but out on the trail, I could not believe how awesome it was. Perfect free ride bike, but also climbs, very well!
Date of experience: September 18, 2023
Doug Harness
1 reviews US
Great bike buying experience
The Alchemy crew was very helpful and easy to work with in getting my dream bike built - and I love it! Thanks from a very satisfied customer.
Date of experience: September 26, 2023
Kidzero
1 reviews US
The Alchemy Lycos
The Alchemy Lycos gravel is fantastic
Date of experience: September 20, 2023
Tao Ye
1 reviews US
I love the bike and would recommend to a friend.
I love the bike. It has phenomenal performance and components at a great price. It has excellent cancellation with pedal-bob with the SINE Suspension System, extreme versatility with its different suspension kits, and overall, just an amazing performing and looking machine.
Date of experience: September 28, 2023
Drew Morgan
1 reviews US
Killer bike for the price
Killer bike for the price. High quality carbon frame with top tier components. No pedal bob with my setup.
Date of experience: September 21, 2023
Daniel Kennedy
1 reviews US
Great communication
My communication around the purchase was timely and helpful and the bike was ready for me to pick up and modify so it was ready to ride immediately.
Date of experience: October 06, 2023
Robert Saxon
1 reviews US
My 4th Alchemy
My 4th Alchemy! Great bikes! Great customer service! High quality at a fair price!
Date of experience: October 12, 2023
JR in Colorado
1 reviews US
Custom Ronin titanium gravel bike.
Picked up custom Ronin titanium gravel bike. Very pleased with the whole experience. The fitting process worked really well. bike fits me perfectly. Did end up raising the saddle about 1/2". During the build process Alchemy provided appropriate updates. Extremely happy with the bike. Matches my expectations and is a joy to ride. Have put a little over three hundred miles on the bike and except for being a little dirty it is still good as new. I would recommend Alchemy to anyone looking for a new bike.
Date of experience: October 12, 2023
Dan
1 reviews US
Good experience talking with the team…
Good experience talking with the team over the phone and buying without seeing or testing
Date of experience: October 04, 2023
Uwe Bald
1 reviews US
It would deserve to be called epic
Great bike great company fantastic team
Date of experience: September 26, 2023
Wendy Skean
1 reviews US
Best Bike Company Ever
I love my Lycos. Purchasing it couldn't have been easier. I have already had some amazing rides, even on snowy roads and trails. I would highly recommend the Alchemy Company and their bikes. I will have my first race on it at Old Man Winter 50K. Looking forward to a fantastic ride.
Date of experience: October 17, 2023
David Bryant
1 reviews US
The team at Alchemy was great guiding…
The team at Alchemy was great guiding me through the purchase experience. No matter how many questions and requests I had, they continued to respond professionally and with patience. I love my new Lycos, and waiting for better weather to really get some miles on it.
Date of experience: October 19, 2023
Nate David
1 reviews US
Great small business to buy from .
Great small business to buy from .. I would rather buy a bike from a smaller production company than a big box store.
Date of experience: October 23, 2023
Ben Bowen
1 reviews US
No more window shopping
They spent time with me on the phone comparing bikes I’m used to riding against the Arktos 150. I’ve wanted one for years and it finally made sense. Shipping was smooth and on time. The bike absolutely rips! It’s a little heavier that I expected though.
Date of experience: November 02, 2023
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