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High-pivot bikes are having a moment. Mullet bikes and steel full-suspension frames are too. And while gearbox mountain bikes haven’t achieved widespread popularity (yet?) they’ve got their ardent supporters. The Archibald Cycles AC1 brings all those elements together in a Canadian-made Trail / Enduro / Park bike, and the end result looks pretty interesting. So we sat down with Archibald founder and designer of the AC1, Alex Troughton to hear all about the bike, his goals for it, when it might reach production, and a whole lot more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
The origins of Archibald Cycles (2:21)
The AC1 (4:30)
Frame design & material selection (12:37)
Alex’s fabrication background (18:09)
Geometry & adjustability (22:10)
Gearboxes (25:43)
Belt vs. chain drive (30:36)
Moving to production (34:34)
The Archibald name? (39:57)
Pricing (41:44)
Potential other models (43:18)
Tailored sizing (45:37)
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Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide
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High-pivot bikes are having a moment. Mullet bikes and steel full-suspension frames are too. And while gearbox mountain bikes haven’t achieved widespread popularity (yet?) they’ve got their ardent supporters. The Archibald Cycles AC1 brings all those elements together in a Canadian-made Trail / Enduro / Park bike, and the end result looks pretty interesting. So we sat down with Archibald founder and designer of the AC1, Alex Troughton to hear all about the bike, his goals for it, when it might reach production, and a whole lot more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
The origins of Archibald Cycles (2:21)
The AC1 (4:30)
Frame design & material selection (12:37)
Alex’s fabrication background (18:09)
Geometry & adjustability (22:10)
Gearboxes (25:43)
Belt vs. chain drive (30:36)
Moving to production (34:34)
The Archibald name? (39:57)
Pricing (41:44)
Potential other models (43:18)
Tailored sizing (45:37)
RELATED LINKS:
BLISTER+ Membership
BLISTER+ Real World Testimonials
Blister Labs
This Week’s Gear Giveaway
Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide
OUR OTHER PODCASTS
Off The Couch
GEAR:30
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CRAFTED
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