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The flat bar bikes we discovered at MADE Bike Present 2023

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Welcome to the inaugural MADE Present in Portland, Oregon. We’ve gathered a few of our favourite commuter bikes, ATBs, and mountain bikes on the MADE Bike Present 2023, with bikes from builders like Sklar, Scarab, Moné, and others.

Don’t look now, however we’re slightly little bit of every thing right here, from ATBs to path bikes. Scarab launched their first mountain bike, a short-travel hardtail referred to as the Scarab Darien. Albatross Bikes introduced a proof-of-concept mountain bike with a modular rear suspension system and customized geometry. After which got here one among my favorites: a child’s bike from Moné that may swap between being a Strider-style push bike and a enjoyable 16-inch children bike. After all, there’s extra right here from Sizzling Salad, Bender Bicycle Firm, La Marche, and others under.

You’ll want to take a look at our different favourite bikes on the MADE Bike Present protection right here.

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I’m a sucker for a cool child’s bike and this prototype mannequin from Moné does it for me. The large push right here is that the bike is able to each being a push bike with 12-inch wheels or a full pedal bike with 16-inch wheels. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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“Most youngsters bikes are actually costly. In case you’re gonna spend that a lot cash, not less than this one will develop together with your child,” says Cjell, founding father of Moné Bikes. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Swapping from this pedal-driven bike to a push bike requires a couple of steps. The cranks are eliminated and changed with a machined threaded bit for the underside bracket. Taking the place of the cranks is a small kick plate positioned simply in entrance of the rear wheel for youths to relaxation their ft on. And the bars and stem get swapped too within the identify of shorter attain. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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The bikes are largely able to go minus the fork, which is able to possible be lengthened for higher tire clearance. What’s going to this bike be referred to as? “Minne Moné” is a probable one, although I heard the identify “Drunk Uncle” thrown round too. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Sure, we already featured the Albatross Builder’s Particular discovered to the left on this picture, however now we’re speaking in regards to the very completely different bike to the left. It’ll be value it.  (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Customized match geometry is hard to do on any bike, however it’s particularly difficult with a full-suspension bike. Albatross believes they’ve the answer right here with a modular suspension system. And to notice, this construct contains a largely Shimano SLX drivetrain, a 150 mm Rockshox Lyrik Final fork, and a Rockshox Tremendous Deluxe coil shock. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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This suspension system – they’re calling it the Apogee module – is a linkage-driven single-pivot design. The thought is to have one module that exterior of adjusting the system’s leverage ratio, stays static round a motorbike’s geometry. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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The body options Albatross’ basic head tube brand and flattened downtube. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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We don’t fairly cowl mountain bikes, however the tech behind that is thrilling: one module that may be made as poppy or planted-feeling as one would need. Additional, its modular nature implies that components will be swapped or upgraded through the years to make sure the system stays present. Much less waste is all the time factor; maybe we’ll see the same idea exterior of the MTB world. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Sklar introduced a uncooked prototype of a brand new manufacturing hardtail named the Sklar Tall Story. This hardtail options asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdf (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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I really like seeing prototypes, notably in the event that they’re unpainted like this. That is an replace to their current-generation Tall Story, a swoopy-and-slack hardtail that goals for enjoyable. The principle replace? Dialing again the slack geometry, not less than ever so barely. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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You’ll be able to inform the bike has been ridden fairly a bit. And if it hasn’t… the dust and dirt is basically convincing! (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Meet the brand new Scarab Darien. It’s the Colombian builder’s first mountain bike but it surely options the identical craft and ending as their different bikes. Darien is known as after the Darien Hole, a jungle that’s infamous for its ruggedness. This bike contains a Rockshox SID Final fork, Sram XO AXS drivetrain, Enve AM30 wheels, and Enve ending equipment. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Key bits that Scarab is proud to notice is 2.6″ tire clearance, a T47 backside bracket, Sram UDH compatibility, and naturally, customizable match geometry. Dealing with geometry is tailor-made towards XC and marathon-style using aimed towards 100mm to 130mm journey forks. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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The Darien on show options the builder’s ‘Arlequin’ paint scheme. The intense markings are supposed to evoke the Dendrobates frogs that had been at one time discovered all through Colombia. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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That the paint additionally matches the brand new olive inexperienced anodized Wolf Tooth elements too is a pleasant contact.(Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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LaMarche Bicycle Firm got here to Portland with a variety of bikes I notably loved, together with a singlespeed 27.5-inch bike and a sweet pink monitor bike. However the bike Tom was excited to share with me was this blue City and Nation communter.  (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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LaMarche got here to MADE from Philadelphia, Pennyslvania.  (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Love the capped fork blades and Cross and Stow rack as effectively. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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The capped and segmented fork blades are a pleasant contact. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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B from Sizzling Salad introduced this commuter bike that wasn’t fully completed, however I beloved the story behind it. In brief, it’s a singlespeed commuter that may simply swap to gears with out a lot work. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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In brief, the rider of this bike went backwards and forwards with B for a couple of 12 months making an attempt to dial in the appropriate geometry for his or her bike. They struggled to discover a bike that felt snug on longer rides, and solely discovered one setup that got here shut. Whereas not each customized body builder is prepared to work a 12 months going backwards and forwards on geometry, that that is even a chance is really distinctive to customized body constructing. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Love the pinnacle tube badge right here. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Only a few logos are discovered on the body, a concession that B is glad to make, with simply the brand on the pinnacle tube and a small ‘Sizzling Salad’ brand on the drive facet chainstay. “It’s their bike in any case, why ought to I model it?” (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Bender introduced their Grasp of None bike. Just like the La Marche, it contains a smattering of elements from Sim Works, Paul Klampers brakes, White Industries cranks, and a Sram GX Axs drivetrain. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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William Bender of Bender Bicycle Firm has a little bit of a background in graphic design. This head tube badge was one among my favorites within the present. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Consider it or not however there’s a little bit of 3D printing happening, together with this seat keep bridge. The ‘B’ is a part of the bridge, however the entire look is nearly seamless. You’d hardly comprehend it was 3D printed with out teling me! (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)
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Even this chainstay yoke is 3D printed to be able to get the dealing with geometry wanted and the tire clearance they needed. (Picture: Alvin Holbrook/VELO)


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