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LYCOS

 
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All-new, entirely US-made Alchemy Lycos, engineered with our award-winning Factory Carbon.
 

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WHY?

Does gravel, dirt and mud feed your soul and conjure up your inner child? Yeah, us too! That's why we simply had to design the perfect steed for riding everywhere in that long-forgotten Mecca that lies between the pavement and serious MTB trails: the all-new, entirely US-made Alchemy Lycos, engineered with our award-winning Factory Carbon.

HOW?
Designed as the natural complement to our highly touted Ronin gravel bike honoring Alchemy's renowned legacy of laterally stiff bikes with quick acceleration and nimble handling, the Lycos adds dramatically increased off-road capability, thanks to a slacker head tube angle, super-wide tire clearance, and updated geometry that's highly effective at absorbing chatter and bumps. While the Ronin is happiest on more established gravel/dirt/paved roads, the new Lycos yearns to take you further afield, where gravel roads become doubletrack and even semi-technical singletrack. Bonus features like ultra-tough Cerakote paint and SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger promise added versatility, range and durability.

LYCOS

Color
FRAME SIZE
  • XS
  • S
  • M
  • L
  • XL
  • XXL
Components
$500
$12,511
$11,367
$11,367

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Handmade in Colorado // Alchemy Premium Carbon // Custom Paint Options
WHY?

Does gravel, dirt and mud feed your soul and conjure up your inner child? Yeah, us too! That's why we simply had to design the perfect steed for riding everywhere in that long-forgotten Mecca that lies between the pavement and serious MTB trails: the all-new, entirely US-made Alchemy Lycos, engineered with our award-winning Factory Carbon.

HOW?
Designed as the natural complement to our highly touted Ronin gravel bike honoring Alchemy's renowned legacy of laterally stiff bikes with quick acceleration and nimble handling, the Lycos adds dramatically increased off-road capability, thanks to a slacker head tube angle, super-wide tire clearance, and updated geometry that's highly effective at absorbing chatter and bumps. While the Ronin is happiest on more established gravel/dirt/paved roads, the new Lycos yearns to take you further afield, where gravel roads become doubletrack and even semi-technical singletrack. Bonus features like ultra-tough Cerakote paint and SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger promise added versatility, range and durability.

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Our Promise To You

Money Back Guarantee

We want you to enjoy our bikes as much as we do. So if you don’t enjoy riding your Alchemy as much as you like, just call us and we will work with you until you do.

Alchemy Lifetime Warranty

Alchemy Bikes covers the frame with a lifetime warranty due to manufacturer defects. Paint and finish are covered for 1 year on manufacturing defects.

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Testimonials

Best Carbon Bike, North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

Google Review
4.8

Features

RIDE MORE TERRAIN

At it's core, the Lycos is an off-road explorer designed to tackle any and all gravel terrain. Built with our award winning carbon layups and designed with a more progressive/modern geometry, the Lycos is built to be durable and stylish. Add in clearance for 700x50c tires and the Lycos can handle almost any terrain. The Lycos is available Shimano's GRX Di2 and SRAM's Force and Red AXS stock, with available upgrades to XPLR components as well.

 

HANDMADE CARBON GRAVEL BIKES

Alchemy's carbon fiber bikes are made by hand in our Colorado Workshop. The process takes days of precise craftsmanship, resulting in the award-winning Alchemy Factory Carbon fiber. The Lycos's unique construction with Alchemy's advanced tube-to-tube layups adds strength and durability compared to other frames on the market. The Lycos is the perfect do-anything, go-futher bike.

 

MAKE THE LYCOS YOURS

We designed the Lycos to fit most every rider and their style. The Lycos comes stocked with options like:
700x50c / 650x2.20 tire clearance
Numerous mounts for racks, bags and bottles
Hydraulic and wireless dropper post compatible
Custom paint and build kit options

Sizing

Height

4'11" - 5'2"

5'3" - 5'6"

5'7" - 5'9"

5'10" - 6'0"

6'1" - 6'4"

 

Inseam

27.5" - 29"

28.5" - 30"

29.5" - 31"

30.5" - 32"

31.5" - 33"

 

Frame Size

XS

S

M

L

XL

XXL

Please note, inseam is measured to the floor. The sizing above is a guide and no two riders are alike.
If you do not see your size, reach out to one of our team members here.

Geometry

XS S M L XL XXL
Seat Tube Length C-T (mm) 460 500 520 545 560 570
Effective Top Tube (mm) 515 538 558 575 591 615
Head Tube Angle (deg) 70° 70.25° 70.5° 71.25° 71.5° 71.5°
Seat Tube Angle (deg) 73.5° 73.5° 73.5° 73.5° 73.5° 73.5°
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 72.5 72.5 72.5 72.5 72.5 72.5
Wheelbase (mm) 1001 1022 1040 1051 1067 1080
Head Tube Length (mm) 120 135 150 170 185 200
Chain Stay Length (mm) 430 430 430 430 430 430
Front Center (mm) 581 602 621 631 647 660
Stand Over (mm) 748 775 792 815 830 842
Frame Stack (mm) 540 555 570 592 607 622
Frame Reach (mm) 353 371 387 398 411 420
Fork Axle To Crown (mm) 395 395 395 395 395 395

SPECS

Shimano GRX Di2 11Spd Sram Force/X01 eTap AXS 12Spd Sram Force XPLR eTap AXS 12Spd Sram Red/XX1 eTap AXS 12 Spd
Bar Alchemy Carbon 42cm/44cm Alchemy Carbon 42cm/44cm Alchemy Carbon 42cm/44cm Alchemy Carbon 42cm/44cm
Bar Tape Alchemy Tacky Black Alchemy Tacky Black Alchemy Tacky Black Alchemy Tacky Black
Stem Alchemy Carbon 80mm/90mm Alchemy Carbon 80mm/90mm Alchemy Carbon 80mm/90mm Alchemy Carbon 80mm/90mm
Seatpost Alchemy Carbon 27.2mm 0mm/25mm Alchemy Carbon 27.2mm 0mm/25mm Alchemy Carbon 27.2mm 0mm/25mm Alchemy Carbon 27.2mm 0mm/25mm
Headset Cane Creek 40 Series Cane Creek 40 Series Cane Creek 40 Series Cane Creek 40 Series
Saddle Fizik Antares R7 Fizik Antares R7 Fizik Antares R7 Fizik Antares R7
Shifters GRX ST-RX815 Di2 Sram Force eTap AXS HRD Sram Force eTap AXS HRD Sram Red eTap AXS HRD
Front Derailleur N/A
Rear Derailleur GRX RD-RX817 Di2 Sram X01 Eagle AXS Sram Force XPLR eTap AXS Sram XX1 Eagle AXS
Cassette Shimano XT CS-M8000 11-42t Sram X01 XG-1295 Eagle 10-52t Sram XPLR XG-1271 10-44t Sram XX1 XG-1299 Eagle 10-52t
Cranks GRX FC-RX815 42t 170mm/172.5mm Sram Force DUB 42t 170mm/172.5mm Sram Force DUB 44t 170mm/172.5mm Sram Red DUB 42t 170mm/172.5mm
Bottom Bracket Shimano SM-BB72 86.5mm Sram DUB PF86.5 Sram DUB PF86.5 Sram DUB PF86.5
Chain Shimano CN-HG701 Sram PC X01 Eagle Sram Force Flattop Sram PC XX1 Eagle
Brakes GRX BR-RX810 Hydraulic Sram Force HRD Flat Mount Sram Force HRD Flat Mount Sram Red HRD Flat Mount
Rotor Shimano RT-MT800 160mm F/R Sram Centerline XR 160mm F/R Sram Centerline XR 160mm F/R Sram Centerline XR 160mm F/R
Wheels Industry Nine UL250 TRA Carbon Hydra/Alchemy Carbon 33mm Industry Nine UL250 TRA Carbon Hydra/Alchemy Carbon 33mm Industry Nine UL250 TRA Carbon Hydra/Alchemy Carbon 33mm Industry Nine UL250 TRA Carbon Hydra/Alchemy Carbon 33mm
Tires WTB Venture 50c WTB Venture 50c WTB Venture 50c WTB Venture 50c

*Specs are subject to change at anytime without notice.

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