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LYCOS Au

 

Featherlight Build: 
Heavyweight Performance

Why Au?

The Lycos Au is every bit as capable, and purpose built for gravel riding as the Lycos itself, but the weight-savings makes this bike a race-ready option as well. The high modulus carbon contruction and revised layup make this bike even more responsive, while the dropped chainstays and shaped seatube give some comfort at the same time. The lightweight finishing options help to protect the carbon frame from the elements, while still letting you see the craftsmanship below. Clearance for 50mm tires and optional rack and fender mounts give this bike unparalleled versatility.

The Au line utilizes Enduro Directline pulley wheels, as well as XD15 bearings in the bottom bracket and hubs to give you the best possible efficiency with the most reliable bearing system on the market.

 

Bike Builder

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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 Au

Color
  • Cerakote Black
  • Custom
FRAME SIZE
Components
Regular price
$10,999
Sale price
$10,249
Regular price
$10,249

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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.

Product Highlights

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.

Expert Advice

Do you have a question about our bikes? We are available via: Phone | Email |  Chat | Appointment

Testimonials

Best Carbon Bike, North American Handmade Bicycle Show.

Google Review
4.8

Features

RIDE MORE TERRAIN

At it's core, the Lycos Au 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 Au is built to be durable and stylish. Add in clearance for 700x50c tires and the Lycos Au can handle almost any terrain. The Lycos Au is available in SRAM's XLPR and Red AXS stock, with available upgrades to XPLR premium components as well.

Alchemy Bikes Lycos Au Carbon Gravel lightweight Bike
 

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 Au's unique construction with Alchemy's advanced tube-to-tube layups adds strength and durability compared to other frames on the market. The Lycos Au is the perfect do-anything, go-futher bike.

Alchemy Bikes Lycos Au Carbon Gravel lightweight Bike Bottom bracket detail
 

MAKE THE LYCOS AU YOURS

We designed the Lycos Au to fit most every rider and their style. The Lycos Au 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

Alchemy Bikes Lycos Au Carbon Gravel lightweight Rear End detail

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

Sram Red XPLR Sram Red/XX1 Sram Red XPLR Premium*
Bar Zipp XPLR Zipp XPLR Tune Geweih
Bar Tape Alchemy Tacky Black Alchemy Tacky Black Alchemy Tacky Black
Stem Zipp Service Course Speed SL 80mm/90mm Zipp Service Course Speed SL 80mm/90mm Tune Geiles Teil 4.0 80mm/90mm
Seatpost Zipp Service Course Speed SL Zipp Service Course Speed SL Tune Leichtes Stück
Headset Cane Creek 110 Cane Creek 110 Enduro XD-15 Hybrid-Ceramic
Saddle Fizik Antares R3 Versus EVO Fizik Antares R3 Versus EVO Tune Komm-Vor
Shifters Sram Red AXS Sram Red AXS Sram Red AXS
Front Derailleur N/A
Rear Derailleur Sram Red AXS XPLR Sram XX1 AXS Sram Red AXS XPLR
Cassette Sram Red AXS 10-44t t Sram XX1 10-52 eThirteen Helix R 12sp 9-45t
Cranks eThirteen XCX Race 1x 42t eThirteen XCX Race 1x 42t eThirteen XCX Race 1x 42t
Bottom Bracket Sram DUB PF86 Sram DUB PF87 Enduro XD-15 Hybrid-Ceramic
Chain Sram Red 12sp Sram Red 12sp Sram Red 12sp
Brakes Sram Red Sram Red Sram Red
Rotor Sram Centerline XR 160/160mm Sram Centerline XR 160/160mm Sram Centerline XR 160/160mm
Wheels Alchemy Carbon Gravel Alchemy Carbon Gravel Alchemy Carbon Gravel
Tires Maxxis Rambler 45c Maxxis Rambler 45c Maxxis Rambler 45c
*Premium Build also includes all-titanium hardware, and many other weight-saving small parts.

*Specs are subject to change at anytime without notice.

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