The Colombian framebuilders at Scarab Cycles had a number of interesting bits of news to share at MADE, probably most interesting being their first-ever addition of carbon to classic steel construction. Dubbed, the Composite Damping System, Scarab extends a carbon seattube from the BB up and out as a seatmast, boosting rider comfort and shedding grams from their road, all-road, and gravel frames. Plus, theyve also added a new Andes road touring bike model built for the longest Brevet-style eventsScarab Composite Damping System steel & carbon comfort(Photo by Will Bender/Scarab)Scarab frames until now have been exclusively made of steel. But their new Composite Damping System shakes things up, offering the alternative of a carbon fiber tube replacing the bulk of a bikes seattube and a good portion of the seatpost.The direct reasoning is to improve rider comfort with the carbon tube better suited to damp high-frequency vibrations. But a more modern look and presumably a little weight savings deliver added side benefits.(Photo by Will Bender/Scarab)What remains steel is a small seattube stub that extends up from the bottom bracket joint to mount a front derailleur on 2x bike frames, another short section at the seat cluster where the seatstays and toptube meet, and on top a steel seatmast head. In between, they bond a carbon tube into the steel frame, extending up as a seatmast to meet the new head, and maintain height adjustability.(Photo by Will Bender/Scarab)The Scarab Composite Damping System is now available as an extra $800 add-on option on their Santa Rosa road, Apuna all-road, and Paramo gravel bikes.Scarab Cycles all-new Andes brevet road touring bike(Photos/Scarab)Technically an addition to Scarabs all-road bike family, they built the Andes for ultra-distance ride comfort and durability. It was born out of a development collaboration with Ronnie Garcia of Scarabs Brooklyn, NY boutique partner Eighth Hour Bike Studio. Garcias expertise and creative approach helped shape our vision of what our brevet bike should be, says Scarab.Scarab crafts the brevet road touring frame & fork from a mix of premium butted steel tubes for a smooth ride that can still handle plenty of abuse, using more classically-sized and thicker main tubes vs. the oversize that dominates most modern steel bikes. Angel Bicycles a framebuilder near Scarab in El Retiro, Colombia builds its custom steel fork.The Andes is designed to sport full-coverage fenders, dynamo powered-lights lightweight touring racks & bags, and to be ridden far. Optimal tires with fenders are 700c x 32-35mm, while max tire clearance without is 42mm. But you can also run 650b wheels up to 48mm wide, too.It features completely external cable routing but internal dynamo wiring routing, a braze-on front derailleur mount, complete rack & fender mounts, 12mm thru-axles, post mount disc brakes, a threaded BB, 1 1/8 external headset, and a replaceable alloy rear derailleur hanger.The custom Scarab Andes frameset starts at $4000 on its own. Then you can add on things like custom paint, custom steel racks, and painted-to-match components or accessories.New Condor watercolor paint schemeThis new complete Andes brevet bike build also played the blank canvas for Scarabs new Condor watercolor paint scheme.The Condor Paint Scheme is a tribute to the majesty and freedom of the Andean condor. The water-color-like design is a collaboration between local artist Washedog and Alejandro Bustamante, Scarabs creative director, and paint lead. The final work features a unique mix of techniques, including watercolor, transfer, paintbrush, and traditional stencil, giving the design a depth that reflects Scarabs strong attachment to the Andean mountains.The Condor aesthetic concept is said to expand far beyond the bike, and Scarab will offer off-bike items like jerseys, t-shirts, posters & more in the same artistic style.New Fractal Fruit paintjob & more integrated gravel bikes, too(Photo by Will Bender/Scarab)Another fresh new Scarab look available across their range is this Fractal Fruit. Get a closer look at that Santa Rosa road bike with the new Composite Damping System. The personal ride of Scarabs PR manager, the colorful block scheme makes for a bike that will always stand out. (Photo by Will Bender/Scarab)This one features a sleek integrated build with that new low-stack Wolf Tooth In-Route internal routing headset that also debuted at MADE. Then, paired to a 1-piece Vision Metron 5D ACR EVO carbon cockpit.Scarab also added the fully integrated cable routing solution to their Paramo Integrated gravel bike, as well. It features the same straight 44mm headtube, with a Wolf Tooth In-Route headset pressed in. Then paired to a carbon Enve In-Route Gravel fork and carbon Enve SES AR 1-piece all-road cockpit. With 48mm tire clearance out back, a UDH, and finally a T47 BB this integrated frameset starts at $3600 including the fork & headset.ScarabCycles.comThe post Scarab Carbon Seat Mast Makes Steel More Comfy, Plus New Andes Road Touring Bike appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Oregon-based bikepacking and bike rack specialists, Old Man Mountain (OMM) have turned to their local landscape for inspiration on their latest limited edition color. OMM is local to Central Oregon and that area is home to the Painted Hills. The area is a beautiful geological feature consisting of mineral-rich soils compacted to form layers of vibrant colors. OMM has launched a limited edition selection of Axle Packs, Baskets, and Astral Outback wheelsets beaming with the colors of the Painted Hills.Central Oregons Painted HillsSuper Limited(Photos / Ron Frazelle)These beautiful bike bits are limited to 12 sets of Axle Pack, 12 baskets, and 10 wheelsets, all with a unique anodized finish. So, if any of these parts strike your fancy, you will need to act fast. A few of each of these are available online here, but the rest of these beauties will be available at MADE this year. There will be no increase in price, OMM just thought it would be fun to try the colors. Lets talk a little bit about the partsAxle PackRetail: $60The Old Man Mountain is a unique fork mount adaptor. Instead of clamping to round or tapered surfaces and hoping it holds, the Axle Pack is axle mounted. This makes it impossible to slip or spin and makes it easy to add 3-pack mounts to any fork.BasketRetail: $80The coveted OMM Basket simply and securely bolts directly to racks for a stable and silent ride. The basket pattern is Molle compatible which makes it easy to attach some of your favorite accessory pouches. The best part? Its compatible with all 137-sized basket bags like this one. Astral Outback WheelsetsRetail: $These Astral wheelsets are Outback 700c rims that are made in Eugene, Oregon from start to finish and laced to White Industries CLD hubs. These wheels are designed for long-distance travel on dirt. The rims sport a 25mm internal width thats built for adventuring on endless gravel roads.OldManMountain.comThe post Old Man Mountain Turns to Central Oregon for Limited Edition Color for MADE appeared first on Bikerumor.

Florian Kajamini has not deserved the tag of the best conti rider in Italy for nothing. Despite only winning three times in 2024, the 21-year-old Italian has been a consistent top-10 finisher at the highly valued Italian U23 circuit.Interestingly, the big stand out performance from Kajamini came in...