Alchemy Releases Titanium Hardtail & Gives Arktos a Flip Chip - Sea Otter 2021
Alchemy Bikes has two new mountain bike offerings on display at Sea Otter: the all-new Argos titanium hardtail and the updated full-suspension Arktos.
The Argos, named for a region of trails in Golden, Colorado, is described by Alchemy as a 'true trail hardtail' with a 65-degree headtube and a 75.5-degree seat tube angle. "We designed this bike to ride the trails here in Golden, CO and take on the climbs and descents sprinkled throughout the Rocky Mountains," Alchemy said.
Argos framesets start at $4,499 USD and complete bikes will start at $6,299 USD for the GX build, ranging up to $8,299 USD for the XO1 AXS version.
Customers can choose the color of the Alchemy lettering. There are six stock color options, and for an extra fee, buyers can work with Alchemy to create a custom paint color.
The 2022 Arktos remains much the same as in previous years, but with tuneable geometry using a flip chip that slackens or steepens the head tube and seat tube angles by three-quarters of a degree. The flip chip will be available on the Arktos 120, Arktos 135, and Arktos 150 bikes. It will also come on the mullet spec versions of those bikes to help to easily swap rear wheel sizes.
Arktos builds will start at $5,499 USD for the 120 mm GX version and range up to $7,499 USD.
The Argos is available to order immediately and the 2022 Arktos will become available for order at the end of October.
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Honestly curious why these 2 Colorado companies are producing such similar bikes. It reminds me a bit of Santa Cruz vs Intense.
Quick, explain how they cost a lot more to produce, I’ll wait
~$630 in tubing (doesn't forming and bending)
~$39 for bottom bracket
~$40 for headtube
~$350 dropout for Rear wheels
~$27 for brake mounts
The total comes to $1086 in materials.
This does not include the cost for labor with American Joe to weld and fabricate the frame. Joe also needs to have a decent wage for living in Colorado. How would you feel being a welder making $25 per hr?
This does not include the bike utilities, property tax, rent/mortgage of the build, tools for the shop, medical for the works, insurance for the workers, HR, Payroll, athlete sponsorship, paying for going to SeaOtter and ect....
So $4,499 sounds like a reasonable price for an American Made bike!
Perhaps a laminated brochure
There’s the rub though… it’s not really a boutique brand, it’s just a small operation and the prices are reflective of low volume production not elite quality.
I almost bought one of these Arktos bikes a few years back. So glad I didn’t. Owners can’t give them away now.
As an aside, you can get an OnOne Vandal Ti for $1000.