The PBJ, or Performance Basket Jammer, has been a model in the Sklar Bikes lineup for some time now. But today, the San Francisco-based framebuilder and bike company announced that the pre-order is live for these veritable “do it all” framesets ($1,399), so let’s take a more in-depth look…
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Sklar Bikes Merch Sando Hoodie and Leaf Hats
Sklar Bikes has two fun new merch items, both designed by our own Nicholas Haig-Arack. The first is a black Sando Hoodie ($55) with a BLT+C sandwich graphic, and the second is a Leaf Hat in blue or white ($58). Both items are in stock and shipping from Sklar’s Bay Area HQ.
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November’s Group Ride Membership Giveaway: Sklar Bikes Accessories, Austere Cam Straps, and a Surprise from PAUL
We’ve compiled a special package from Sklar Bikes plus some of our favorite brands for a November package to one lucky Group Ride Membership supporter…
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Unboxing Sklar Bikes Tall Tales with Yang MFG
Daniel Yang from Neuhaus Metalworks, Artefact, and Yang MFG lends a helping hand to countless builders. From helping Meriwether design the complex bends for a unique fat bike to aiding in chainstay yoke and unique dropout designs, he has his hands in a lot. Including, unboxing a shipping container full of Tall Tale hardtails with Adam Sklar.
Watch as Daniel unboxes a box inside of an unboxing. Then he interviews, Adam Sklar, CEO/CMO/CFO of Sklar Bikes.
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Sklar Bikes Tall Tale Hardtail MTB and PBJ Handlebar
Our friends at Sklar Bikes have some exciting news today: the steel “Tall Tale” 29er hardtail mountain bike and the new aluminum handlebar called the “PBJ Bar” are available and shipping now! Let’s look at the details of both below…
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Fabricating a Steel Fork with Sklar Bikes
In Sklar Bikes‘ latest video, Adam fabricates a custom segmented steel bicycle fork. He talks elements of fork design, machine and brazes the crown and then tig welds it all together.
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Sklar Bikes Studio Tour
Check out this quick tour of the Sklar Bikes workspace where custom, one-off bike frames are fabricated. This is also where Adam designs and build prototypes for the production Sklar Bikes like the SuperSomething, Tall Tale and PBJ. In the latest video from the Sklar Bikes workshop, Adam says a quick hello to neighbors Piecemeal Vintage, Billings Cycle Works and Pass and Stow Racks…
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Building a Frame with Sklar Bikes
Sklar Bikes is ramping up its YouTube channel and Adam just posted this process video of him building a frame from start to finish on Friday. We thought it was so good that we had to share it on a Monday. Check it out and subscribe to Sklar Bikes if you dig this sort of content (we do!)
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Calling in Sick Magazine Visits Sklar Bikes in Oakland
Our buddy Adam from Sklar Bikes made the move from Bozeman to California and Calling in Sick Magazine swung through for a quick video visit of his new space.
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Sklar Bikes Titanium Bottle Cages
Sklar Bikes‘ component line is ramping up this year and the first new product are these nifty Sklar Bikes titanium bottle cages that feature 15 mm of vertical adjustment thanks to the long slotted mounting plates. That allows you to adjust them to make room on smaller frames or for a framebag. They’re bent from titanium which is our favorite material for a bottle cage, thanks to the springy nature of the material, ti cages grab your bottles tightly, avoiding them jettisoning on a rocky descent.
Sklar Bikes Titanium Bottle Cage Specs:
Price: $68 each/$100 pair
Weight: 32 g
Adjustability: 15mm
Made in: Taiwan
See more at Sklar Bikes, where they just got in more stock of their titanium seatpost too!
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Sklar Bikes Tall Tale MTB Frame Pre-Order
If you’re looking for a new 29er this spring, check out the Sklar Tall Tale, which is opening for pre-order ($1,199) this morning…
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A Familiar Feeling: A Review of the Sklar Bikes SuperSomething
Adam Sklar has been building custom bikes for close to a decade—and we’ve featured plenty of them on this site! But, in 2022 he decided to move production of a new model overseas to Taiwan. Dubbed the SuperSomething, this first production Sklar has road bike bones while still (subtly) paying homage to Adam’s mountain biking roots. Hailey Moore has been riding our signature Radavist edition SuperSomething all summer and, below, shares her review, along with insights into Adam’s design intent for this all-steel gravel bike.
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TPC’s Unpack This Video Feat. Radavist x Sklar Bikes Super Something
John swung by TPC HQ to talk with Bruce Lin about our recently launched Radavist Edition Super Something builds in collaboration with Sklar Bikes. Check out the Unpack This video here!
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John’s Titanium Sklar Bikes PBJ Touring Bike
Today we get an in-depth review of John’s titanium Sklar Bikes PBJ touring bike after its maiden tour in the Long Valley Caldera…
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Built with Sklar Bikes
Continuing their built series with videographer Justin Balog, Pearl Izumi just launched the latest video with Adam from Sklar Bikes.
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We Got to Hang Out: Adam Sklar of Sklar Bikes
One of our favorite podcasts, We Got to Hang out, just posted their discussion with Adam from Sklar Bikes. It’s worth the listen, so give it a spin!
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Sklar Bikes: Titanium Seatposts
Want a way to Sklarize your bike? In need of a new seatpost? Want a little more compliance on your ride? Well, hold your horsies. Adam Sklar just posted up a few titanium seatposts, with 0mm, 15mm, and 18mm setbacks, all at 310mm lengths, and featuring ENVE clamp mechanisms. The posts are made in Bozeman, Montana by Adam and are in stock now. Head to Sklar for more!
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Path Less Pedaled: Shop Visit with Sklar Bikes
What else can I say? Path Less Pedaled takes a look at what makes Sklar Bikes tick. Also, I’m stoked to be in Bozeman this week!