Matter Cycles popped up last year building chromoly steel bikes out of Boulder, CO. We were so impressed with them, one of us commissioned them to build a fat bike. That build process is chronicled here, and the finished product was on display in their NAHBS 2015 booth.
But first, there was their WolfBeard gravel road bike…
The steel fork runs a thru axle with rack and fender tabs, too. There’s just enough clearance for a proper 700×44 tire without putting an unsightly gaping span at the top of the fork.
Shapely stays help smooth the ride.
A 12×142 thru axle at the rear, stainless steel dropouts and inset disc brake mounts keep everything modern, but the standard threaded bottom bracket keeps it easy. The frame is triple butted and has three water bottle mounts. Custom starts at $1,850, stock sizing is coming soon for $1,450.
The SlayRide is their hardtail trail mountain bike, built around 27.5″ wheels and 150-160mm travel forks.
A 44mm headtube allows for modern tapered forks. Frame is True Temper with custom tube profiles and stainless dropouts and head badge.
