Show Bike #4 – Gone Fishin’. Aaron Barcheck’s GT-2X is a big tire, big adventure seeking machine. Inspired by the woods and the waters of the Colorado high country, this titanium adventure bike is the perfect companion for some ramblin’. Fitted out with a completely custom frame bag set from the very best to do it, JPaks, this GT-2x can carry you and your gear as far as you’re willing to take it. Fly fishing, weeknight overnights, or multi-state bikepacking adventures – bring it on.
Inspiration: Mosaic Artist Series #6, Scale – inspired by the surroundings that this GT-2X is designed for – the Colorado High Country. Designed for getting way out there, this GT-2X was made to order for Aaron’s specific fit, then built up with a parts kit with a focus on functionality and durability. ENVE SES 4.5’s were added to the build paired with high-volume WTB Ranger tires for a wheelset that’s responsive and fast rolling yet extremely capable regardless of the terrain.
Paint Technique: The Mossy Mountain Scale starts with a two color fade, Moto Green on top to Sage Green on the bottom. A raw titanium Knockout Logo ties things together, a nod to the standard Mosaic Finishwork Program. The Scale pattern is then randomly stamped over the base color/colors to create an intricate, layered texture, one that you could never repeat to be exactly alike another. In this case – Oak Green, Lime Twist, Deep Sea Green and Olive Green make for an analogous & striking combination. Each frame takes approximately 20 hours of painting and sanding, and no two finishes are the same. We launched Scale with six base colors in early 2024, and after MADE, we’re up to 9!
The Bike: The GT-2x redefines adventure cycling by adding room for mountain bike gearing and tire widths up to 29×2.25. Designed to challenge the limits of what a gravel bike can do and blur the line between aggressive gravel and mountain biking, X models are available with SRAM UDH and feature geometry optimized for loaded handling and all-around capability. If you aim to ride across Alaska (we did) or simply want a gravel rig that can handle pretty much anything, the GT-X is your move.
The Build:
Mosaic GT-2 X Frameset (Made to Order)
JPaks Custom Bags
Mosaic Titanium Stem & Seatpost
ENVE SES 4.5 Wheelset
SRAM GX Eagle Transmission / Force Groupset
WTB Ranger 2.25 Tires
