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BIKE CHECK: Mosaic GT-1 i45 x Velosmith

We teamed up with our friends at Velosmith and CeramicSpeed for a GT-1 i45 build that’s as fast as it is striking. This one features our Artist Series #7 Nebula paintwork, custom-finished down to the oversized pulley wheels—and a spec sheet that pushes performance to the edge of what a gravel bike can do. Naturally […]

From Banff to the Border: One Year Since the GT-1 XD’s Tour Divide Debut

Last summer, on July 3rd, Jason Kiefer and his prototype Mosaic GT-1 XD were ticking off the final miles to Antelope Wells—the southern terminus of the Tour Divide. It’s a finish line that represents something bigger than just a ride’s end. For the 200 or so riders who set off from Banff in June each […]

Kristen Legan Is Heading Back to the Hardest Race in Gravel – Unbound XL

Mosaic rider, PR pro at Dispatch, pro gravel racer, bike industry veteran—and winner of the 2023 Unbound XL—returns to Emporia for another go at one of gravel’s toughest tests: the 350-mile, 17,000-foot self-supported odyssey known as Unbound XL. Kristen! We’re a week out from Unbound XL. What’s on your mind right now? I’m really excited. […]

Flagstaff Week 2025 is HERE June 2-6!

Mosaic’s Flagstaff Week, a Boulder cycling tradition now in its 12th year, is upon us. Are you ready? Doesn’t matter. Flagstaff Week isn’t about being ready. It’s about way more than that. It’s a hard, good time that’s best explained by its creator, Mosaic Founder and CEO Aaron Barcheck, in his own words: The Setup […]

Time For a Change? Check Out the Mosaic Refinish Program.

A Mosaic titanium frame is built to last a lifetime—and ride better than anything else on the road or trail. But that presents a good problem: it’s hard to justify letting go of something this good. If you’re after that ‘new bike day’ feeling without adding to your quiver, the Mosaic Refinishing Program is the […]

BIKE CHECK: Adam Saban’s Drop-Bar Mosaic MT-1 Hardtail

Pro racer and cycling coach Adam Saban had an idea: a drop bar MTB that combines gravel bike fit and handling with MTB handling. But doing such a thing is more complicated than slapping a drop bar on a hardtail…as Adam soon learned. There’s a way to do it right, and Adam chose Mosaic to […]

Mosaic 1-Level Models – As Good As Bikes Get

Most bikes are built to fit a category. A 1-Level Mosaic is built to fit you in every way possible. Handcrafted in Boulder, Colorado, each frame starts with a blank slate and ends with a bike that rides, fits, and looks like no other—because it’s made specifically for your rides. Whether you’re chasing KOM’s on […]

An Interview with Artist David Cogdill and the Story Behind Nebula

To create any of our latest Artist Series finishes, you need more than a steady hand…you need vision, intuition, and a touch of chaos. Meet Mosaic’s own David Cogdill, the artist who turned stardust and stencils into Mosaic’s most otherworldly paint scheme yet—Nebula. In this Q&A, he shares how it all came together. Q: Where […]

Mosaic Batch Built Frames – the Best Value in Bespoke Titanium

When it comes to handbuilt bicycles, the sheer number of customization options—model, tubing, size, geometry and paint—can be overwhelming. But what if you could get a handmade titanium frame with proven geometry, dialed-in handling, and a simplified ordering process, all while saving time and money? That’s exactly why we created the Mosaic Batch Built program. […]

Bike Check: Mark’s MidSouth Tractor Race Bike

Along with his day job as Mosaic’s Brand Marketing and Sales manager, Mark Currie is known to race knobby tires now and then. Here’s a look at Mark’s setup for one of his favorites—this weekend’s Mid South Gravel. Bike Specs: Frame: Mosaic GT-1 i45 – Made to Order Finishwork: Artist Series Scale – Terra Groupset: […]

Level 1 vs. Level 2: Which One is Right for You?

Modern cycling is full of choices—road, mountain, gravel, all-road—each with its own appeal. On top of that, different price points and build levels add another layer of decision-making. In the Mosaic lineup, we offer our models in both a Level 1 and Level 2 option, each with its own rider-driven features and priorities. Let’s break […]

CX to Gravel: Ben Frederick Talks Bikes, Tactics and Transitioning Between Disciplines

Mosaic Team Rider Ben Frederick spent his winter racing World Cup cyclocross in Europe as part of his ProjectLeadLap campaign. But now it’s February, and while #CrossIsComing, there’s a lot of racing between now and then. Ben will be putting his Mosaic(s) to the test in a variety of U.S.-based gravel events. Turns out, drop […]

RT-1 ITR: A Road Bike for Everything

Our back yard here in Boulder, Colorado is a paradise for road rides. France has smooth ribbons of tarmac winding through the Alps into the stratosphere. Kansas offers endless gravel roads stretching to the horizon. In Boulder, you get it all—seamlessly connected. Paved climbs turn to dirt descents, forgotten backroads lead to new adventures, and […]

New Artist Series #6 Colorway: Jack’s GT-1 i45 Scale in LAVA

If you were to gaze into the smoldering maw of an active volcano, it would look a lot like Jack’s GT-1 i45 in our latest Artist Series #6 colorway: Lava. With a metallic base coat of fiery orange and golden yellows accented by randomly applied Scale patterns of smoky grey and black, this bike is […]

Gravel vs. All Road: Choosing the Right Bike

It’s not just the dirt, it’s how you choose to ride it. In a few short years, riding drop bars with big tires on surfaces other than asphalt has gone from a fringe cycling discipline to the main event. Whether you’re scrolling through race results, bikepacking blogs, or your Strava feed, gravel is what’s happening. […]

The Mosaic Factory Sale

Your chance to snag a Mosaic at a great price! We’re making room for new builds and a refreshed demo fleet, so we’re offering up a selection of brand-new, never-ridden show bikes, along with some lightly ridden, but well-maintained demo bikes. You’ll find models in various sizes, build specs, and price points. Bikes are sold […]

Artist Series Scale – Pick a Favorite

Designed, prototyped, and painted by Mosaic founder Aaron Barcheck, Scale is a creative and unique spin on the Knockout Layout using a randomized, stamped paint technique. Scale marks the sixth edition of the Mosaic Artist Series and features a cohesive mix of colorful chaos with each variation. Scale is available in 8 unique colorways, with the […]

The Logistics of a UCI World Cup Cyclocross Race Day

Bike racing at the highest level is way more than just training, pinning on a number and going hard on race day. Properly planning and nailing the details can make or break a weekend, and for a self-supported pro with a day job like our own Team Mosaic Rider Ben Frederick, the preparation and logistics […]

2024 in Review – Unforgettable Adventures with Mosaic Cycles

It may sound cliche, but 2024 was a year of many ups and downs. The biggest success of the season, as well as my entire cycling career, was undoubtedly the victory at the U.S. Gravel Nationals. But it was also a year of challenges, bad luck, and all the other usual complications. In this article […]

Short Track Gravel… Wait, what?

Long Format Gravel Racing Season has wrapped up and the much-anticipated ‘Short Track Gravel’ season is already well underway. Some riders still call it cyclocross, we’re not sure why? Anyway we caught up with former Single Speed “Cyclocross” National Champion, World Cup racer and Mosaic Cycles “Pro” Ben Frederick to see what he’s been up […]

Made in America – A National Champion’s GT-1 i45

A machine Made in America, fit for a US national champion. When Brennan Wertz crossed the line in Gering, NE on September 8th establishing himself as the 2024 Elite Men’s Gravel National Champion, our race against the clock was only just beginning. With the 2024 season finale, The Big Sugar Classic under 6 weeks away, […]

UCI Gravel World Championships – Brennan’s GT-1 i45

Brennan Wertz is set to lead Team USA this weekend in Belgium at the UCI Gravel World Championships. It’s his second go around at UCI Gravel Worlds, after being selected for the team in 2023 and making the trip to race in Italy last fall. With a classics-style, Flanders course on tap, Brennan has his […]

Bikes of MADE: Aaron’s Gone Fishin’ GT-2X

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 […]

Post-Gravel Nationals Win, Pre-Gravel Worlds Bike Talk with Brennan Wertz

Mosaic pro Brennan Wertz recently stormed to a huge win at the USAC Gravel National Championships in Gering, Nebraska. We caught up with him and talked bikes before he heads off to his next big race: Gravel Worlds in Flanders. Mosaic: Congrats on a big win at Nationals! Obviously, your setup worked out well. How […]

Bikes of MADE: Nightshift Scale RT-1 ITR

Show Bike #3, and another addition to the Scale lineup… Nightshift. Artist Series colorways tend to be loud and attention grabbing so for this one, we flipped the script. From afar, it looks like a black bike. Get closer though, and you might find yourself continuing to find new details the longer you stare. Inspiration: […]

Bikes of MADE: Mark’s Silverstone GT-1 iAR

For our second MADE Show bike, fast cars provided the necessary inspriration to put together a blazing fast GT-1 iAR. In the world of fast cars, there’s nowhere better to look than Formula One… As everyone has their loyalties, the Mercedes AMG F1 color palette kicked things off. Inspiration: The Mercedes AMG Formula 1 car, […]

Bikes of MADE: Liz Barcheck’s UltraViolet Scale RT-1 ITR

Show bikes are hard. We usually have way too many ideas and the challenge is how to land on the right ones and then pull everything together in time. For this year’s Made Show Bike lineup we wanted to showcase the depth of options available in our Artist Series, starting with my partner Liz’s RT-1 […]

Mosaic 15th Anniversary Two Tone Kit Launch

They say that good things come to those who wait… Well,for those of you who’ve waited patiently to get your hands on a Mosaic kit year after year, well, you’re finally in luck! As part of our 15th Anniversary party, we’re stoked to launch a new kit in partnership with Giordana. You’ve got a small […]

Adventure Journal – Breaking in my new GT-1 i45

The season is well underway and recently I received my brand new Mosaic GT-1 i45 gravel bike. Since the folks at Above Category built up the bike and friend/photographer Jim Merithew shot NewBikeDay photos, this bike and I have been on some serious adventures. It’s all been a bit of a blur recently, springing from […]

In Partnership With The Small Monsters Project

As Ben puts it, “Hard Things Are Hard… And It’s Okay”. Ben Frederick takes those words to heart, and that concept sits at the core of The Small Monsters Project Foundation – a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the stigma around mental health challenges and to provide education and resources around concussion. Since […]

Photo Journal: A Dang Good Time in The Mid South

Last weekend, the Mosaic crew loaded up the van and pointed it East towards the red dirt roads of Stillwater, Oklahoma. We had ourselves a blast, saw old friends, made new ones, drank some beers, ate too much pizza… You know the drill. It was the Mid South Gravel weekend, and here’s how it went […]

SRAM UDH & Transmission Compatibility is here.

If you’ve been paying attention to the mountain bike world, then you likely know that just a few short months ago SRAM not-so-quietly launched their latest drivetrain innovation – Transmission. The Transmission (T-Type) drivetrain is anchored around one absolutely critical feature – Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) compatibility. The T-Type derailleur ditches the conventional derailleur hanger […]

Adventure Journal : An Unforgettable Year Aboard My Trusty Mosaic GT-1 iAR

At the end of 2022, I had numerous meetings and conversations with Mark and Aaron at Mosaic about the upcoming year. We were all thrilled to be working together, planning out a busy year, and looking forward to formalizing a very unique and special collaboration. After nailing down the nuts and bolts of our partnership […]

Adventure Journal: Allan Shaw’s 6 months on a GT-2X

On January 9th this year I stopped in at Vatio bike shop in Mexico City to pick up one of the most exciting deliveries I have ever received. My brand new Mosaic GT-2X with a custom build and paint job was finally here, and it was even more beautiful than I was expecting. The main […]

GT-1 or GT-2?

Gravel Decisions You’ve decided to embrace the gravel cycling trend, and now it’s time to figure out which bike is right for you. Our GT-1 and GT-2 framesets may share some geometry characteristics, but underneath, they’re very different machines. Both framesets are available in two different configurations, Allroad and Gravel 45, which if you’re curious […]

Three Reasons Why You Want a Made to Order Frame

If you want a bike that’s completely perfect for you, something that’s one of a kind, it’s time to talk about Made to Order Mosaic frames. There are a host of reasons why people opt for a full-custom build. The great thing about a Made to Order frame is that it will do exactly what […]

Stars, Stripes, and Gravel – A Patriotic GT-1 i45 for the 4th of July