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a new kind of bike for the old kind of adventures
functional art to take you off the beaten path
small-batch. made by hand. made to last 🇨🇭

01/11/2026

Not much else to add!

30/10/2026

After a few months of test riding our pre-production Passage (the new Series Edition), I’m very happy with where we’ve landed.

Crafted in small batches in the French Pyrenees from a select mix of custom-formed and heat-treated steel tubing, the Passage brings the same dedicated rigid geometry and lively ride as our Studio Edition to a more accessible price point, with a few deliberate changes to the construction.

Heat-treated chainstays and fork blades, a custom-formed, tapered and ovalized top tube, and slightly beefier fork crown plates add a little stiffness to the front end, with the aim of improving stability and durability under heavier loads while retaining the snappy ride feel we were after.

We’ve also refined the cable routing, bottle positioning and decals, added fork mounts for more carrying and lighting options, and settled on three understated colourways and three frame sizes to accommodate a wider range of riders.

With the ride dialled in, it’s time for ISO testing before we move into production.

More to come as we get closer to launch! 👍

24/10/2026

After a couple of months of testing our Passage pilot in long-day bikepacking mode, I figured it was time to give it a bit of a personality change.

29x3.0” rubber on 45mm rims with plenty of clearance to spare (although I do wish Maxxis were a little more subtle with their branding!), my beloved wide and sweepy Moonmen riser bar, and a well-worn-in Brooks B17 on one of our own titanium seatposts.

A little bling, a little colour, and a whole lot of fun cruising around the forest on a damp, muddy day. What more could you want? 🤙😊

17/10/2026

Our Studio Edition frames are made the old-fashioned way in southern Germany - by hand, in small batches, one at a time. Reynolds 853 heat-treated main tubes, Columbus Zona for the fork and stays, and Paragon sliders and yoke for drivetrain flexibility and plenty of room for 29x2.6–3.0 rubber.

A classic, lively steel frame with dedicated rigid geometry for getting off the beaten path - no electronics to keep charged, no suspension to service, (and on this build, no gears to adjust or hydraulics to bleed either!), no planned obsolescence. Everything you need and nothing you don’t.

Seven frames left from our first batch, with M/L and L/XL demo bikes available for real test rides, from a few hours to a few days, if you’re in Switzerland. More details on our website (link in bio), or drop us a DM 🤙

12/10/2026

This build might just be the most refined expression yet of what I’d consider a perfect bike for unhurried off-road adventure.

The elusive intersection of form and function - nothing superfluous, nothing unconsidered.

Twelve photos to dig into the details, some obvious, some more subtle, and some hidden under the paint and in the geometry chart.

08/10/2026

Nothing quite like a simple bike with a few bags to make the world suddenly feel a whole lot bigger.

The Passage, our upcoming small-batch adventure bike, out on a three-day shakedown through the foothills of the Swiss Alps.

07/10/2026

Back from a three-day, 285km / 8,000m getaway through central and western Switzerland, putting our pre-production Passage through its paces.

Over the Napf, through the Justistal, past the Gantrisch to Schwarzsee and on towards the Moléson, eventually dropping down to Montreux - a perfect shakedown ride, with a mix of surfaces and terrain to tease out every facet of a bike’s personality.

I rode this same route singlespeed six years ago and was glad to have the 1x12 this time around to keep the intensity down (a bit!). I went with a shorter stem than I used for the Alps Divide this summer to keep my weight back and off my hands on the rough bits and steep descents and had zero hand issues after three long days in the saddle.

The bike, running plush 29x2.8 Rekons and a comfy 16-degree SQlab 30X bar, was just perfect: stable and planted on long, rough descents, nimble on technical climbs, with just enough flex to keep things lively and take the edge off the rough stuff. 👌

On to ISO testing, then launch! 🤙

01/10/2026

Here’s a pre-production version of the Passage, our more-accessible Series Edition, catching some early fall sun.

Small-batch, made in Europe and built around the things we think matter: simple, classic lines, fine custom-formed steel tubes, considered geometry, real-world capability and no more bike than you actually need - this one wrapped up in a lovely warm orange powder coat.

Made with skill and care in the French Pyrenees, for adventures big or small.

Launching later this year - follow along for updates 🤙

27/09/2026

Our shiny new Studio Edition demo bike reminds me of that old saying that a ship in harbour is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.

I enjoyed putting this one together - it may just become my new personal ride - and love the way the Cosmic Lilac finish and silver highlights sparkle and stand out against the greens, browns and oranges of the early fall forest.

Felt a twinge of guilt abandoning my favourite DT 350 hubs, but I wanted an i35mm rim and a few more points of engagement for singlespeeding (the upgraded DT hub with the 54T ratchet is so loud that people have literally covered their ears as I buzzed by!) And these silver Hope hubs look oh so nice next to the equally lovely Growtac Equal brakes, and I kept the Swiss content up and paid homage to the golden era of steel MTBs with some skinwall 29x2.6 Onza Porcupines.

SQlab 30X bar, Thomson post and stem, Turbo saddle, and Hope bearings all round make this a bike that looks as good as it is capable of real adventure.

Can’t wait to get this one out on the “open seas”! 🤙

14/09/2026

A bike frame is like a blank screen on which you can project your adventure plans - or dreams.

Put together perhaps one of my favourite builds yet, representing my ideal long-and-remote, rough-stuff touring setup for a real freak-out adventure - like the Baja Divide in touring mode, the Australian outback, Iceland (through the middle) - places where float, traction, ultra-low gears and bomb-proof reliability matter more than weight or speed.

Opinions vary, but I’ve yet to find a better back-to-back long-day contact point setup than a Jones Loop Bar and well-worn Brooks B17 perched atop a nice compliant post. With the Pinion gearbox, belt drive, 27.5 x 3” tires and all the water- and gear-carrying braze-ons you could want, this setup is ready for that off-the-grid detox.

I’m also really liking the way the 27.5+ tires work on this frame. More nimble and quicker to spin up than chunky 29+ tires, while the nice low BB lends real stability when descending. (Def need to watch the pedal strikes, but so far seems like a decent trade-off.)

No big adventures in the calendar right now, but it’s always fun to get the perfect bike ready, just in case! 🗺️

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Zürich

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http://www.straycycles.com/

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