8bar bikes

22/10/2026

15 YEARS OF 8BAR.
03 / FIXED ALPCROSS.

4 RIDERS. 4 DAYS. 400 KM. 4,000 METRES OF CLIMBING.

Across the Alps. On fixed gear bikes.

In the summer of 2012, just one year after 8bar began, Jens, Max, Björn and Stefan set out to take their bikes far beyond the streets of Berlin.

Starting in Mittenwald, Germany, they rode through Austria and crossed the Alps to Lake Garda in Italy. One gear each, for every climb and every descent. And with a fixed drivetrain, going downhill meant keeping those legs turning, too.

MY LEGS ARE MY GEARS.
Quite literally.

The Fixed Alpcross captured so much of what brought us together in the first place: friends, bikes and the curiosity to find out how far an idea could take us.

Looking back fifteen years into our story, this adventure still holds a special place.

Would you cross the Alps on a fixed gear bike? Tag the friend you’d take along. 🖤

ar story. More dirt, more mud and plenty of reasons to come home with a grin.

Who remembers this one? Would you take on the trails with just one gear? 🖤

📹/📷 Joni Zaza

15/10/2026

15 YEARS OF 8BAR X GABRIEL KLEIST

To celebrate 15 years of 8bar, we worked together with artist and designer to transform one of our bikes into a unique piece of art.

His expressive artwork flows across the frame, fork and even the rims. Bold brushstrokes in mint, green and black meet fine orange details, while parts of the titanium frame remain visible underneath.

The result is more than a custom bike. It is a rideable artwork that combines cycling, craftsmanship and creativity.

This collaboration represents what 8bar has always stood for: individuality, bold ideas and the freedom to create something different.

Thank you, Gabriel, for bringing your vision to this very special anniversary bike.

What do you think of the result?

📷 Alexej "Årenester" Fedorov

13/10/2026

15 YEARS OF 8BAR.
02 / KRZBERG. / 2011

MY LEGS ARE MY GEARS.
One gear. Clean lines. A minimalist design. The KRZBERG was the first bike we developed and the starting point of our story.
Named after Kreuzberg, the Berlin district where it all began, it brought our idea of cycling to life: simple, personal and fun.

The singlespeed setup kept things stripped back to the essentials. Choose your colours, build it your way and let your legs do the rest.
Our slogan back then said it all: MY LEGS ARE MY GEARS.

The KRZBERG holds a special place in our history. It was our first model and introduced the approach to design and customization that still shapes 8bar today.

Do you remember your first singlespeed ride? And who still has an early KRZBERG? 🖤

📷 Joni Zaza

07/10/2026

15 YEARS OF 8BAR.
01 / HOW IT ALL STARTED.
Berlin, 2011. A passion for bicycles, a group of friends and the idea that your bike should be as individual as you are.
When Stefan Schott founded 8bar, he had already spent years racing bikes and build them for him and his friends from scratch.

Together with a collective of friends who shared his passion, he created a brand inspired by the progressive, fun and easygoing spirit of Berlin.

From the beginning, customization has been at the heart of 8bar. You bring your ideas, your style and the way you want to ride. We bring our experience and passion for building bikes.
Each bike is a co creation between you and 8bar. From the colour of the frame to the choice of components, your decisions make it yours.

Fifteen years and countless individual builds later, that idea still drives us.
Over the next posts, we’ll revisit the bikes, people and moments that have shaped 8bar.

05/10/2026

Cycling is NOT my hobby.

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01/10/2026

15 YEARS OF 8BAR 🖤

What a night!

Together with all of you, we celebrated 15 years of 8bar, unveiled our two new collaboration bikes, honoured the winners of our Community Rides and brought the 8bar Showroom to life one final time.

A huge thank you to and Natalia Jerzak for creating these two very special collaboration bikes with us.

For many years, this place was so much more than just a showroom. It was a meeting point, the start and finish of countless rides and an important part of our story.

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us. Thank you to our team, our partners, our friends and the entire 8bar Community. None of the past 15 years would have been possible without you.

We are closing this chapter with countless great memories and looking forward to everything that comes next.

The showroom closes. The story continues.

Thank you to Nils Swetlik for the music and to Chiemseer 🍻 and for the drinks.

Here’s to the next 15 years! 🥂

28/09/2026

25/09/2026

**Can you believe it? 8bar is turning 15! 🎉**

It honestly feels a little unreal. Has it really been 15 years already? Time flies, but our passion for cycling, design and building unique bikes is as strong as it was on day one.

To celebrate this milestone, we have created two very special collaboration bikes together with two incredible designers.

Here is the first sneak peek of our collaboration with Gabriel Kleist We cannot wait to show you the complete bike!

Join us for the official reveal at our „One Last Ride” party:

📅 Tuesday, 29 September
📍 8bar Showroom Berlin

Come celebrate 15 years of 8bar with us and be among the first to see the bike in full.

23/09/2026

The making of… You can ride whatever bike you want!

22/09/2026

15 YEARS. ONE LAST RIDE.

Before we finally leave our showroom in Berlin-Mitte, we want to celebrate one more time with all of you.

And there are plenty of reasons to do so:

Community Ride Finale
We’re celebrating the end of the Community Ride season – including the awards ceremony for the Top 10 riders.
15 Years of 8bar bikes
8bar is turning 15! To celebrate, we’ll launch two special collab bikes and showcase a selection of 8bar bikes and highlights from the past 15 years.
One last ride. One last night.
This is your final chance to visit our showroom at Köpenicker Straße before we leave this place for good.

Come by, ride with us, raise a glass and celebrate 15 years of 8bar.

September 29
8bar Showroom, Köpenicker Str. 100, 10179 Berlin
Party from 7 PM