Sklar Bikes MTB
| Frame | SKLAR BIKES Custom Build MTB |
| Fork | ROCK SHOX PIKE 140mm |
| Head Parts | CHRIS KING NoThreadSet Tapered 1.5″ |
| Stem | PAUL COMPONENT Boxcar Stem |
| Handle Bar | RENTHAL FatBar |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Cromoly |
| Compornent | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Crank | RACE FACE Sixc |
| Pedal | PREMBE D2A |
| Wheel | CHRIS KING ISO Hub x VELOCITY Blunt 35 |
| Tire | TERAVAIL Honcho 27.5 x 2.6 |
| Tubeless Valve | PEATY’S x Chris King Mk2 Tubeless Valves 42mm |
| Saddle Bag | OUTER SHELL ADVENTURE Mini Saddlebag |
| Mud Fender | MSW Splash Pad Front Fender |
Handmade bikes.
Handmade bikes are things you imagine are unreachable, like a flower on a high peak.
Handmade bikes are things you might feel are too intimidating to order for yourself.
This bicycle taught me that that’s not the case at all; it taught me that they are actually much more accessible and something you can engage with more casually.
I also came to understand that a handmade bike isn't about being able to do anything and everything. I learned that the more a bike is packed with specific "this is how I want to use it!" ideas, the more accessible that dream bike becomes.
If you think of it purely in terms of price, it’s quite luxurious. However, considering that a handmade bike is a product created by a builder who thinks of every individual rider, works by hand, and faces the individual rider throughout the process of creating a single frame, I believe it is possible to obtain something that justifies the cost.
It has already been over four years since I ordered this bike with the sole desire to ride a mountain bike when I first joined the company.
Because I ride it quite roughly, the scratches and paint peeling had become noticeable, so I gave it a visual refresh—which I call an overhaul—and I would love for you to let me show it off.
There is no doubt that I was struck by the craftsmanship, but the fact that I can continue to have the feeling of wanting to ride this bike until it collapses is thanks to the time Adam Sklar dedicated to it.
For the refresh, I chose a color that gives a much fresher impression compared to the brown I had before.
I asked Kyutai Paint to finish it in a slightly muted pink, like salmon pink, with vibrant green logos.
I had a hard time thinking about how to combine it with the Matte Mango color from CHRIS KING that I was already using, but once it was finished, it became a color assembly that felt surprisingly right.
If you have a bike you love and use with care, why not take the opportunity of an overhaul to refresh its look as well? It might just make you feel even more attached to it.
