Features

Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM Force XPLR 1 x 13
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM Force XPLR 1 x 13
We recently built this custom Mariposa Allroad / Gravel bicycle with Kaisei and Columbus tubing, a Ritchey Gravel Fork, Sram Force XPLR 1 x 13 speed groupset, handbuilt wheels with HED Rims and DTSwiss Hubs. It is... Read more...
How to Prepare for Gravel Events
How to Prepare for Gravel Events
Gravel racing has quickly become one of the most exciting and demanding disciplines in cycling. Not only do gravel routes have less traffic but they also include an extra technical... Read more...
1980s Bianchi ‘Adventure’ Mountain Bike Conversion / Restoration
1980s Bianchi ‘Adventure’ Mountain Bike Conversion / Restoration
Vintage mountain bikes can become great gravel bikes as the frame geometry is suitable, the tire clearances ample enough for large tires and mudguards and the frames resilient, comfortable and... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad with SRAM Force E1
Mariposa Allroad with SRAM Force E1
A custom Mariposa Allroad bicycle built with Kaisei and Columbus steel tubing, a Ritchey Carbon Allroad fork, SRAM Force E1 2 x 12 speed groupset and Princeton Peak EVO wheelset. ... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM Red XPLR 1 x 13 speed
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with SRAM Red XPLR 1 x 13 speed
Allroad Mariposa built with Columbus and Kaisei tubing, a No. 22 carbon fork and Paragon Machine Works UDH dropouts and built up with a SRAM Red XPLR 1 x 13... Read more...
Gravel Season: How to Prepare for Events
Gravel Season: How to Prepare for Events
With the spring thaw comes a new Canadian gravel season. In southern Ontario, Paris to Ancaster, Hell of the North and Substance Project gravel events are just around the corner.... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle
A custom bicycle built with Kaisei tubing and an ENVE Adventure fork. This bicycle was built up with a SRAM Force AXS groupset, ENVE handlebars, stem, seatpost and wheels and... Read more...
An ex-pro asks: What’s the future of gravel racing?
An ex-pro asks: What’s the future of gravel racing?
By Michael Barry We can talk about ''the spirit' but what actually lies ahead When gravel racing began to grow in popularity across North America a decade ago, and as... Read more...
UCI Blue Mountain Gravel World Championship Qualifier
UCI Blue Mountain Gravel World Championship Qualifier
At the top of the Niagara Escarpment, the peloton was corralled on the startline with Georgian Bay behind, a chairlift to the side and a gravel road that cut through... Read more...
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: The Evolution, Controversies, and Future of Female Gravel Racing
In this episode, Betsy Welch joins us to discuss the evolution and future of gravel racing, shedding light on the obstacles the community must overcome to get there. Besty Welch,... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad
Mariposa Allroad
A custom Allroad bicycle built with Kaisei tubes, lugs, a Whisky Parts Co. carbon fork that accepts fenders, a SRAM Red AXS eTap groupset, Zipp NSW 353 Wheelset and Rene... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad
Mariposa Allroad
This Mariposa Allroad bicycle was built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Ritchey Gravel Carbon fork. It has Shimano’s new GRX RX820 2 x 12 speed groupset, which provides wider... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle
A custom allroad bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Whisky Carbon Fork that accepts fenders. This bicycle has a Shimano GRX Di2 groupset, ENVE Foundation wheels, René Herse... Read more...
MARIPOSA x FRETORI Bicycle with Shimano GRX LE
MARIPOSA x FRETORI Bicycle with Shimano GRX LE
In 2003, Charlie Bryer watched the UCI Road World Championships in Hamilton, Ontario. As a grade 10 hockey and soccer player, he didn't know much about cycling. However, watching Michael... Read more...
Gravel Racing: Its Origins and Its Evolution
Gravel Racing: Its Origins and Its Evolution
By Michael Barry In the hotel restaurant, teammates sat quietly around the table as the rising sun sliced a shaft of light through the window. Some sipped coffee, others munched... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with Shimano GRX Limited Edition Groupset
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with Shimano GRX Limited Edition Groupset
A custom, lugged Allroad bicycle. The frame was built with a combination of Kaisei and Columbus tubing and Ritchey WCS Gravel Carbon fork. It was built up with a Shimano... Read more...
Allied Echo with SRAM Red AXS
Allied Echo with SRAM Red AXS
A new Allied Echo with SRAM Red, ENVE AG25s and Rene Herse Tires. Black in handlebars and Rene Herse Steilacoom Endurance Tires. SRAM Red 2 x 12 speed drivetrain with... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Allroad Bicycle with Dura-Ace Di2
Mariposa Feature: Allroad Bicycle with Dura-Ace Di2
A custom Allroad bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, lugged, brazed and a Ritchey WCS Gravel Carbon Fork. Specifications: Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace R9170 Hydraulic Di2 2 x 11 speed Wheels: Shimano... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Di2
Mariposa Allroad Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Di2
A custom Mariposa Allroad bikepacking bike with Shimano GRX Di2 2x groupset, ENVE AG25 wheelset, Rene Herse 29" x 2.2" tires and dynamo hub generated lights with a Cinq5 power... Read more...
Winspace G2 Gravel Bicycle with SRAM AXS
Winspace G2 Gravel Bicycle with SRAM AXS
Ready to take you on any adventure; the G2 features progressive, confidence-inspiring geometry, and clearance for up to 50mm tires. This frameset was built up with a SRAM AXS 1x... Read more...
Ten Showstopping Hand-Built Bikes at Unbound Gravel To Unveil SHIMANO GRX Limited
Ten Showstopping Hand-Built Bikes at Unbound Gravel To Unveil SHIMANO GRX Limited
(May 31, 2022) – Shimano will have a special, collaborative exhibition at this year’s Unbound Gravel, which they asked Mariposa Bicycles to build a frame for. The exhibition will include... Read more...
Feature: Ritchey Ascent Adventure Bikepacking Bike
Feature: Ritchey Ascent Adventure Bikepacking Bike
Bike designer, Tom Ritchey loves experiencing all sorts of bicycle adventures – especially dirt – seeking out winding dirt roads, cruising along gravel lanes, and ripping flowy singletrack. He designed... Read more...
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with Shimano Dura-Ace 9270 2 x 12 speed groupset
Mariposa Allroad Bicycle with Shimano Dura-Ace 9270 2 x 12 speed groupset
This custom Mariposa frame was fillet brazed with Kaisei tubing, has a Whisky No. 9 Carbon Disc fork, a Shimano Dura-Ace 9270 Di2 groupset, Zipp 303 S wheels and René... Read more...
Hell of the North 2022
Hell of the North 2022
The Ontario gravel season kicked off on Easter Sunday with the Hell of the North classic, founded by Mike Barry Sr. over 30 years ago, and now organized by Ed... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Allroad with SRAM Force AXS 1x
Mariposa Feature: Allroad with SRAM Force AXS 1x
This bicycle was built with lightweight, steel Kaisei tubing, lugged and a Whisky Carbon fork. With a SRAM Force AXS 1x crankset and Zipp 303 Firecrest wheelset, it is designed... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Allroad GRX 1x Mechanical Hydraulic Disc Bicycle, 650B
Mariposa Feature: Allroad GRX 1x Mechanical Hydraulic Disc Bicycle, 650B
A new 650B gravel bike built with Kaisei tubes, brazed together with lugs, a Ritchey WCS Carbon Gravel fork, a Shimano GRX 1x mechanical disc drivetrain, GRX 650B wheels and... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Adventure Bike with a SRAM AXS Mullet Groupset
Mariposa Feature: Adventure Bike with a SRAM AXS Mullet Groupset
Through snow, cold and Omnicron, we have managed to keep building bikes. This new all-road adventure bike was fillet brazed with Kaisei tubing, an ENVE Adventure Fork, handbuilt Mariposa carriers,... Read more...
Allied Feature: Allied Able Bicycle with Shimano GRX Di2 1x
Allied Feature: Allied Able Bicycle with Shimano GRX Di2 1x
LIGHTWEIGHT, YET BURLY. This ABLE is ready to be ripped around on chunky gravel, hardpack dirt, fire roads and singletrack. Purpose-built for wider tires, but with a shorter rear end... Read more...
Ritchey Feature: Swiss Cross Bicycle
Ritchey Feature: Swiss Cross Bicycle
A new Ritchey Swiss Cross built up with a Shimano GRX mechanical disc 1x groupset. This iconic bike is ready to fly on mixed terrain. It is a size small,... Read more...
Ritchey Feature: Outback Sunset Fade with Shimano GRX
Ritchey Feature: Outback Sunset Fade with Shimano GRX
The Ritchey Outback was voted "Best Bikepacking Bike in 2020". Ever since, we have had a hard time keeping these in stock. We received new shipment of "Sunset Fade" frames... Read more...
Allied Echo With SRAM Force AXS
Allied Echo With SRAM Force AXS
The Allied Echo is an incredibly versatile bike, as it is designed to transform from a road race to gravel bike with a simple switch of flip chips at the... Read more...
The 2021 ENVE Builder Round Up & Grodeo
The 2021 ENVE Builder Round Up & Grodeo
The ENVE Builder Round-Up and Grodeo event is this weekend in Ogden, Utah, which celebrates artisan bike builders, their bespoke creations, and a gravel adventure in ENVE's backyard known as... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle
A new mixte city bike built with a Genesis carbon fork (with carrier mounts, hydraulic disc brake routing and hub dynamo light routing), a 1x White Industries M30 crankset, a... Read more...
Ritchey Feature: Outback Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Mechanical and 650B wheels
Ritchey Feature: Outback Adventure Bike with Shimano GRX Mechanical and 650B wheels
We built up a Ritchey Outback for a BC based customer this week who is planning to ride the 800 km Dempster Highway this summer. It has a Shimano GRX... Read more...
Allied Feature: Rapha RCC x Allied Able
Allied Feature: Rapha RCC x Allied Able
In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that... Read more...
Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland
Gravel Tips with Colin Strickland
My rides on gravel roads tend to be long. This is because the gravel roads near my home in Austin TX are not actually that “near” at all. If you... Read more...
Allied Cycleworks Factory Video Tour
Allied Cycleworks Factory Video Tour
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Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: 650B All-Road Bicycle
A 650B All-Road bicycle built with Kaisei tubing, fillet brazed with a Whisky carbon disc fork, a combination of Shimano GRX and Dura-Ace components, and two sets of handbuilt wheels... Read more...
Tips For Winter Cycling
Tips For Winter Cycling
Winter riding can be an enjoyable adventure and a whole lot better than riding the trainer if you are well prepared for the conditions. Unprepared, it can be a miserable... Read more...
Ice-cycle: Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires Review
Ice-cycle: Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires Review
Modifications to cycling equipment are interesting and exciting: we see frames, wheels, clothing, and components being updated and improved yearly. However, major changes to the riding experience because of these... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with SRAM Force AXS
Mariposa Feature: All-Road Bicycle with SRAM Force AXS
A new custom all-road bike built with Kaisei tubing, a Ritchey WCS carbon gravel fork, SRAM Force AXS 2 x 12 hydraulic disc groupset, ENVE 3.4 All-Road Disc wheelset and... Read more...
Canadian Cycling Magazine Review: The Allied Able’s unique design gives it a big advantage
Canadian Cycling Magazine Review: The Allied Able’s unique design gives it a big advantage
The Kanza-winning bike is light, nimble and fast With its unique chainstay the Allied Able is highly recognizable, but it’s not a common bike to spot outside of the States.... Read more...
THE RISE OF GRAVEL AND ITS GEAR
THE RISE OF GRAVEL AND ITS GEAR
With a lifetime of riding bikes, and a father who brought muddy riding to Canada, a bike maker looks at how equipment has changed where and how we ride. By... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: All-Road with Shimano GRX Di2
Mariposa Feature: All-Road with Shimano GRX Di2
An all-road bicycle built with lightweight Kaisei tubing, a Ritchey WCS gravel carbon thru-axle fork, Shimano GRX Di2 2x groupset and ENVE G23 Gravel wheelset and cockpit components, Chris King... Read more...
RAPHA RCC X ALLIED ABLE
RAPHA RCC X ALLIED ABLE
In 2020, Rapha began a partnership with Allied bicycles to make unique limited edition ABLE frames for Rapha Cycle Club (RCC) members. The unique paint scheme is identical to that... Read more...
In The News
In The News
A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. Listen: Killian Jornet, a Champion Ultrarunner and Mountaineer, was recently interviewed on the Growth... Read more...
Allied Able with GRX 1x Di2
Allied Able with GRX 1x Di2
The Allied Able was designed for versatility. Not many bikes perform well on a wide range of the terrain. The Able is dialed for sprinting for a city limits signs... Read more...
Q & A with Michael Barry
Q & A with Michael Barry
By Allied Cycleworks CEO, Brendan Quirk Where does our love for the sport of cycling take us? For Michael Barry, it led to a decade at the very top of... Read more...
Allied Bicycles Canada
Allied Bicycles Canada
We are pleased to announce that in addition to building custom Mariposa steel bicycles, we are now the exclusive Canadian distributors of Allied Cycleworks carbon bicycles. Our focus remains on... Read more...
Mariposa Feature: Creemore Turas Mor Gravel Bicycle
Mariposa Feature: Creemore Turas Mor Gravel Bicycle
Designed for the rolling hills, gravel roads and beautiful countryside of Clearview Township. Sign up for the 2020 Creemore Brewery Turas Mor Gravel Cycling event and enter a chance to... Read more...