Last year, I decided that I wanted to buy a modern gravel bike to see what all the hype was about: one-by drivetrains, tubeless tires, carbon wheels, disc brakes. After extensive research, the State Bicycle Co.’s 4130 All-Road caught my eye. I was attracted to the cool semi-raw phosphate finish, having experimented with different unpainted metal finishes in the past. I was also impressed with the clearance it has for super-wide tires, bigger than any other stock gravel bike at the time. That’s a feature that’s increasingly come into style over the past twelve months, and which proves that the folks at State know what they’re doing. Originally, my plan was to buy just a frameset and build it entirely custom. The price for a complete 4130 All-Road was so low, I decided to get one stock and customize it by replacing parts over time. Read on for details on my custom build and more photos!
State 4130 All-Road Gravel Bike – Custom Build
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