My love affair with State Bicycle’s “All-Road” series of gravel bikes was sparked by their 4130 model, which I reviewed in this post. After riding that bike for two years, I only had one complaint: the weight. Twenty-seven pounds in its stock configuration (spec sheet here), and closer to forty when outfitted with racks and bags. The chromoly steel tubing yields a smooth ride over rough terrain, but that’s a lot of bike to get moving! As I huffed & puffed my way up yet another bridge, I considered the eternal question of cycling. An age-old conundrum that every cyclist eventually finds themselves pondering: what if I could have the same bike, but lighter and better? Enter State’s Titanium All-Road gravel frame. After saving up and waiting a year for State to build a new run of these frames, I finally got my hands on one. Read on for the build, first riding impressions, and a little titanium bike history.
