The bike appears to be built well and I am happy with the finish. One concern is the front wheel-it doesn’t sit even with the fork when installed. It spins freely (both wheels require trueing however). I’ve tried two other wheel sets that I have and neither of them sit centered within the fork which leads me to believe the dropouts of the fork are bend. Could you please get back to me on this?

okay, so I've already written a review here but now that I've had this bike for 7 months, I wanted to leave another.

this bike has genuinely changed my life. I've always loved cycling, but had never made an investment into a nice bike like this one, and I wish I'd done it sooner. before buying my 4130 All-Road, I usually declined to join adventurous rides with my friends because I couldn't keep up on a slight incline with my $60 craiglist bike. I thought I was slow and out of shape and clumsy. it turns out that all of those were true but this beautiful bike is so fun to ride that I'm now just as fast, in shape and nimble as the rest of my cycling friends. my rides were previously limited to short jaunts in a 3-mile radius around my neighborhood. now I commute to and from work and ride 25+ miles a day all over Portland just for fun.

this bike has taken me safely over chunky, sharp gravel on the Deschutes River Trail and on Oregon country back roads. it's kept me upright through slippery mud where my friends have fallen down. it's stayed neck & neck with much fancier road bikes on every hill thanks to the generous gears. it handles & feels like an extension of my own body, and there are no conditions I don't trust it in, even with 700cs on.

there are a few things I would recommend upgrading right away. getting a new chain and chainring was a simple improvement that made a huge difference for me. the handlebar tape it comes with is just fine, but putting my own on allowed me to appreciate the stock handlebars more. and most importantly, the brakes - I can't recommend new brakes enough. steep descents had my hands aching from the effort of braking until I put Juin Tech semi-hydraulic brakes on three months ago.

I could go on and on about this bike forever even though I don't know shit about bikes. I've become so much more active, so much healthier, so much happier ever since my first ride seven months ago. I wanted a bike that I could primarily ride around my city, and sometimes take on whatever dirt, gravel, or muddy trail I wanted, and this has proven time and time again to be the perfect thing. I have done things I never thought I could do and crushed PR after PR just after a few months of casual cycling. please buy this bike, especially if you're a little bit of a tenderfoot in the cycling world but want to do more and see more on two wheels. the 4130 All-Road will see you safely and exhilaratingly through any road or not-road you want to take.

Normally I mountain bike, but bought this to commute to work in Salt Lake City. Seemed like a phenomenal value! But I had some problems. The clutch on the derailer is real weak and so is the chain. The gear ratios match up with sram, and after the derailer and chain both broke within a couple weeks I upgraded to a sram rival derailer and a sram pc-1170 chain. If you're considering this bike I would highly recommend those upgrades and take that into consideration for the over all cost of the bike when comparing.

I’ve been logging a lot of miles on a road bike and mountain bike for the last decade. I learned to accept the hand and butt discomfort as part of the deal for the sport.

HOWEVER, I’ve had the 4130 All Road for two days and have already put in 50 miles of road and gravel. I could kick myself for putting up with those discomfort issues for that long.

With the 650b’s installed, the bumps are less jolting than on my front and rear suspension MB. The gears shift more smoothly than my other bikes. The steel frame is way lighter than my MB. This bike handled super well on and off road. And it looks totally badass!

Though my other bikes will likely need therapy, they are banished to the back of the garage. This is my new go-to bike. I plan to swap out the wheels with the 700c gravel ones (I ordered both) and see what this bike can do on longer distances.

I feel stupid for putting off ordering the 4130 for so long. The price is amazing and the bike is amazing-er.

I have ridden the bike a couple of times now and really like it. The reason I purchased this particular, what people are calling budget gravel bikes, brand and model is because of the upgrade capabilities. With modern spacing, a SRAM compatible State drivetrain, 12mm thru axles front and rear this bike can easily be upgraded part by part to current higher end wheels and parts. It rides great as it is and so far I have had zero issues with the bike during 2 longer rides in it in mixed winter riding.

The issue, the way the bike is packed and the flimsy boxes being used means the bike got damaged during shipping. The derailleur hanger was bend and the finish on part of the derailleur was rubbed off. The box was super beat up. Most bikes I get in boxes are much better packed and in stronger boxes. Somewhere they can improve for sure. State did send me a new hanger and derailleur immediately without question, so customer service is excellent!

For only $899 this bike is really impressive and I would rank it up there with bikes in the $1300 or so range. Keep in mind, direct to consumer does save you some money, but you need to either assemble the bike on your own if you are qualified or pay to have it assembled by a bicycle shop.

What an amazing bike. Went for my first spin down the Katy Trail (gravel) then headed downtown to catch the Cardinal game. There's nowhere this bike can't go. Solid bike. Smooth ride. Beautiful color way. I love it. Thank you for making such a beautiful and inexpensive bike!

I bought this as a commuter and bike packing bike. I wanted something that could take a beating, get wet occasionally, and not be horrifically expensive to replace if stolen (a big problem where I am). The bike is built like a tank and has plenty of options for cargo and accessories. Some things to consider: The brakes and derailleur are pretty crappy. It stops just fine, but the mashing down on the brakes is squeaky and feels cheap. The stock chainring 42t chainring is too big for a bike like this. I would recommend something smaller. I bought a 3rd-party 34t narrow-wide and have been much happier when carrying a big load of groceries. The stock saddle is cheap, but you were probably going to replace that anyhow. The paint job looks good but the quality is iffy.

All that said, this is a tremendous value. If you drop another $200 on a few little upgrades, you're still far below the sticker price of comparable bikes from more reputable brands (no offense, State). Unless you can very clearly articulate why you need a better bike than this, you probably don't. Get one.

I do love the bike, it's just not shifting correctly yet because the derailleur hanger was bent during shipping.

Excellent bike for the money. Looks great and rides even better. Groupset is surprisingly nice. I can't speak to the brakes because I removed them immediately in favor of Juin Tech hydro calipers. I DO NOT think their sizing is correct however. I'm 5'11" on a good day, based on their sizing that put my solidly in the middle of "medium". A medium fits me like a compact road frame, it's very small. While there are a lot of factors for fit, if you are taller than 5'11" I would absolutely suggest a large. You will very very likely have toe-overlap on a medium as I do.

This bike is amazing. Especially considering the price. The possibilities are endless here. You can take in on a commute, around the local park, on a long day ride, on a multi day ride all while on basically any terrain depending on your tires. I took mine on technical mountain bike downhill then rode it to work in bike lanes without thinking twice. Sure, the components are a bit cheap, but those can be replaced and upgraded easily. The frame is SOLID and the components, although seemingly on the cheaper side, are still perfectly capable of whatever you throw at them. I can’t complain at all. I am very satisfied and excited about the endless possibilities and roads ahead.