ARC8

ARC8’s two founders, Serafin Pazdera and Jonas Mueller, spent much of their youth together, as classmates, bike messengers, or while training to become snowboard instructors.

But then their paths diverged: Serafin turned to graphic design and web development, while Jonas studied mechanical engineering and developed frames for renowned bicycle brands. When Jonas decided to start his own business and asked Serafin if he could develop a website to promote his engineering services, it quickly became clear that they could achieve much more together. That was the beginning of ARC8.

It was clear from the beginning that ARC8 should not be the classic bike brand. We provide an alternative for people who are tired of riding an off-the-shelf bike by making custom bikes more attainable. As bike enthusiasts, not salespeople, we strive to make the bikes you and we want to ride. Everyone is different and everyone’s riding style is different, and so should their bikes. Configure your ARC8 the way you want it, or build it from a frame kit. Roadbike, gravelbike, short travel XC race bike, trail bike or Enduro bike, there’s something for everyone in our range.

One key feature of our suspension bikes is the Dual Pivot Suspension system that utilizes a slider in place of the traditional linkage and simulates a virtually infinitely long arm. This is exactly what one desires for a suspension system. With the slider, we achieve a highly controllable suspension that initially responds very sensitively and then releases travel uniformly, providing a controlled feeling throughout the entire travel. In addition to the suspension characteristics the slider system provides, it has an array of additional advantages including lower overall weight, less bearings to service, less wear, lower pressure in the shock and increased rear end stiffness.

The focus of our brand is on the riders. Providing them with the best possible equipment for maximum performance and riding pleasure is our mission.