Our Story

Two friends. One stubborn idea.

We spent years riding together and even more time talking about bikes — what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d build if we could start from scratch.

Eventually, we turned those ideas into reality, first for ourselves and then for customers.

Chaparral began with a simple idea: build a titanium bike tough enough for the rough stuff, comfortable enough for an all-day ride, and durable enough to still be riding years from now.

Brian obsesses over geometry, tubing, components, and all the little details that change how a bike feels. Brandon is the enthusiastic wingman and experienced entrepreneur.

Together, we are friends that are building a new bike brand for people that see cycling the way we do... more on that later.  

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Why Chaparral?

Chaparral Cycles takes its name from the rugged ecosystem that covers the hills, canyons, and mountains of Southern California where we first learned to love this kind of riding. Chaparral is tough, resilient, beautiful, and shaped by harsh terrain — steep climbs, loose dirt, exposed ridgelines, rocky descents, and miles of roads and trails that reward curiosity. It felt like the right name for a bike company built around adventure, durability, and the freedom to explore beyond a single category. Our bikes are designed for that same spirit: capable, adaptable, and built to keep going when the road gets rough.

THE RINCON

Shaped by the trails that started it

We named the Rincon after one of the roads that shaped how we ride and, ultimately, how we think a bike like this should perform. The Rincon-Red Box Road is the kind of route that rewards curiosity: long climbs, rough descents, huge views, and endless opportunities to disappear deeper into the Angeles National Forest. It felt like the right name for a bike built to do the same.

The Rincon runs from Azusa Canyon to Red Box, tracing the ridgeline of the Angeles front range. On one side, rugged mountains stretch deep into the forest. On the other, the entire Los Angeles basin opens below you. On clear winter days, you can see beyond Catalina Island, more than 60 miles away.

But the Rincon is more than a scenic road. It’s a gateway into the rougher, more remote corners of the Angeles National Forest. Every season reshapes it. Rain cuts deep ruts into the road, loose baby-head rocks collect around blind corners, and long, steep climbs punish tired legs.

That terrain helped shape the Rincon frame. With 100mm of front suspension, clearance for 2.4” tires, upright geometry, and serious climbing ability, it’s built to stay composed when the road gets rough. You can rip the descents with confidence, float across loose rock, and still grind your way up the 3,500-foot opening climb.

This is the kind of terrain the Rincon was built for.

HOW IT WORKS

Pick a build, then make it yours.

Every Rincon starts as a complete build — drivetrain, brakes, shifters, cockpit, all matched and ready to ride. Choose the platform that fits your budget and riding style, then customize the rest: wheels, finishing kit, colorway. The frame is the canvas. You build the bike.

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