Sustainable upcycling bike in the spirit of the Circular Economy | Mosch Bikes

The 29er bike SAYA is a groundbreaking bicycle designed in the spirit of the principles of the Circular Economy. Through its unique combination of upcycling and innovative technologies, the SAYA represents a groundbreaking alternative to conventional bicycles.

The SAYA stands for a new way of thinking that avoids waste and thinks in cycles. We are committed to saving used frames and carefully selected parts from the scrap press and upgrading them in our upcycling process. In doing so, we place particular emphasis on high durability, repairability and the possibility of refurbishment.

Our approach to "re-manufacturing" is also unique. We are happy to take back any bicycle we put on the market at some point. After we have carefully dismantled and refurbished it, it is produced again. In this way, we create a closed cycle and reduce the need for new production.

In the manufacturing process, we consistently rely on recycling. Most of the components of our bicycles can be recycled, and we are continuously working on finding sustainable alternatives for the plastics that cannot yet be recycled. By not using petroleum-based carbon, we contribute to the avoidance of hazardous waste.

Each SAYA bicycle is individually manufactured as required. We do not pre-produce large quantities, ensuring a sustainable balance between supply and demand.

To make the history of each SAYA bicycle traceable, it has an electronic product passport stored on an NFC tag. In cooperation with bicycle users and workshops, we are gaining valuable experience to prepare for future EU legislation on the Circular Economy.

Please note: We build environmentally conscious upcycled bicycles and use partly tested used parts for this, which we upgrade for further use. The appearance of these parts may differ from the parts shown in the pictures. The basic idea of the bicycle remains of course the same and the given specification applies, in which we also name the UpCycling parts as such.

Specifications:

• Frame: upcycled steel, painted with linseed oil paint
• Fork: steel
• Headset: Acros
• Bottom bracket: Thun, specially developed with us, shaft made from recycled steel with hydropower, extremely durable bearings
• Cranks: Aluminum upcycled
• Chainring: Surly Edelstahl 38Z.
• Chain: Connex with stainless steel outer plates
• Cassette: low susceptibility due to only 8 gears, nevertheless large spread 12-42 teeth; currently Microshift, European version with individually replaceable sprockets is under negotiation
• Derailleur: Shimano upcycled with mosch.plus chain tensioning function
• Shift cable: stainless steel with conventional housing (currently no alternative possible)
• Shifters: Sunrace thumb shifters
• Handlebar: Steel Ergotec Riser
• Stem: Shogun Steel
• Bar Tape: mosch., reused butyl and snapboard, glue-free, machine washable, cork stoppers
• Hubs: Tune ClimbHill / KillHill with endurance bearings
• Spokes: Niro DD 2.0-1.8-2.0 from Europe
• Rims: Slovenian beech wood, made in Italy, reinforced by us with basalt fiber composite
• Rim tape: organic cotton
• Inner tubes: Schwalbe with recycled content
• Tires: ReTyre module tires with zip-able Gravel Chaser Skins 50-622 (made in Europe from 2024)
• Brakes: hydraulic Shimano disc brakes (preferably upcycled), with vegetable oil filling, stainless steel discs and pads from Trickstuff
• Seatpost: Upcycled Aluminum or Shogun Steel
• Saddle: Selle Italia Greentech, made from production waste with low energy consumption, glue-free, leather-free
• NFC tag: Thun

Size guide:
S approx. 1.65m - 1.73m body height
M approx. 1,70m - 1,78m body height
L approx. 1,78m - 1,85m body height
XL more than 1,85m body height

Note on delivery time - made-to-order production:
We build every bike in an environmentally friendly way as needed and currently require 4-6 weeks from receipt of order to shipping. We will provide status updates during this period and aim to reduce the lead time in the medium term.