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Updated · Bicycling · Aug 21
Scarab Unveils 7,108-Gram Serena Steel Road Bike at MADE 2026
Updated
Updated · Bicycling · Aug 21

Scarab Unveils 7,108-Gram Serena Steel Road Bike at MADE 2026

2 articles · Updated · Bicycling · Aug 21

Summary

  • Scarab presented the Serena at MADE 2026 as a rider-specific steel climbing bike, with a claimed complete weight of 7,108 grams and just 25 bikes in the first series.
  • A 2,194-gram frameset and finishing kit, a custom-drawn Columbus Spirit tubeset, carbon fork, T47 bottom bracket and clearance for 32mm tires underpin Scarab’s push to make steel light, responsive and compliant.
  • Santiago Toro said the El Retiro, Colombia-built bike was shaped by mountain riding, aiming to blend out-of-saddle punch with stability on long climbs through geometry tuned to each rider.
  • The launch stood out at a show dominated by gravel and oversized-tire bikes, making Serena a contrarian bet on a pure road machine as high-performance road bikes recede from center stage.

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Why did a Colombian brand risk launching a pure road bike at a show completely obsessed with gravel?
Can a boutique steel frame truly outclimb modern carbon superbikes on the world's steepest mountain passes?