State Bicycle Co. 4130 All-Road - Raw Phosphate - (12-Speed / UDH)

So much fun. Great look. Great ride. Great price.

The Bike is awesome. It sounds B-E-A-utiful. I easily mounted the state basket using the mounting point near the axle, a mounting screw from the fork and a M5 20mm washer. It fits perfect and for the light weight i plan to use it for i dont think there will be any issue.

I purchased this after getting into gravel on an older heavy mountain bike. I was immediately blown away by how much more comfortable I was on longer rides as well as the speed. I have had zero issues out of the box and just finished a 130 mile weekend carrying a good amount of gear. This bike is ready for anything you throw at it and I'm constantly looking forward to the next ride. Only wish is that they would include some stickers and or swag with the purchase.

I'm pretty new to biking and I'm absolutely love this thing! The Monster carbon fork upgrade has been great, the bike just rides so smooth with the fat 50mm tires and soaks up gravel on the trails. My first real dive into a solid gravel bike and I'm as happy as could be! Can't wait to ride this thing every day and keep gaining more experience!

Great bike for the price. A solid foundation for upgrades. Not that I need any soon. I was hesitant to get the small but I’m glad I did. I’m 5’9” and it fits perfect. The Raw Phosphate looks better in person too. 🤘🏼

I recently picked up the State Bicycle 4130 All-Road with the 1x12 drivetrain, and it has absolutely blown me away. For a bike under $1,000, the value you get out of the box is unmatched.Right after setting it up tubeless, I took it out for a grueling 44-mile maiden voyage. The 4130 Chromoly steel frame does an incredible job of soaking up road vibrations, making for an exceptionally smooth and comfortable ride over long distances. The standout feature for me is the gearing—the 1x12 setup shifts flawlessly and provides an amazing range that handles steep climbs and fast flats with absolute ease.Between the massive tire clearance, future-proof UDH compliance, and compliant ride quality, State nailed the geometry and specs on this bike. If you are looking for a highly capable, comfortable gravel grinder that punches way above its price tag, look no further. Highly recommended!

After my first ride, I can honestly say I'm extremely impressed with the State [****]. The first thing that stood out was how incredibly smooth the steel frame rides. It takes the edge off rough pavement and makes the bike feel comfortable without sacrificing responsiveness.

The stock 12-speed drivetrain has also exceeded my expectations. Shifting has been crisp, quiet, and reliable, and I never felt like I needed to upgrade anything right away.

The brakes aren't the most powerful I've ever used, but after the pads bedded in they provided plenty of stopping power for my riding. They continue to improve with use, and I have no concerns about their performance.

One of the best decisions I made was having the bike converted to tubeless before my first ride. If you're on the fence, I highly recommend doing it. The ride quality is excellent, and I have no regrets.

Like many complete bikes, the stock pedals are pretty basic, but that's hardly a criticism since most riders replace pedals with something that fits their own preferences anyway.

Overall, I think this is an incredible value. You get a quality steel frame, a surprisingly good drivetrain, modern geometry, and a bike that's equally at home on pavement, gravel, or commuting. I chose the Raw Phosphate finish, and pictures don't do it justice—it looks fantastic in person and really gives the bike a unique character.

If you're considering the [****], I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. It's simply a lot of bike for the money.

I'll come back and update this review after I reach the 500-mile mark with some long-term impressions, but based on my experience so far, I don't expect my opinion to change.

6-Month Ownership Review

Just like I said in my first impressions, I was amazed when I received this bike—and six months later, I still feel exactly the same. I’m genuinely impressed with the quality of the components, the overall build quality, and everything this bike offers for the price.

Right out of the box, it’s a bike that’s fully capable of handling long-distance rides. I personally love riding long distances and bike touring, and I’m planning a major long-distance touring adventure on this bike. Because of that, I’m making a few small upgrades to better suit my needs.

The only changes I’ve made are installing a Brooks B17 saddle and switching to Continental Terra Hardpack tires. It’s actually pretty funny that you can now buy this bike with those tires already installed, which means new buyers don’t have to spend extra money on the upgrade like I did. In my opinion, they’re outstanding touring tires, so this bike has become an even better value than before.

The only other upgrade I’m planning is replacing the fork with the Carbon Monster fork to reduce the weight of the front end. Other than that, this bike performs exceptionally well and has exceeded all of my expectations.

I’m extremely happy with my purchase. Thank you for building such an amazing bike!

Build quality is impressive, shifting and brakes seem great for the price point. First time owning a gravel/all road bike and I'm completely obsessed.

Ok... you probably thought "sure" just like my wife did... I'm notorious about buying and trading bikes, radios, guitars,... I like this bike more and more every day. I'm riding longer and faster. Shifting is a breeze. I put my brooks saddle on it and it is almost perfect now...As soon as I get my free STATE handlebar bag that I was promised when I bought it I'll be all set... ok that part I made up but seriously...I'll take the bag :) best advertisement you could have. I'm a legend. well maybe just in my neighborhood but If asked I'll tell them, save your pennies and buy a STATE...

I rated this bike 4/5 stars because I truly love it and feel comfortable riding, but have a few issues with a few components on it. The derailleur shifting could be a bit smoother; it is fine mostly except for a few hard shifts or clunking into gear. I also find the saddle to be a bit uncomfortable, although I am still tweaking my riding stance to see if it helps. Besides that I still think this a solid starter bike for the price point and will recommend it to anyone looking for a similar setup.

I love the raw steel look as well. The ride is great, efficient but compliant. I opted for the 650B wheels and am glad I did, the bike feels like a tank going through rough gravel and hopping curbs. The sheer number of lugs for mounting options is great, this will make an excellent bike-packing rig.

Assembly was fine, though the cable routing was a bit messed up. I had to uninstall the fork and re-route some stuff right off the bat, else they would bind while turning.

The shifter is not my favorite. It's been a challenge to get it dialed in and it seems like the adjustment keeps moving around during rides. It'll be fine at first but then start skipping or mis-shifting after a while. The barrel adjuster doesnt have any detents, so it can move out of adjustment as it shakes around. At least it's easy to get to while riding.

I'm also not a fan of the integrated brake/shift lever itself, having to push through an upshift to get to a downshift is not the most intuitive. I've had it ghost-shift mutiple times as well. Covering your levers + rough gravel = unintentional upshifts, which are really annoying on a climb. I would prefer a more standard setup with a separate upshift lever.

The cable actuated hydro brakes are not very confidence inspiring. They take a significant amount of lever pressure to work, like the cables themselves have a lot of drag on their own. The bite point is vague and once you do find it, modulation is not very good. You can let off pressure a little at the lever but the brakes feel like they're still engaged the same amount. I'd have preferred a decent set of mechanicals to be honest. I'm going to lube up the cables to see if that resolves the issue.

I realize this bike is made to a price point and while the basic bike itself is great, certain components will suffer to meet that price goal. I plan on upgrading to a different shifter, and hopefully I can dial in the brakes a bit.

Super comfortable and easy to outfit for bikepacking. This bad baby really rolls when it's loaded! Steal is real.

I kind of can’t ride alumimum analog bikes due to the dead feel. Sought out State Street due to their good rep. Very satisfied with the lively feel of the [****]. One thing: bed-in the cable-actuated hydraulic brakes in before you get too concerned about the stopping power. Now fine after a few hard stops after big hills. Also choose the right frame size.

Great bike. Minimal setup out of box. Rides great!

The bike went together easily, looks great, rides great. It’s for my teenager, and we did some trails together. Lots of mount points! My one concern is when we start bike packing with it. My Yokozuna sealed cable actuated hydraulic brakes have a pad backoff knob that I use on every loaded descent because this style caliper does not have an expansion reservoir. The State caliper is missing that knob and I fear we will have to stop repeatedly in order to let the brakes cool down when they fail to release from expansion. Also, while the brakes work well, the bike comes with standard brake housing. In my experience with this style of brake, upgrading to compression-less housing makes a BIG difference in brake feel. Still happy with it overall for the value.

I think State should offer upgrades to Yokozuna calipers and Reaction housing (or Jagwire or another compression-less housing).

One more note, the rear wheel uses a MTB hub, so you can’t swap in your road 12 speed cassette configured wheels (different cog spacing, messes up indexed shifting). You could certainly swap in a MTB 12 speed equipped wheel.

Bike looks great. Rides great. Upgraded to the suspension front fork, highly recommend!

So far I am loving this bike. The frame and components are solid right out of the box and have been impressed by each ride!

Bike is good

Nice bike with the carbon fork. Just don’t expect your upgrades to be equiped on your bike upon arrival. Brakes are okay, but I am glad I am a rock climber for short stops. Shifting is very comprable to low end Sram, which is nice. Set a couple segment PRs on my first ride. I have SuperTeam 50mm classics for my road wheelset and the stock 700 stare for gravel. Very nice combo.

Definitely a budget bike though still and expect to spend an extra k over base price if you want to make it a real machine

Perfect starting point, great price.

Arrived quick

Took it for some test rides and feels very solid and smooth. The shifting is very smooth and the new larger tires feel good on the surface! Can’t wait to start exploring some trails were I live.