Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Over the past few months, Neil has put roughly 350 miles on the Sklar PBJ, a modern rigid ATB, across singletrack, dirt roads, town commutes, and a fully loaded bikepacking trip. In this video, he breaks down the design, geometry, build kit, and how it actually rides in the real world. Rigid bikes have a reputation for being limiting, but the PBJ made him question whether that's actually true.

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Outline
Intro - 0:00
The ATB - 1:21
Sklar Bikes Background - 2:26
PBJ History - 4:00
What is the PBJ - 5:01
PBJ Geometry - 8:45
PBJ Ride Quality - 11:07
While BIkepacking - 16:40
PBJ Build - 18:36
Final Thoughts - 22:08

Mentioned Links:
Full review - bikepacking.com/bikes/sklar-pbj-review
A Decade of Sklar: Building a Bike Brand - bikepacking.com/plog/sklar-bikes-california-visit
ATBs - bikepacking.com/plog/atb-manifesto

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::About The Host::
Neil Beltchenko (instagram.com/neil_beltchenko/)
Geometry: 150lbs, 5'9.5", 32" inseam, +2.5" Ape index