Are these some of the most beautiful bikes you’ve ever seen?
The judges at the annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show clearly thought so, as each of the bikes pictured on this page was handed a prestigious award.
The show has been going since 2005 and brings together some of the finest handbuilt bicycles from around the world. It’s held over three days and there were more than 150 exhibitors this year, which must surely make picking the best bikes tricky.
– Great custom handbuilt frames — from makers who can craft your dream frame
“There were so many novel bikes exhibited this year, it was truly a spectacle. I’m very pleased with how the show turned out, and all of the exhibitors and attendees I spoke with shared the same enthusiasm and energy of the show. It was a special year for NAHBS,” said Don Walker, Founder and President of NAHBS
Best in Show Award: Altruiste Bicycle Company

President’s Choice: SaltAir

Judges Special Award: No 22 Bicycle Company

Best Mountain Bike: Altruiste Bicycle Company

Best Cyclocross Bike: Triton Bikes

Best Gravel Bike: Breismeister Bicycles

Best Tandem Bike: Chapman Cycles

Best Track Bike: T°RED Bikes

Best Road Bike: J.P. Weigle


Best City/Utility Bike: SaltAir

Best Finish: Enigma Bicycleworks

Best Artisan Bike: Black Sheep Bikes

Best New Exhibitor: Eyewater Bicycles

Best Lugged Frame: J.P. Weigle


Best Fillet Brazed Frame: Bishop Bikes

Best TIG Welded Frame: Bingham Built Cycles

Best Lay Up Frame: Crumpton Cycles

Additional awards from select sponsors were also given:
The Columbus Awards went to the following:
Don Walker Cycles

Sklar

Stinner Frameworks

The Campagnolo Awards went to:

Gaulzetti

Deanima

Enigma Bicycle Works
And the SILCA Award went to:

FiftyOne Bikes
















































4 thoughts on “2018 NAHBS Award Winners: Stunning handbuilt bikes scoop awards”
Finally, a boutique bicycle
Finally, a boutique bicycle maker with an honest name – Eyewater Bicycles
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You get the impression that
You get the impression that they found an award category for every bike at the show!!
Only category missing: “Best beard and lumberjack shirt combo”!
Frame pumps making a come
Frame pumps making a come back ?
love some of these bikes,
love some of these bikes, although having seen pictures of some of the other bikes at the show I’m surprised Enigma won the best finish award, Not that I’m knocking the Enigma, it’s just there were some incredibly painted bikes at the show, especially from Parlee.
Although having now seen some larger pictures of the Enigma and just how much extra work had gone into all the groupset parts etc I’m inclined to change my mind, the award photo really doesn’t do that bike justice.