This week, we presented two full custom road bikes sponsored by C-Bear ceramic bearings and their US distributor Sprocket Scientist. On the left is the Parlee Z-Zero x Signature Cycles project. On the right, the Nie Brothers x Alchemy Helios. Click the links to check out the complete builds and details, then tap that little button (pop-up window, just in case you have those things blocked) to vote for your favorite.
Why vote? Assuming you use a legit email address, you’ll be entered to win a C-Bear bottom bracket solution for your own bike worth $120 to $180 depending on model!
And check out the brands and builders behind the contest below…
C-Bear
Sprocket Scientist
Parlee
Signature Cycles
Alchemy
Nie Brothers
bike gang don’t run bbs
I’m w/ Towelie, I choose………Both!!
Go discs or go home, lol. Boy, those are some huge sized frames size xxx large
It is honestly too hard to pick a winner out of these two. It was quite interesting and enjoyable though, to read about each build’s custom requirements and to see how they turned out.
Good job to all the guys involved in these bikes.
The one on the right looks way too much like a Ritte paintjob. Nice builds though.
While they’re both nice, I think the Parlee is the winner.
I think you should add a short description to each bike in the survey, in case people get Alchemy as the first option, but see Parlee as the first picture.
Something simple like the green one and the blue one.
“Voting is open to anyone in any location, but winners must be residents of the United States of America”… Is that silly or not? 🙁
@yesPlease, I was unaware that Ritte owned the rights to the colors of the belgian flag. The Parlee has cool subtle touches that I like. The Alchemy is a little too loud…and this build-off had too many set parameters.
What a waste of $$$ ! Money would have been better spent supporting youth racing or safety initiatives.
Don’t be such a bleeding heart, money is never wasted on art like this… and besides, as far as advertising dollars go this is proving to be money WELL spent for everyone involved.
art?
Bikes for Giants need disc brakes.
No they don’t. Road bikes never need disc brakes.
I like the look of the Ritte, but could not find it listed as an option to vote for.
seems like just about everyone follows Ritte on facebook…
@rico – Joseba Beloki disagrees.