Event Coverage

NAHBS 2017: Enduro rolls their own headsets, Ultra-Torque Bottom Brackets for T47, BB92, more

White Industries wasn’t the only company introducing a line of headsets at NAHBS this year. Known for their huge array of bearings and bearing…

Written by Zach Overholt March 20, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Moots charges up colorful new finish options, builds the Highline for Metrea

New finish options for Moots and NAHBS seem to go hand in hand. In 2015, it was their etched and engraved option that debuted at…

Written by Zach Overholt March 20, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Ground Up Speed Shop shows highest fashion track bike, stunner titanium BMX

Eric Baar gets me. If I could, I would live in his world of high-polish, glittered, and expertly crafted hot rod track and BMX bikes…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 20, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Project 321 introduces low drag, high engagement magnetic Drive System that is quiet or loud – your choice

If you could design the perfect drive mechanism, what would it be? High engagement? Low drag? Quiet? Those were the answers Project 321 were looking…

Written by Zach Overholt March 17, 2017

NAHBS 2017 Riding Discipline Division Winners

I can’t count the number of times I walked past this thing without realizing just how cool it was. From a distance, this cargo bike…

Written by Zach Overholt March 17, 2017

NAHBS 2017: McGovern Cycles debuts proprietary performance chainstay, rad styling

I first met Chris McGovern a year ago at NAHBS where he was displaying as a new builder. By the time I chatted with him, it…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 16, 2017

NAHBS 2017 Construction Division Winners: Kirk, Eriksen, and Alchemy

Contrary to many of the other categories, every frame submitted for the Construction division had to be presented as a naked frame. That makes sense…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2017

NAHBS 2017: SyCip debuts 25th Anniversary Limited Edition, Landspeeder Moab bike, and Ultimate Family-Time Tandem

Jeremy SyCip was celebrating his 25th year of framebuilding in style at his booth this NAHBS. All three bikes shown, he had made for himself, with…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 16, 2017

NAHBS 2017 Overall Design Division Winners

Every year, it seems like the competition at NAHBS rises to a new level. After all, it is the annual chance to shine for a…

Written by Zach Overholt March 16, 2017

Fyxation introduces thru axle, flat mount disc brake Sparta All Road carbon fork

As Fyxation continues to expand their product line, more and more of their parts no longer fit the “fixie” mold. That’s great news for anyone…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Anvil Bikeworks to Make Metal Forks Great Again with Roberto, double blade bending tool

“I’m an enabler. Builders are trendsetters. I enable them.” As probably the highest volume frame fixture maker in the world, Don Ferris’ statement just a…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 15, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Dark Matter Finishing blasts a Caletti with Boba Fett inspired paint, shows off beautiful two faced Alliance

One of the rad parts about NAHBS is that you not only get to see the work of great builders, but also the art that…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Tout Terrain teases belt drive Pinion plus bike, Cinq prepares drop & flat bar shifters for Pinion, CoLab carbon forks appear

Tout Terrain seems like they always have something interesting to show, and their presence at NAHBS was mo different. At the very front of their…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2017

NAHBS 2017: DirtySixer’s 32″ Road & All Road bikes head to Kickstarter

For a while now, David Folch has been beating the drum for bigger bikes for bigger riders. Not just big bikes, but big wheels and…

Written by Zach Overholt March 15, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Abbey Bike Tools takes the guess work out of saddle measurement, teases Rock Shox tools, Ti HAG, more

This year at NAHBS, Abbey Bike Tools had a lot to show, but there was one thing in their booth that was certainly the center of…

Written by Zach Overholt March 14, 2017

Mavic expands on a classic with new wider tubeless Open Pro rim

There are few rims with the history of the Mavic Open Pro. Since 1986, the eyeletted, aluminum rim has been a favorite of wheel builders…

Written by Zach Overholt March 14, 2017

NAHBS 2017: White Industries teases new headsets

White industries is known for making beautiful, durable, and functional parts all right here in the United States. Soon, you’ll be able to add headsets…

Written by Zach Overholt March 12, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Alchemy updates Helios and Atlas road bikes with more tire clearance, flat mount, and Mavic Speed Release

The new Kratos gravel bike may have stolen the show for Alchemy, but their road bikes were also featuring some new technology. After introducing their…

Written by Zach Overholt March 11, 2017

NAHBS 2017: Alchemy Kratos gravel bike rolls in with prototype Fox AX Adventure Cross suspension fork

There were a lot of new items in the Alchemy booth for NAHBS, but it was very hard to overlook the Fox in the room.…

Written by Zach Overholt March 11, 2017

NAHBS 2017: REEB fills out line with full-sus Sqweeb, skinny tire Road Soda

REEB has been really busy this year. In the days leading up to the show, builder Chris “Soutrain” Sulfrain was floating images of a new,…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 10, 2017

Road to NAHBS 2017: Whit Johnson of Meriwether Cycles

After seeing some of the rigs we can expect to see at NAHBS this weekend, it is unsurprising that Whit Johnson named his brand Meriwether, after…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 09, 2017

Road to NAHBS 2017: PAUL Components Deep Custom collaboration previews

Every year at the North American Handmade Bike Show we highlight the framebuilders bringing the deep custom heat to the show floor. What we don’t often…

Written by Anna Schwinn March 03, 2017

FB17: Clement expands into 650b, adding a number of new sizes

With a number of companies like Surly and All-City now offering their smaller sizes with 650b wheels and tires, the demand for quality rubber is…

Written by Zach Overholt March 02, 2017

FB17: All-City sparkles with new Macho Man Disc, Nature Boy Disc, and Space Horse Disc paint jobs and 650b sizes

This year, Frostbike turned out to be more like de-Frostbike with temperatures in the low 60s. In this case, that turned out to be beneficial…

Written by Zach Overholt March 02, 2017

FB17: Ritchey bites into bigger tires with new Trail Bite 2.4 and Z-Max Evo 2.8

It seems that for almost every category, skinny tires are out. Whether we’re talking full on MTB or Road Plus sizes, or just larger rubber…

Written by Zach Overholt March 01, 2017

Road to NAHBS 2017 Long Interview: Aidan Duff of FiftyOne Bikes

Born into an Irish cycling family, Aidan Duff was doomed to a life in bicycles. After leaving a career racing in Europe, he joined the…

Written by Anna Schwinn February 28, 2017

FB17: Sun Ringle rolls out Duroc rims in new 30 & 35mm sizes

Not far behind tires, the variety of rim widths is ever increasing. Slowly growing year after year, eventually they hit a point where they…

Written by Zach Overholt February 28, 2017

FB17: KETL Mountain Apparel combines unique design with the best materials available

The next time you’re in need of new riding apparel, there’s a new option in town. Using Frostbike as their launch point, KETL Mountain Apparel…

Written by Zach Overholt February 28, 2017

FB17: Problem Solvers plugs frame holes with Bubs, adds Boosters, MisMatch 2.2, plus new gear from MSW

Modern adventure bikes include a lot of braze-ons. If you need them, they serve as important attachment points for bottle cages, Anything cages, fenders, racks, and…

Written by Zach Overholt February 27, 2017