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NAHBS Winners: Meet the Sexiest Handmade Bikes of 2019

The 15th anniversary of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show attracted a record number of exhibitors to Sacramento, Calif., last week. With all the votes tallied, here are the winners of the show’s top honors.

Written by Adam Ruggiero
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The 15th anniversary of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show attracted a record number of exhibitors to Sacramento, Calif., last week. With all the votes tallied, here are the winners of the show’s top honors.

Best In Show

No. 22 Best in Show bike NAHBS 2019

No. 22 Bicycle Company

Best New Builder

Porter Cycles best new builder NAHBS 2019

Porter Cycles

President’s Choice

Hartley Presidents Choice bike award NAHBS 2019

Hartley Cycles

President’s Choice

Panasonic Presidents Choice bike award NAHBS 2019

Panasonic Cycle Technology

People's Choice

Mars Cycles Peoples Choice Award NAHBS 2019

Mars Cycles

Best Artisan Bike

Black Sheep Best Artisan bike NAHBS 2019

Black Sheep Bikes

Best City/Utility Bike

Rex Best City commuter bike NAHBS 2019

Rex Cycles

Best Cyclocross Bike

McGovern Best Cyclocross bike NAHBS 2019

McGovern Cycles

Best Gravel Bike

Seven best gravel bike NAHBS 2019

Seven Cycles

Best Mountain Bike

Mosaic Best Mountain bike NAHBS 2019

Mosaic Cycles

Best Road Bike

Seven Best road bike NAHBS 2019

Seven Cycles

Best Tandem Bike

Bingham Built Best Tandem bike NAHBS 2019

Bingham Built

Best Track Bike

Red Best Track Bike NAHBS 2019

T°RED Bikes

Best TIG Welded Frame

Bingham Best Tandem bike NAHBS 2019

Bingham Built

Best Layup

Pursuit Best Carbon Layup bike NAHBS 2019

Pursuit Cycles

Best Finish

Ioklin Best bike Finish NAHBS 2019

Ioklin Frameworks

Best Fillet

Black Cat Best Fillet Brazing NAHBS 2019

Black Cat Bicycle Designs

Best Lugged Frame

Dinucci Best Lugged bike frame NAHBS 2019

DiNucci Cycles
Adam Ruggiero
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Adam Ruggiero is the Editor in Chief of GearJunkie and host of the GearJunkie Podcast. He cut his teeth as a freelancer, and then news reporter for the site in 2015.

Along with founder Stephen Regenold and Editorial Director Sean McCoy, Ruggiero graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Journalism. He was the recipient of the 2022 Outdoor Media Summit “Editor of the Year” award, and regularly co-hosts the industry’s “Gear Guide” at both summer and winter Outdoor Retailer trade shows.

In addition to accurate and impartial news reporting, and compelling, original storytelling, his interests include camping in all climates and conditions, track cycling and bikepacking, all forms of fitness, the resplendent majesty of coffee, and sports of every kind.

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