2017 Bespoked Awards
The list of award recipients at the 2017 Bespoked
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Every year Bespoked invites leaders in their fields to select bicycles and products that they consider stand out. For 2017 Bespoked changed the format of the awards, moving away from the ‘Best’ title. “We feel that due to the individual nature of the bicycles at Bespoked every bicycle is the 'best' for the person and purpose it is intended.” reads a statement on the show website. In some cases, the Steve Worland Innovation category, for instance, the judges unexpectedly chose more than one recipient.
Two awards were made by public vote: one supported by Columbus, and the other an Enve Build Off award.
Here is a list of the award winners. A full photo set will follow in a few days when pool photos are made available from the Bespoked photo studio.
ROAD BICYCLE
The Cyclist Magazine Choice
English Cycles carbon and polished steel bike received a nod from The Cyclist Magazine.
- Hartley & Talbot ‘Isen’
- Swallow ‘Ironbridge’
- English Cycles, carbon & polished steel
Road.cc Choice
Donard's green bike was one of three selected for Road.cc Choice.
- English Cycles, carbon & polished steel
- Donard, green bike
- Toad, road bike
MOUNTAIN BIKES
Singletrack Magazine Choice
A distinctive fat bike from the University of Iowa walked away with the Singletrack Magazine Choice.
- University of Iowa, Arrowhead fat bike
- Curtis Bikes, full suspension bike
- Dear Susan, ‘Old School Trails’ Cleland revival bike
CYCLOCROSS
Grit CX Magazine Choice
Ted James poses with his Grit CX Magazine-winning 953 cross machine.
- Ted James, 953 cross bike
- Evanson, Richard’s personal bike
- Ex-Centriker, pink bike
TOURING
Cycling UK Magazine Choice
English Cycles took the Cycling UK Magazine Choice with this belted winter bike.
- English Cycles, winter bike
- Feather Cycles, lilac 650B touring bike
- Sven, Pathfinder adventure tour bike
TOWN/CARGO BIKE
Urban Cyclist Magazine Choice
This curvy fixie from Paulus Quiros got a nod for the Urban Cyclist Magazine Choice.
- Feather Cycles, retro direct bike
- Paulus Quiros, singlespeed
- Brevet, V
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
It was little surprise to see Llewellyn Cycles Cadenza lug work receive the award for Technical Excellence.
- Llewellyn Cycles, Cadenzia frame
- English Cycles, winter bike
- Whippet
OUTSTANDING FINISH
Feather Cycles retro direct bike won for Outstanding Finish.
- Feather Cycles, retro direct bike
- Rohan Frameworks/EDC, Bicycle for Misadventure
- Brevet, V
NEW FRAMEBUILDER
- Donard
- Merivale
STEVE WORLAND INNOVATION
Another obvious choice - Calfee Design's carbon Manta Pro took the Steve Worland Innovation award.
- Calfee Design, Manta Pro
- Academy Tools, low-cost jig
- Duratec, Single-weave carbon fiber frame
INDUSTRY AWARDS
Brooks
Rowan Frameworks EDC won the Brooks Industry Award.
- Rowan Frameworks, EDC
- Hartley Cycles, 26” all road
- Boneshaker, Le Menusier
Columbus
Mercredi's sausage dog 'cross bike picked up a Columbus Industry Award.
- Mercredi, sausage dog
- Condor Cycles, Classico SLX
- The Bicycle Academy
Chris King
- Feather Cycles
- Rowan Frameworks
- Mercredi
Campagnolo
Engineered Bicycles got a select for the Campagnolo Industry Award, although not with this bike.
- Wittson, Supresio
- Nevi, Stelvio
- Engineered Bicycles