Written by Contender Bicycles, on December 20, 2024
The votes have been tallied and the winners are clear! Here are Contender's Twelve Most Beautiful Bicycles of 2024. The voting was tight with both the top flat bar and drop bar bikes securing their victories by a narrow margin!
This BMC Teammachine R Custom build takes the crown for Drop Bar Bike of the Year. Built with aerodynamics in mind, this build features 165mm Force cranks, a 36cm BMC ICS Aero Handlebar, and aero-optimized Roval Rapide CLX II Team Edition Wheels. With a mix of Force and RED components, this build prioritizes performance over weight alone, even being upfitted with CeramicSpeed components for better power transfer and durability. For a more detailed look at this bike (and all the other's) check out their blog posts. We have them linked here, and there will be detailed specs and information on all of the bikes.
Attention to detail is a common theme with the two Bikes of the Year. This Santa Cruz Nomad left no stone un-turned, even adding the Ochain | R Active Spider to give the rider the best possible platform for enduro riding. SRAM X0 Transmission is the drivetrain of choice to ensure a blend of performance and durability, along with the TRP brakes to provide maximum stopping power. Rockshox suspension finishes off the build, with its plush ride feel and ease of adjustability the Rockshox platform ensures performance no matter the terrain.
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