Shortly after 3 PM Saturday, on the floor of the Sacramento Convention Center, many of the NAHBS Award winners for 2012 were announced.
This year, up to three winners per category were allowed.
On Sunday, the winners of People’s Choice, President’s Choice, and Best New Builder will be announced.
Here’s the list of the winners announced today:
Materials Division
Best steel construction – Bishop Bikes, Ellis Cycles
Best titanium construction – Eriksen Cycles, Potts
Best carbon construction – Alchemy Bicycle Company
Best alternative material (bamboo, aluminum, wood,) – Paketa Cycles
Riding Discipline Division
Best city bike – Muse Cycles, Ira Ryan Cycles, Shamrock Cycles
Best road bike – Demon Frameworks, Rex Cycles
Best mountain bike – Retrotec-Inglis Cycles, Pereira Cycles, Naked Cycles
Best cyclocross bike – Six Eleven Bicycle Co., Moots
Best track bike – Rebolledo Cycles
Best tandem bike – Eriksen Cycles
Best experimental bike – Black Sheep Fabrications, Ti Cycles
Construction Division
Best lugged frame – Bishop Bikes
Best fillet frame – Bishop Bikes
Best TIG frame – Black Sheep Fabrications
Overall Division
Best finish – Vendetta Cycles