10 March 2008
Bicycling announces 2008 Editors' Choice awards finalists
Bicycling announced today finalists for the 2008 Editors’ Choice awards' bike categories, which recognize the magazine's gear testing team's favorite models in popular classifications suited to a wide variety of riding styles and capabilities. All bikes and cycling gear in production for model year 2008 are eligible for 2008 Editors' Choice consideration.
The following bikes were recognized as the most outstanding offerings in each category:
Best Dream Road Bike
Crumpton Ultralight
Parlee Z1
Seven V-II
Best Race Bike
Pinarello Prince
Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2
Trek Madone 6.9 Pro
Best Enthusiast Road Bike
Felt F3
Giant TCR C1
Jamis Xenith Pro
Best Plush Road Bike
Bianchi 928 Carbon Rival
Cervelo RS Rival
Specialized Roubaix Expert Compact Rival
Best Recreational Road Bike
Cannondale Six13 5
Raleigh Competition
Schwinn Peloton
Best Entry-Level Road Bike
Jamis Ventura Comp
LeMond Reno Double
Specialized Allez Double
Best Women's Road Bike
Cannondale Synapse Feminine 3
Specialized Ruby Expert
Trek Madone 5.1 WSD
Best Performance XC Mountain Bike
Cannondale Scalpel Team
Specialized S-Works Epic
Yeti ARS Carbon XTR
Best Trail Bike
Giant Trance X1
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp
Trek Fuel EX 7
Best Commuter Bike
Breezer Villager
Giant Tran Send EX
Novara Transfer
Best Cruiser
Electra Gigi
Felt Nectar 3
Trek Wasabi 3
Editors' Choice is a long-running mark of distinction for exceptional bikes and cycling gear reviewed by Bicycling, which formalized the awards in 2005 into specific product categories, with one winner selected from among three finalists tested head-to-head.
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