We’ve decided to call this NEW BRAND WEEK at Blacksmith!!
Each day we will preview a cool new product launch at the shop.
Monday: Carl & Rose
Tuesday: Oakley
Wednesday: Scappa
Thursday: Mad Alchemy
Friday: Cherubim
Saturday: Handlebar Mustache
Sunday: MAAP
Who:
Cherubim, built by Shin-ichi Konno
What: Handmade steel bicycles from legendary 2009 and 2010 NAHBS winner
Where: Built in Japan with choice of Japanese, Italian or British tubing
When: Decades of family-owned heritage, from their lugged R-2 onwards
Why: Perhaps the most beautiful steel bikes in the world. Need we say more?
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Sticky Premium Edition: Cherubim's slender tubing and flowing lines can be hazardous for your health[/caption]
See more from the incredible Cherubim lineup after the break...
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Cherubim Racer: aero tubing, hidden rear brake, carbon fork, fricking awesome[/caption]
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Racer in stainless steel with disc brakes can stop traffic at any moment[/caption]
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Sticky features narrow tubing and a matching steel fork[/caption]
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The Uli upgrades the Sticky by adding a CNC'd headtube and carbon fork[/caption]
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R-2 is the Cherubim original, still built in the same style as the earlier framesets[/caption]
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Upgrade an R-2 to stainless for a true lifetime bike[/caption]
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Incredible lug and paintwork from the Japanese artisans[/caption]
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Integrated stainless stem on this Master Racer custom adds sexiness, and aerodynamics[/caption]
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No words needed!! Simply stunning.[/caption]
For more on the incredible Cherubim lineup, please drop us a line.
Lead times are 7-12 months on any order, and frame pricing starts at $2,200 USD, very reasonable given the incredible quality of their work.
Come back tomorrow for our preview of Handlebar Mustache socks and clothing!
