New Brand Week - Cherubim

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? [caption id="attachment_4316" align="aligncenter" width="1364"] 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... [caption id="attachment_4315" align="aligncenter" width="745"] Cherubim Racer: aero tubing, hidden rear brake, carbon fork, fricking awesome[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4314" align="aligncenter" width="745"] Racer in stainless steel with disc brakes can stop traffic at any moment[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4308" align="aligncenter" width="745"] Sticky features narrow tubing and a matching steel fork[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4320" align="aligncenter" width="745"] The Uli upgrades the Sticky by adding a CNC'd headtube and carbon fork[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4309" align="aligncenter" width="745"] R-2 is the Cherubim original, still built in the same style as the earlier framesets[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4310" align="aligncenter" width="745"] Upgrade an R-2 to stainless for a true lifetime bike[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4311" align="aligncenter" width="745"] Incredible lug and paintwork from the Japanese artisans[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4306" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Integrated stainless stem on this Master Racer custom adds sexiness, and aerodynamics[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4307" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 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!