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Bike Design Project | By Oregon Manifest

The Bike Design Project by Oregon Manifest challenges five teams from five cycling-centric cities in the US to design the ultimate urban utility bike. Each team is composed of one high-level design firm and one American bicycle crafter, and they are asked "who can make the most innovative utility bike?” teams are required to build a fully functional prototype and at the end of the development period, cycling enthusiasts are invited to vote on which design they think is most visionary and best suited for the everyday rider. After the votes are tallied, the winning bike will be then be produced by Fuji Bikes and will eventually be available in retail shops.

Check out some amazing photos of the projects below or view the full list of entrees and cast your vote here.




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APEX1 Bikepacking Tent

Every bikepacking tent claims to be packable. The Aper APEX1 was designed from the ground up around how gear is actually carried on a bike, not on your back, and that distinction changes everything about how the tent is built. The key innovation is structural. The APEX1 uses your guy lined bike as part of the tent's support system, with a handlebar mount and brake lock keeping the bike upright and stable through the night. That integrated bike struct...
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ORNUS GRAVEL WOOD BIKE

Ornus is a groundbreaking gravel bike that redefines cycling with its handcrafted wooden frame. Created by MLK Innovazione, Ornus is a fusion of Italian precision, modern design, and green mobility. Ornus marries durability with agility, excelling on unpredictable terrains and smooth roads. Its wooden frame offers a customized and sustainable riding experience, enhanced by natural vibrational damping qualities. More than a bike, Ornus is a masterpiece...
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STATE 6061 BLACK LABEL V2

State Bicycle have revamped their iconic 6061 Black Label Line. The State 6061 Black Label V2, proves that it is possible to take something very good and make it great. The V2 is packed full of new features including an aluminum frame with a new tapered headtube that gets paired with a newly designed full-carbon fork from Essor for added stiffness and responsiveness, a lighter wheelset with sealed bearing hubs, 2 handlebars to choose from and a fully CNC´d 144BCD T...
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