EUROBIKE AWARD Winners 2026

The “Heart Rate Control System” from e-bike drive unit supplier and DJI subsidiary Avinox connects the e-bike to a heart rate monitor and enables it to control the bike's power assist in a way that the rider's heart rate stays in a chosen target zone. The judges like this solution as a genuinely novel idea that goes beyond standard assist modes. They see potential in performance and fitness as well as in health-related applications. One member of the jury points out that “power assist tuned to real-time physiological signals like heart rate rather than power meter data could be a genuine game-changer.”

The jury rewards the “Steady Ride Thru Axle” by Swiss manufacturer B Horizon with a Eurobike Award. The Axle provides a universal solution to mount a kick stand, a trailer hitch, a rack and fenders, separately or simultaneously to any through-axle equipped bicycle frame that by design lacks the respective mounting points. With one axle replacing several other axle standards it also has a sustainability case, one judge points out. A Swiss design, the Steady Ride Thru Axle is produced in Europe, which appeals to the judges as well.

The jury would like to grant a Eurobike Award to Berd for their “Trudi Wheel Truing System”. Wheel building is a rather difficult and costly process – with the help of algorithms, Trudi is designed to drastically reduce the initial truing of a newly built wheel to a five-minute step. One member of the jury notes that the mechanized approach to a process that is traditionally time-consuming and highly dependent on specialized expertise represents a true innovation. It marks a milestone and could potentially revolutionize the industry and the wheelset retail sector.

The “Defend Fast Fenders” by Canyon receive a Eurobike Award for being a clever and very well-designed solution for a real-world problem. The jury is impressed with how quick and easy the fenders can be installed and removed using quick-release skewers inside the bike's thru-axles. One judge noted that the fact that Defend is a proprietary solution for Canyon gravel bikes is a benefit because it allows a design that is functionally and visually better than universal solutions. The fenders made in collaboration with well-known manufacturer Curana “look at home on the bike”. Another member of the jury is enthusiastic that “this approach could evolve into a new mounting standard for fenders.”

The “Roadlite:ON CF” by Canyon is a stylish and clean urban e-bike. A carbon frame combined with Bosch’s new rear hub motor makes for a lightweight and nimble bike. The jury finds it beautiful, very easy to ride, the handling very intuitive and the e-support just pleasant. One judge appreciates: “It’s just a bike. With a motor.” The bike’s integrated features like lighting and radar receive a special mention for workmanship and understatement. All around the design verdict reads: “Minimalistic, reduced, no showoff.” 

The “Delta tx” made by HP Velotechnik receives a Eurobike Award 2026, because it makes riding a bike possible and even very easy for people with physical handicaps. In an aging society with ever growing individual mobility needs bikes like the Delta tx help to maintain access to social participation and self-determined mobility. As a tricycle it rides very stable, the jury found and is also very comfortable to mount and to use. The judges particularly like the cardan steering which combines an easy entry with familiar and ergonomically placed controls.

“Ruffboxx Regular” by German packaging specialist Horna gets an Award for offering an option to pack a complete bike without disassembly. The members of the jury see this as a “real and practical gain for anyone operating at volume.” They highlight that there is no need to pull the bike out of the box which they think is a benefit especially considering the weight of e-bikes. The jury also acknowledges the efforts to design the system sustainably and considers its reusability. Recognizing that some big brands use similar solutions one judge suggests that Ruffboxx might be great for smaller brands who can't develop their own packaging.

The jury gives an award to the small tire pressure checking device “Pressure” by startup It’s on my mind. The judges agree on the importance of correct tire pressure and that a simple solution that works quickly and easily even for untrained people might be a great way to promote cycling with a better ride quality. They discuss that the “tiny torque wrench for tires” is a “smart and elegant solution” requiring “no electronics, no valve connection and no battery” in favor of simplicity. One member of the jury proposes Pressure might even be a good solution for bike sharing service staff.

“Enduro X” by Taiwanese brand KMC is a system of attuned chains, cassettes and chainrings. The jury recognizes KMC's long standing experience in manufacturing bicycle chains and welcomes the efforts to go the next step and offer the three important drivetrain components optimized to work together as smoothly as possible. One judge elaborates: “In terms of efficiency and wear of cassettes and chains, the better they are aligned, the better the system is. This is absolutely an advancement.” Another judge sees improvements in lots of details and acknowledges the engineering. The jury agrees to grant the “Enduro X” a Eurobike Award.

The jury grants a Eurobike Award to Pikio Lab’s road bike helmet “Pikio Si”. In terms of safety features and sustainability the helmet is “a big step forward”, the judges agree. “It marks a real innovation and new approach to impact management”, one judge notices. Another says: “The Oblik system represents a genuinely new approach to helmet architecture from the ground up. A nodal structure inspired by natural bone mechanics” might just be the way to combine low weight and ideal airflow for cooling. Despite all innovations the jury still sees room for design improvements.

Supernova receives a 2026 Eurobike Award for its “Superdropper” dropper post with an integrated rear light. In collaboration with automotive supplier Gabriel, the company successfully solved a technical challenge for the first time, with Supernova’s signature quality and elegant design. The jury is impressed with the product and unanimously highlights its clean tech, looks, and safety. Already standard on mountain bikes, dropper posts slowly gain more popularity on regular bikes, with the lowered saddle adding safety when stopping and starting. The jury also highlights the brake light function and the bike’s compliance with German road traffic regulations (StVZO).

“UTgear H2” by Universal Transmissions is a simple solution to equip a rear hub motor powered e-bike with a 2-gear planetary gearset, but it can also be fitted to regular rear hubs. H2 promises clean singlespeed looks and is compatible with chain and belt drives. The jury is surprised by the system and how flawlessly the shifting works – even under load. One judge says “The combination of hub shifting and a rear hub drive is an amazing product! We’ve been waiting for this kind of solution for so long!” Another judge mentions how easily the design integrates into the bike's drive system. Several jury members would love to take the test bike home.

Zeno’s “Q-Connector V2 Hydraulic Quick” allows users to disconnect and reconnect hydraulic systems without bleeding the system afterwards – a highly practical solution to an existing problem, as one jury member notes. This is particularly useful for frames with internal cable routing, when replacing components, or when disassembling bicycles for transport. The jury appreciates how the slim 6.5-millimeter diameter couplings complement all types of integrated cable routing and that the bayonet connectors can be used without tools. The Zeno Connector thus provides a bit more flexibility in areas where bicycles have become more technically complex due to internal cable routing.