Cyclist Magazine

Bellé of the ball

On the outskirts of Barcelona, not far from the cycling mecca of Girona, Enrico ‘Kiko’ Bellé’s workshop is perfectly placed to develop, build and test high-end bicycles. After getting a taste for metal while working as a farrier in the Italian Army, Bellé dabbled in artistic fabrication, precision welding and forging before deciding to combine his knack for metalwork with his love of bikes.

Since 2016, Bellé has been creating and selling bikes through his namesake brand, garnering attention from all around the world. His creations are stocked

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