Bicycling’s annual Bike Awards are the culmination of a year’s worth of real-world ride testing of hundreds of bikes. We rode them as you would—commuting on city streets, in the bikepark, up tough climbs, deep in the woods, or just out for a spin after a busy day. In selecting our top 40, we evaluated each bike’s performance, its value, and how it stacks up against similar models in its category. We thought hard about each bike and whether it was one we’d want for ourselves before recommending it. If you’re searching for a new road, mountain, gravel, or commuter bike—or just dreaming—one of these will be right for you.

We have divided 2022’s winning bikes into four main categories: Road, Gravel, Commuter, and Mountain. Click on the tabs below to jump to each section and see our top picks for the year. Bicycling members can access longer reviews for the bikes and galleries with exclusive images through the “Read Full Reviews Here” links in each category.