Top 10 Most Expensive Bicycles in the World 2024: Cycling is good for the environment because it does not emit fumes. It rather improves one’s health and makes people look young. The most expensive bicycles in the world are made of many precious materials or are made for special purposes. These bicycles can be as expensive as the most expensive cars in the world.
Presently, the most expensive bicycle in the world is a mountain bike made of 24k pure gold and diamonds. It is sold for $1 million and is available to people who can afford it.
Well, be it designed for a special purpose or mass-produced, the list of expensive bicycles covers several brands and bicycles made with special materials.
The Top 10 Most Expensive Bicycles in the World (2024)
1. 24K Gold Extreme Mountain Bike ($1 million)
First on our list is the “24k Gold Extreme Mountain Bike,” designed and launched by Hugh Power in 2013. The bike is made up of 24k pure gold and other features such as gears, emblems, etc. This bike is also known as the “Beverly Hills Edition” or “World Bike.”.
The bike is designed in a way that catches the eye with its many designs and artistic work. It stands out as the world’s best, and the materials used are of a high standard.
- Manufacturer Name: House of Solid Gold
- Year: 2013
- Made of: gold, diamonds
- Weight: 24 kg
- Cost: $1 million
2. Trek Madone Butterfly ($500,000)
The second on our list is the “Trek Butterfly Madone,” created by Damien Hirst to commemorate the return of Lance Armstrong to racing. The bike was sold for $500,000 at auction, and Armstrong rode it during the Butterfly Trek Madone during the final stages of the 2009 Tour de France.
- Manufacturer Name: Damien Hirst
- Year: 2009
- Made of: carbon fibre, butterflies
- Weight: 7.5 kg
- Cost: $500, 000
3. 24K Gold Men’s Racing Bike ($393,000)
The next on our list is the 24 kg Gold Men’s Racing Bike worth $393, 000. Just the way you see it above, the bike is so beautiful and decorated with gears, pedals, and other modern tech that makes it stand out. Everything on the body is covered in gold, starting from the handlebars, pedals, wheels, and seat.
Goldgenie designed this bike very well in such a way that it is eye-catching; you cannot stop admiring the bike with its beautiful body.
Goldgenie released this bike just a year after the House of Solid Gold came out with a golden bike, which was the most expensive bike in the world at the time of writing this article.
- Manufacturer name: Goldgenie
- Year: 2010
- Made of: aluminium, gold
- Weight: 9.5 kg
- Cost: $393, 000
4. Trek Yoshitomo Nara Speed Concept ($200,000)
A Trek Speed Concept bicycle, decorated by Japanese modern art artist Yoshitomo Nara. This bike was ridden by Lance Armstrong at the Tour de France races and was sold for $200,000 at a Sotheby’s charity auction.
- Manufacturer Name: Yoshitomo Nara
- Year: 2009
- Made of: carbon fibre
- Weight: Unspecified
- Cost: $200,000
5. Kaws – Trek Madone ($160,000)
- Manufacturer Name: KAWS
- Year: 2009
- Made of: carbon fibre
- Weight: 9 kg (19.8 lbs)
- Cost: $160,000
6. Aurumania Gold Bike Crystal Edition ($110,000)
The Aurumania Crystal Edition is hand-built, plated with 24-carat gold, and studded with more than 600 genuine Swarovski crystals, with a price of $104,000. It was the most expensive bike in the world when it was released in 2008. Decorated with precious materials, the bike looks elegant just as you see it above.
The Gold Bike was the first product in the brand line-up built in-house. The surface of the bike was covered with 24k gold, fine leather, and Swarovski elements to give it an exceptional look. The gold bike had 600 crystals and the Aurumania logo on the crossbar.
- Manufacturer Name: Auramania
- Year: 2008
- Made of: gold, diamond
- Weight: Unspecified
- Cost: $110, 000
7. Trek Madone 7 – Diamond ($75,000)
The Trek Madone 7-Diamond is next on our list of the top 10 most expensive bicycles in the world. The bike is decorated with the Diamond 7 emblem, a stunning diamond in 10k yellow and white gold studded with seven one-carat yellow Gemesis diamonds. Trek Madone 7 was auctioned in 2005 at the Lance Armstrong Foundation for a whopping sum of $75,000.
- Manufacturer Name: Lenny Futura, Trek Bikes, Nike, and Alan Friedman
- Year: 2005
- Made of: carbon fibre, gold, diamonds
- Weight: 8.5 kg
- Cost: $75, 000
8. Chrome Hearts x Cervelo ($60,000)
An American luxury brand known as Chrome Hearts, in collaboration with bike manufacturer Cervelo, designed a limited edition racing bike called Chrome Hearts x Cervelo Bike. This bike is made of precious metals, rhinestones, etc. The Chrome Hearts are so beautiful with their work of art, and they should not be joked about considering the price at which they are sold.
Manufacturer Name: Cervelo, Chrome Hearts
Year: 2010
Made of: carbon fibre, diamonds
Weight: 10.5 kg
Cost: $60, 000
9. Montante Luxury Gold Collection ($46,000)
- Manufacturer Name: Aston Martin, Factor Cycle
- Year: NA
- Made of gold, Swarovski crystals, and soft python skin.
- Weight: NA
- Cost: $46, 000
10. eRockit’s Electric Assist Bicycle ($44,000)
eRockit’s Electric Assist Bicycle is an electric motorbike operated like a bicycle. It is the first pedal-controlled bicycle ever invented, called the Human-Hybrid.
eRockit, a German company, is the manufacturer of this bike under the supervision of director Andreas Zurwehme. The design of the eROCKIT was done by Konstantinos Heyer.
eRockit’s Electric Assist Bicycle speed is controlled by the pedals, and the drive belt transmits the pedal rotation to feed electricity into the system.
The gear wheel of this bike is controlled by an electric motor connected through an additional belt, which is also used as a brake recuperation system to return braking energy to the batteries.
- Manufacturer Name: eROCKIT Systems GmbH
- Year: NA
- Made of: high-strength aluminum frame
- Weight: 120 kg (dry)
- Cost: ($44,000)
