The initials BH (Beistegui Hermanos) have been synonymous with bicycles, cycling, and a spirit of sportsmanship and determination for over a century. Our bicycles have served as the stage where great cyclists built their legends on two wheels, allowing many enthusiasts to enjoy the sport we love so much.

Our industrial journey began in 1909 in the arms-making town of Eibar (Guipúzcoa, Spain), born from the genius and entrepreneurial spirit of three brothers: Cosme, Domingo and Juan Beistegui Albistegui.

The 1930s were a time when the first cycling competitions emerged. These were years for heroes, the beginnings of professional sports that needed the support of brands. For this reason, we became one of the first companies to strongly commit to sports sponsorship. During these years, the seed of our passion for competition grew.

It was in that decade that Vicente Trueba and Juan Puyol, director of the newspaper Informaciones, came knocking on our door. They sought our involvement in an innovative project, something that had been happening annually in France since 1903—the Tour of Spain. The answer was clear and easy to make: we said YES.

In 1935, news of the 1st Vuelta a España made the front pages of the press. This announcement was met with astonishment and great anticipation until the starting flag was waved in Madrid. Fourteen stages covered a total of 3,431 kilometers, with passionate and enthusiastic crowds lining the roadsides. That year, the first great duel took place between Gustaaf Deloor and Mariano Cañardo, won by the cyclist riding his BH. The entry into the history of competition was written in golden letters. The first winner of one of the three Grand Tours—Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España—would be followed by seven more winners, including illustrious names such as Álvaro Pino, Roberto Heras, and Aleksandr Vinokourov.

The 1950s and 1960s marked the period when bicycle design began to take root. Bicycles symbolized autonomy in a world undergoing profound change, the pursuit of modernity, and the introduction of new concepts.

These decades also saw a change of location. We left Eibar and settled in Vitoria. A new industrial plant was built on Alava’s soil, equipped with the latest technology to face the exciting challenges of the years to come.

The love for cycling that has always existed in this region motivated us to create popular models with their own personality and international recognition. During this time, the BH Gacela and BH Iberia were born. These were also years when we strengthened our presence in the competitive cycling world. Humans compete for fun, for the thrill, and for the challenge. And cycling was establishing itself as one of the top sports.

Cycling was experiencing one of its most popular eras. The Vuelta a España was establishing itself among the greats, the Tour de France was dominating international headlines, and an unknown phenomenon was starting to emerge beyond the borders of the United States: las mountain bikes were arriving in our stores.

In 1984, we presented the first Spanish mountain bike: the BH Running Bull. Five speeds with a single chainring and 26” wheels with iconic blue tires. From this first model, the BH Top-Line would be born years later—another emblematic bike that still stirs passions and even tears of emotion among MTB enthusiasts.

The surprised faces of fans seeing the first mountain bikes were beginning to turn into eternal smiles as they could now enjoy them firsthand. Two models marked the beginning of MTB: BH Supra Litage Sakae and BH Coronas.

The BH Supra Sakae, born in 1991, surprised with some solutions ahead of its time. A frame made entirely of aluminum and with bonded joints, something that had only been seen on some road bikes until then. Its Sakae Pipe stem was a small work of art with four pieces bonded together: three of aluminum and one of steel. It even featured internal cabling—back in 1991!

The BH Coronas was born thanks to the team it was named after. Antonio Ortiz, Guillermo de Portugal, “El Quillo” Marzquez… names that illustrate the history of MTB, and with whom we can still enjoy their achievements today.

The Vuelta a España that Roberto knew as a child was almost a winter race, taking place in the fickle month of April. However, by the time he began dominating it, it had moved to September, at the tail end of summer. In those late summer months, he made La Vuelta his playground, with 4 victories, one more than Rominger. The image of La Castellana filled with gold jerseys with Heras' name on the chest and back began to become a recurring postcard every September.

He marked the first Vuelta of the Pro Tour in 2005 with an epic climbing feat on the ascent to Pajares. And he rode with the first BH Global Concept, a BH G1 dressed for the occasion. A work of craftsmanship with a black carbon frame adorned with 24-karat gold details and the legend: Vuelta 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005. A unique bicycle, which would later be auctioned to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Julie Bresset and Nicola Spirig remind us of an unforgettable summer of 2012 in the Hadleigh Farm and Hyde Park circuits, venues for MTB XCO and Triathlon at London’12. Two Olympic gold medals.

For Julie, it was the culmination of a year filled with podiums: World Champion, French Champion, and the icing on the cake with the Olympic gold. Nicola, however, was considered one of the possible candidates but wasn't at the top of the London bookmakers’ lists. A photo-finish sprint with Lisa Nordén still leaves us breathless today in the minutes of waiting for the final outcome.

Mountain biking experienced one of its most memorable moments at the 2016 Rio Olympics when Carlos Coloma won the bronze medal in Cross-Country MTB. His bravery and dedication turned him into a national legend.

That same year, the BH Suntour SR KMC professional mountain biking team reached the top by becoming the leader in the official Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ranking for Olympic Cross-Country (XCO), consolidating itself as a global reference in elite cycling.

These achievements were just the beginning of a golden era, with great victories still to come from Mario Mola in triathlon and David Valero in MTB.

2020, a year marked by global challenges, saw David Valero carry the BH Bikes flag at the Tokyo Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in Cross-Country (XCO).

Valero continued to write his own story in cycling by winning the silver medal at the Cross-Country (XCO) World Championship in Les Gets. These accomplishments solidified his place among the greats of mountain biking.

In recent years, we have continued to strengthen our legacy in the world of cycling, marking a new phase of technological innovation and achieving significant sports accomplishments.

David Valero has continued to make history, winning a silver medal at the XCM European Championship in Viborg and a bronze medal at the XCM World Championship in Snowshoe in 2024.

Our ongoing evolution in bicycle design has reinforced our international presence, keeping us at the forefront of technology, both in professional competitions and for cycling enthusiasts in general. This progress has also been made possible thanks to key collaborations such as the Lynx Race model, developed and perfected alongside the elite BH Coloma Team.

These achievements reflect not only our dedication to the sport but also our future vision for the cycling industry. Will we ride together toward new challenges?