Seven Milestones

1997

1997 Brochure

• Seven Cycles is founded

• Introduces the Custom Kit™ and client interview system, changing the meaning and possibilities of customization

• Introduces all-new fit system: The Seven Fit Methodology™ (SFM)

• Pioneers Rider-Specific tube set design

• Unveils 1st of its kind Ti-carbon road frame

1998

1998 Brochure

• Builds 1,000th custom frame

• Moves to Watertown facility; expands space seven-fold

• Redefines customization again with the introduction of the Five Elements of Customization™

• Seven writes the titanium primer for the 21st century in Seven's Technical Supplement

1999

1999 Brochure

• Becomes largest custom builder

• Digital Darwinism compares Seven to Dell in production systems

• Seven now builds more custom frames than any other manufacturer

• Team Seven wins 1st Masters World Championship

2000

2000 Brochure

• Introduces Seven Exclusive carbon fork

• Team Seven wins 2nd Masters World Championship

2001

2001 Brochure

• Seven partners with Paul Turner on the first customizable full suspension bike

• Wired magazine nominates Seven for Rave Award for Most Wired Ride

• Seven's design director speaks at MIT on engineering and titanium

2002

2002 Brochure

• Introduces Ultra-Butted™ Ti tube set

• Seven undertakes fourth expansion; adds 3,500 sq. ft.

• Team Seven named to US national team

2003

2003 Brochure

• Designs ground-breaking 5E carbon fork, setting a new standard for custom frame/fork integration

• Diamler-Chrysler selects Seven for Celebration of Functional Art exhibit at Geneva Motor show

• Launches performance-enhancing component line

• Unveils first customizable full-suspension mountain model

• Team Seven wins U.S. National Championship

2004

2004 Brochure

• Brings painting in-house; makes major investment in spray facility

• Brings all tube butting in house for the purposes of 100% quality control and continued innovation

• Team Seven's Mary McConneloug selected for U.S. Olympic team

• Seven successfully fits 10,000th rider

• Seven introduces Olympic-edition Sola

2005

2005 Brochure

• Introduces groundbreaking Diamas; the first fully customizable carbon frame to escape the physics of round tubes and lugged construction

• Team Seven wins 2nd U.S. National Championship

• Team Seven wins gold and bronze medals at Pan Am Championships

2006

2006 Brochure

• A6 Carbon Technology™ platform, combining complete aesthetic freedom with full customization

• Undertakes fifth facility expansion; increases space by 40%

• Seven partners with Audi of America for Q7 launch

• Seven selected for exhibit at annual Technology Entertainment and Design (TED) conference

• Team Seven wins gold medal at Pan Am Championships

2007

2007 Brochure

• Unique in-house fatigue testing system developed and implemented.

• Undertakes fifth facility expansion; increases space by 40%

• Team Seven wins gold medal at Pan Am Championships