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This page lists notable bicycle brands and manufacturing companies past and present. For bicycle parts, see List of bicycle part manufacturing companies.. Many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own product, but rather import and re-brand bikes manufactured by others (e.g., Nishiki), sometimes designing the bike, specifying the equipment, and providing quality control.
In 1993, Trek introduced its first OCLV Carbon mountain bike frames, the 9800 and the 9900, which at 2.84 lb (1.29 kg) was the world's lightest production mountain bike frame. In 1993, Trek also acquired Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes , named after Gary Fisher , one of the inventors of the mountain bike and one of the most popular names in off-road ...
Columbus Tubi is a manufacturer of steel tubing used in bicycle frames, located in Settala, in the Province of Milan. The company was founded in 1919 by A.L. Colombo and was taken over by Colombo's youngest son, Antonio, in 1977. [1] It is now a division of Gruppo SPA, which also owns the bicycle manufacturer Cinelli. [2]
Tange International Co. is a major Japanese manufacturer of high-quality steel tubing [1] for bicycle frames, established before 1920. [2] They are a rival to the British-based tubing manufacturer Reynolds. Where the de facto standard of bicycle tubing from European bike boom bikes is Reynolds steel, the Japanese de facto standard is Tange ...
[citation needed] In terms of gearing, bikes can feature derailleurs or hub gears, or both or none. For 2013 Dahon offers 30 models of folding or portable bicycles in wheel sizes ranging from 16-26” with aluminum alloy or steel frames. [20] One of the company's best selling bikes is the Boardwalk, an entry-level, steel-frame commuter bike. [21]
Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel is central to the Japanese company's global expansion plan. It was blocked last month by then-U.S. President Joe Biden, citing national security.
SRAM is an example of a recent trend within the high-end cycle-component segment of the bicycle industry, where companies seek a position as a "one-stop shopping center" for bicycle frame manufacturers/bicycle brand owners, supplying all or most of the parts needed to build a complete bike.
Ellsworth did not release any bikes in 2015 as BST underestimated the costs associated with producing carbon fiber frames in California. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] January 2016: Jonathan Freeman, a private investor from San Diego, bought the company from BST—the new owner bringing in much needed capital for the 25-year-old brand.