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List of bicycle parts by alphabetic order: Axle : as in the generic definition, a rod that serves to attach a wheel to a bicycle and provides support for bearings on which the wheel rotates. Also sometimes used to describe suspension components, for example a swing arm pivot axle
[4] [5] Sinyard started importing Italian bike components which were difficult to find in the United States, [3] but the company began to produce its own bike parts by 1976, starting with the Specialized Touring Tire. [5] [6] In 1981, the company introduced its first two bikes: the Sequoia, a sport-touring design, and the Allez, a road bike. [7]
Mail order supplier / auto parts store Western Auto had several companies manufacture bicycles including Shelby, Cleveland Welding, Huffy, Murray and more. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Western Auto advertised dozens of Western Flyer models; features on later models included front brakes, three-speed gears, luggage racks, and chrome springs. [ 3 ]
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.
KHS Bicycles is a bicycle manufacturer founded in 1974 with main operations in the United States and Taiwan.Its bicycles are distributed in over 30 countries. [1] Although KHS' main focus has been in mountain bikes, it has offerings in road bikes, folding bikes, tandem bikes, cruiser bikes (under the Manhattan brand name), single speed bikes and BMX bikes (under the FreeAgent brand name).
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) is a large distributor of bicycle parts and accessories in the bicycle industry, based in the United States, [2] with revenues of $150 million in 2008. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] In addition to wholesaling bicycles and components from other manufacturers, QBP owns and manufactures several brands of its own.
The first Merlin frame was a mountain bike frame custom-built for the defending National Mountain Bike Champion Joe Murray. [2] In the following year, the company began a strong relationship with frame designer Tom Kellogg, who helped them produce the world's first 3-2.5 titanium alloy road bicycle frame. [ 2 ]
1955 Huffy Radio Bicycle. In 1949, Huffman developed the Huffy Convertible, which was a children's bicycle with rear training wheels and foot steps. [2] The invention of the training wheels revolutionized the market for children's bicycles, and this was the first Huffman bicycle under the Huffy brand.