List of bicycle brands and manufacturing companies

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Original synthesis to sit alongside the encyclopedia article below. Not part of Wikipedia; verify facts on Wikipedia when precision matters.

This is a curated Wikipedia reference list that aggregates hundreds of global bicycle brands and manufacturing companies, spanning more than 120 years of two-wheeled mobility history. Entries are organized by geographic origin, product niche, and market positioning to support lookup for cycling enthusiasts, industry researchers, and supply chain professionals.

Key moments

1897Founding of China's iconic heritage bicycle brand Phoenix, one of the oldest continuously operating two-wheeled manufacturers worldwide
1940Establishment of another classic domestic Chinese legacy brand Forever
1972Launch of two Taiwan-based global bicycle industry giants, Giant and Merida
1974Founding of US premium performance cycling brand Specialized, widely known locally as 'Shandian (Lightning)'
1976Creation of leading American high-end road and mountain bike brand Trek
1992Major large-scale mass production brand BATTLE (Fujida) founded in Tianjin, China
1995Homegrown Chinese full-carbon industry chain specialist brand XDS (Xidesheng) established

Structured multi-dimensional classification design

The Wikipedia list sorts entries by primary clusters: traditional European artisanal performance brands including Italy's Pinarello and Colnago, France's TIME; mass-market East Asian producers from mainland China and Taiwan; US-based premium racing and off-road brands; plus dedicated subcategories for niche verticals such as folding bikes, BMX, recumbents, and e-bikes, reflecting the industry's sharp product diversification that accelerated after 2000.

Implicit documentation of global industrial shift

The full roster of entries traces the gradual transfer of mass bicycle manufacturing capacity from 20th century European and North American factories to mature East Asian supply chains starting in the 1970s, while retaining dedicated space for small-batch artisanal racing bike makers that remain the primary suppliers for top-tier professional teams competing in events like the Tour de France.

Recognition of socio-culturally significant heritage brands

The list preserves full entries for culturally iconic legacy brands such as China's Flying Pigeon, Phoenix and Forever, which formed part of the 'three big essential household goods' that were highly coveted status symbols for Chinese families in the mid-20th century, highlighting that bicycles carry deep generational and social value far beyond their basic transport function.

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. There are also brands that have, at different times, been manufacturers as well as re-branders: a company with manufacturing capability may market models made by other (overseas) factories, while simultaneously manufacturing bicycles in-house, for example, high-end models.[1]

Only brands or manufacturers that are notable as a bicycle brand should be included. If no page exists for the company or brand, then the page to be linked to should be created first or a reference provided as to its notability or the entry will probably be removed.

International manufacturers

Bicycle manufacturers are in many cases members of "Groups", i.e. they have several product names – so-called "brands". Examples include the following:

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