Kinesis Industry

Kinesis Industry Co. Ltd. is a Taiwan-based bicycle manufacturer and original-equipment producer. Established in 1989 by former employees of Giant Bicycles, the company developed capabilities in the design and manufacture of aluminum and carbon-fiber bicycle frames, forks, and related components. In addition to producing bicycles and parts for outside brands, Kinesis has marketed products under its own name, including frames, forks, complete bicycles, and accessories. The company operates in the international bicycle supply chain rather than functioning solely as a consumer-facing bicycle label. Its manufacturing footprint has included a plant in Guangzhou, China, while its former American subsidiary, Kinesis USA, Inc., was based in Portland, Oregon. Kinesis USA reportedly generated annual sales in the range of $5 million to $10 million before ceasing production and closing in 2006. The available reference material does not establish whether the parent company continues to operate at the same scale or under the same corporate structure. Kinesis has manufactured products for a broad group of bicycle brands. The named customers and associated brands include Commencal, Diamondback Bicycles, Felt Bicycles, GT Bicycles, Haro, Ideal, Jamis, K2, Kona, Kross, Raleigh, Redline Bicycles, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Schwinn, Storck, Sunn, Titus Cycles, Torker, and Trek. It has also been associated with manufacturing for brands marketed by Bikesdirect.com, including Motobecane USA, Dawes USA, Cycles Mercier, and Windsor America. These relationships illustrate Kinesis's role as a contract manufacturer as well as a maker of products sold under its own brand. Kinesis's own-brand products were reported as being available in a defined group of international markets: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. The available material does not provide a complete product chronology, detailed model specifications, current distribution information, or a confirmed present-day corporate website. In December 2001, Kinesis acquired Mountain Cycle, a bicycle manufacturer in Portland, Oregon. The business was later sold in June 2006 to Ideation Industrial, a Taiwanese manufacturer. Tom Jeng, identified as a leading executive of Kinesis, headed the company until leaving in 2011 to establish Jovial Bike Components. No current chief executive or other present-day executive is identified in the supplied references. Accordingly, Kinesis Industry's current operating status, ownership, leadership, and financial condition remain unconfirmed.

Kinesis Industry Co. Ltd. was founded in Taiwan in 1989 by former employees of Giant Bicycles. From its origins, the company operated as a bicycle manufacturing business with expertise in aluminum and carbon-fiber construction. Its activities included producing frames, forks, components, complete bicycles, and accessories, both for its own Kinesis brand and for other bicycle companies. The company expanded its role in the international bicycle industry through contract manufacturing. The brands identified in the available reference material include Commencal, Diamondback Bicycles, Felt Bicycles, GT Bicycles, Haro, Ideal, Jamis, K2, Kona, Kross, Raleigh, Redline Bicycles, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Schwinn, Storck, Sunn, Titus Cycles, Torker, and Trek. Kinesis also manufactured for several brands marketed through Bikesdirect.com, including Motobecane USA, Dawes USA, Cycles Mercier, and Windsor America. Kinesis maintained manufacturing activity in China through a plant in Guangzhou. It also established an American subsidiary, Kinesis USA, Inc., in Portland, Oregon. The subsidiary reportedly recorded annual sales of approximately $5 million to $10 million before it stopped production and closed in 2006. The supplied material does not explain the reasons for the closure or provide a subsequent operating history for the American entity. In December 2001, Kinesis acquired Mountain Cycle, another Portland-based bicycle manufacturer. The acquisition added a distinct bicycle business to Kinesis's North American activities. In June 2006, Kinesis sold Mountain Cycle to Ideation Industrial, a Taiwanese manufacturer. This transaction occurred during the same year that Kinesis USA ceased production and closed, although the available source does not state that the events were formally connected. Tom Jeng headed Kinesis Industry until 2011. He then left the company and founded Jovial Bike Components. No later executive succession, ownership change, financial results, or confirmed corporate restructuring is documented in the supplied reference. Kinesis-branded products were reported as available in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Israel, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Because the source material provides no current corporate disclosure, the company's present status and scale require further verification.

• 2011

  Tom Jeng departed

  [1]Kinesis Industryen.wikipedia.org

  Tom Jeng left Kinesis after serving as its head and later founded Jovial Bike Components.

• 2006

  Mountain Cycle sold

  [1]Kinesis Industryen.wikipedia.org

  Kinesis sold Mountain Cycle to Ideation Industrial, a Taiwanese manufacturer.

• 2006

  Kinesis USA closed

  [1]Kinesis Industryen.wikipedia.org

  The company's American subsidiary ceased production and closed its Portland operations.

• 2001

  Mountain Cycle acquired

  [1]Kinesis Industryen.wikipedia.org

  Kinesis acquired Mountain Cycle, a bicycle manufacturer based in Portland, Oregon.

• 1989

  Kinesis Industry founded

  [1]Kinesis Industryen.wikipedia.org

  Former Giant Bicycles employees established Kinesis Industry in Taiwan as a bicycle-frame and component manufacturer.

A Taiwan-based bicycle manufacturing and engineering supplier serving both its own brand and a wide range of international bicycle labels, with capabilities spanning aluminum and carbon-fiber frames, forks, components, complete bicycles, and accessories.

• Bicycle frames

  Aluminum bicycle frames

  Kinesis manufactures aluminum bicycle frames for its own brand and as contract production for other bicycle labels. The available reference identifies aluminum frame manufacturing as one of the company's core capabilities but does not specify individual models, geometries, or production volumes.

• Bicycle frames

  Carbon-fiber bicycle frames

  Carbon-fiber frames form another part of Kinesis's manufacturing portfolio. The company has supplied frames for multiple bicycle brands, although the supplied material does not identify particular carbon models or distinguish current from discontinued products.

• Bicycle components

  Bicycle forks

  Kinesis produces bicycle forks in addition to frames. Forks are made for Kinesis-branded products and for outside brands served through the company's manufacturing relationships.

• Bicycles

  Complete bicycles

  The Kinesis brand includes complete bicycles as well as frame-only products and components. The reference confirms international availability in selected markets but does not provide a model list or current sales status.

• Bicycle accessories

  Bicycle accessories and components

  Kinesis manufactures and markets additional bicycle components and accessories. Specific component categories, product names, and current availability are not detailed in the supplied reference.

• 2006

  Sale of Mountain CycleM&A

  Background

  Kinesis divested Mountain Cycle after owning the Portland-based bicycle manufacturer for several years.

  Action taken

  Kinesis sold Mountain Cycle to Ideation Industrial in June 2006.

  Aftermath

  Mountain Cycle became part of Ideation Industrial. The source does not describe subsequent performance or integration.

  Source

• 2006

  Closure of Kinesis USA productionStrategy

  Background

  Kinesis's American subsidiary had operated in Portland, Oregon and reportedly generated annual sales of approximately $5 million to $10 million before its closure.

  Action taken

  Kinesis USA ceased production and closed its doors in 2006.

  Aftermath

  The supplied source does not identify the reason for the closure or explain its effect on Kinesis's wider manufacturing operations.

  Source

• 2001

  Acquisition of Mountain CycleM&A

  Background

  Kinesis expanded its North American bicycle interests by acquiring Mountain Cycle, a Portland, Oregon manufacturer.

  Action taken

  Kinesis acquired Mountain Cycle in December 2001.

  Aftermath

  Mountain Cycle remained associated with Kinesis until it was sold to Ideation Industrial in June 2006.

  Source

1. 1Kinesis Industryen.wikipedia.org