TOP 10 BIKE BRANDS
1. Trek Bicycle Corporation
When it all began in 1976, Trek’s first home was Waterloo, Wisconsin. It is the largest U.S.-based bike brand, according CNBC. The majority of the company’s output is now manufactured overseas, however certain motorcycles are still made in the United States. In 2014, it manufactured over 25,000 bicycles annually in the United States, accounting for roughly half of the country’s total bicycle output.
Trek manufactures bicycles in a broad variety of designs and pricing points. Bicycles, accessories, and clothing for all ages are produced. Trek also produces a number of electric mountain bikes in addition to their more typical foot-powered models. Bikes may be purchased for anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
Although Trek is perhaps the most well-known brand name, the corporation really offers a wide variety of products under a variety of other names. DreamBikes, Bontrager, and Electra are just a few of the more manufacturers available. The firm also manufactured Greg LeMond cycles, a brand of bicycles designed by the first American to win the Tour de France, until 2008.
2. Connondale
Another well-known, long-standing bicycle manufacturer is Cannondale. Cannonade was born in a Connecticut pickle plant, whereas Trek was started by two guys over a drink. The firm didn’t start out making bicycles itself but rather a bike trailer, parts, and gear.
The company’s first motorcycle, a touring type, was released in 1983. The next year, it released a racing bike. Cannonade created a stir at the 1997 Tour de France by sponsoring an aluminum frame for the Saeco cycling team. Company lore has it that the Saeco team captain proclaimed Cannondale bicycles to be superior.
The company now manufactures several types of bicycles, including edibikes, road bikes, and mountain bikes. It also comes in tandem and women’s specific designs. Cannondale bicycles, on general, are more expensive than other brands. Its kid’s bikes, like most of its other models, cost several hundred dollars.
