Cannondale

    Aluminium Cannondales are made in the U.S. Cannondale, which was owned by founder Joe Montgomery and his son Scott. Cannondale is now owned by its key investment fund after experiencing financial problems. Cannondale's market share appears to have diminished but stabilized. Because it is owned by an investment fund, it is constantly rumoured for sale. The carbon bikes are sourced from Asia

Felt

    Felt is a fairly new bicycle company, started by motocross guru Jim Felt. All production comes from Asia

Fisher

    After struggling with his own bicycle company, Gary Fisher sold his brand to Trek Bicycle Company. Still involved in designing and marketing his brand. Fisher bikes are made in Asia, except for the full-suspension rigs (which are made in Wisconsin)

Fuji

    Fuji is now owned by Ideal, who manufacturers most of their bikes. Ideal is one of the key Taiwanese manufacturers along with Giant and Merida. Ideal also manufactures for other brands. Topkey of China manufacturers Fuji's carbon frames

Giant

    Giant is the world's largest bicycle manufacturer with factories in Taiwan, China, and Europe. Giant, a Taiwanese company started in 1972, manufacturers their own bikes, including the carbon bikes, which is unique in the industry (i.e., most other brands utilize other manufacturers such as Advanced or Martec)

In addition to making their own bikes, Giant also makes, or has made, bikes for many other prominent brands, including Trek, Specialized, Schwinn, and Bianchi. Giant's claim to fame is that they have the most sophisticated and efficient manufacturing facilities in the bicycle industry

A bit of trivia is that Giant owns 30% of Hodaka, a key Taiwanese supplier for many other brands

Kona

    A California company with all production from Asia. Kona, founded in 1988, is a very small company similar in size to Marin. Fairly and Hodaka in Taiwan are key suppliers

Marin

    A California company with production from Asia, except for a handful of high-end models. Marin is a very small company similar in size to Kona. Key Asian suppliers are A-Pro, Fairly, and Sunrise

Schwinn

    Schwinn was for many years the largest American brand. All bicycles were made domestically until the late 80's. After two bankruptcies, Schwinn is now owned by Pacific, who also owns GT, Mongoose, and the Pacific (and some other brands). Pacific is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin

The bikes sold in the U.S. are made in Asia, many by Giant

Scott USA

    Scott got its start in Sun Valley. In the 80's, Scott developed a bike line. Eventually, Scott pulled out of the U.S. market and focused on Europe

Although the company is headquartered in Switzerland, production comes from Asia, with key suppliers being Hodaka and Giant

Specialized

    Started in 1974 by Mike Sinyard, Specialized has enjoyed a long-standing reputation for being a leading bicycle design and marketing company

Several years ago, Merida (a Taiwanese manufacturer) bought a substantial interest in Specialized. Although Specialized is still headquartered in California under the leadership of founder Mike Sinyard, all bikes are made in Asia. Key Asian suppliers are Merida, Ideal, and Giant

Trek

    America's largest bicycle brand. Trek built their first manufacturing plant in Wisconsin and after many years of making its own bicycles in the U.S., Trek moved entry and mid level bicycle manufacturing to Asia. In 1992, Trek introduced its proprietary OCLV carbon process (Optimum Compaction Low Void) which is still used in its handmade carbon frames. All OCLV carbon frames, road and mountain, are still made in Waterloo, Wisconsin. The all-carbon 5000 (which does not feature OCLV) is made in Asia

Worldwide, Trek is the second largest bicycle company after Giant

Trek owns (or licenses) Fisher, LeMond, Klein, and Bontrage

Wheeler

    Wheeler was founded in 1972 and has been dedicated to supplying bicycles to satisfied customers around the world since 1975.

Innovation is what Wheeler is all about. Over 35 years in the bicycle industry has turned Wheeler from the manufacturing of bicycles into an exact science.We are not just another name brand, we are one of the world's largest and most innovative bicycle manufacturers. We own two factories and a team of specialists at home and abroad who continually test every Wheeler bicycle according to the highest quality standards. The wordwide team provides ideas, technical know-how and specifications for every model. And thus Wheeler bicycles are not only of know-how earned over the years but even more of commitment, passion and enthusiasm.