Top Bicycle Brands

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If you’re looking for bicycle brands that can serve you well and provide you with the best equipment possible, then it would be best to consider some factors before you focus on one specific company.

Just as with other consumer products, selecting a bicycle company can become a complex task. Many bicycle companies have similar models with similar bicycle parts and prices. Unless you are a professional cyclist, the main factor in this decision is neither the quality of the bicycle nor the price.

If you are buying your bicycle online there is a huge selection of bicycle brands (see below). However, if you are buying your new bicycles at the local bicycle store, your next bicycle will be one that this specific bicycle store has in stock. So you have to do the necessary research to find out what the stores have to offer to their customers as well as what other benefits you can get from various bicycle brands. Let me present some of the factors that you should consider, as well as some other points to remember when trying to find the best bicycle manufacturers. The first question is –

What Type of Bicycle Do You Need?

Nowadays there are many good bicycle brands: All of the following companies manufacture a wide variety of high-quality bikes:


Mountain bikes	XC bikes	Road racing bicycles
Hybrid bicycles	Downhill mountain bike	City bicycles
Freeride bicycles	BMX bicycles	Folding bikes
Electric powered bicycle	Tandem bikes	Cruisers bicycles
Custom bicycles	Touring bicycles	Chainless bicycles
Single Speed bicycles	Triathlon bicycles	Children bicycles
	Women’s bicycles

The Bicycle Brand and Your Budget

There is always an important trade-off between quality and cost. The most important thing to remember is the quality of the products that a company produces. Some bicycle brands are more expensive than others. This does not mean that you cannot find good bikes from other brands, but of course, the bikes of well-known brands are certainly of good quality. If your budget is limited, then you can opt for discount stores.

Policies and Rules

Find out the bicycle brand's return policies. It is one important factor to consider. If you buy online, your bike might be defective when it is delivered, or it may develop some type of problem later. The return policy will help you get it replaced.

Service

The reputation of bicycle manufacturers regarding customer service is also an important factor to consider. Do they serve their customers well? Are they able to deliver on time? Are their products affordable and easy on the budget?. Furthermore, you have to look into the customer support programs of the bicycle brand. Will they be willing to address your concerns if you ever have any? If the answer is yes, then you can certainly go with that bicycle company. You should select a company that has the customers' interests at heart.

Summary

Remember to select the bicycle company that can offer you the right bike and good customer service. The right bicycle company keeps your interests in mind, rather than blindly going after profits. You can buy bikes either online or at a brick-and-mortar store, but the company you select must be right. When deciding between bicycle companies, always remember:
You should leave the store satisfied
If you feel satisfaction, then you made the right decision.

Tip: "You get what you pay for"

There are some companies specializing in making affordable, mass-market bicycles. These are great if you're on a budget or only see cycling as a mode of transport, but if you want to try out some downhill or cross-country biking, those bicycles won't be adequate.

The adage "you get what you pay for" is as relevant to the bike industry as the car industry. Premium bike manufacturers make bicycles with better features and longer lifespans. Consider your needs carefully before making a choice - price isn't the only important factor!

Here is an alphabetical list of some of the most popular bicycle brands in the US, and worldwide

Notes:

Different bicycle companies have different marketing strategies. Some bicycle brands can be purchased only at specialty bike shops or through independent dealers, while others can be purchased online.

My favorite online bicycle stores are EBay, JensonUSA and Competitive Cyclist, where you can buy bicycles online, cycling equipment and accessories, cycling clothes, or bicycle parts.
The list includes the top bicycle brands. However, things are changing fast. New bicycle companies are emerging, and the market share of other makers might shrink, so: please see this list as merely advisory.


Manufacturer	Country	Bicycles	Links	Comments
Airborne Cycles	UK	Road, XC, MTB, freeride, downhill BMX	Airborne Cycles.com	titanium frames
Avanti Bikes	New Zealand	All	Avanti Bikes
BeOne Bikes	Holland	Road, XC, downhill	Wall Bikes Inc.	Professional
BionX	Canada	Electric bicycles	eBay
Bianchi	USA	Wide variety of bicycles	Jenson USA	Team
Breezer	USA	MTB, XC, town bikes, folding, electric	eBay<	Accessories
Burley	USA	Town, folding, e-bikes, MTB, tandems	Burley	Child trailers
Cannondale	USA	Wide variety Road, MTB, women's Recreation	eBay, Sigma Sports.com	Components and accessories
Carraro	Italy	road, off-road, racing bikes	Accell Group	Suspension and accessories
Creme Cycles	Poland	Road, city, commuters	Creme Cycles.com
Cube		Wide variety	eBay
Dahon	USA	Folding	eBay	Accessories
Diamondback		Wide variety	eBay	Accessories
Dynamic Bicycles	USA	Chainless, shaft drive	eBay
Ellsworth Bicycles	USA	Road, MTB	eBay	High end (handmade)
Electra	USA	Amsterdam, townie, cruiser, tandem, kids	eBay
eZip Bicycles	USA	Electric	eZip Bicycles.com
Fit Bike Co		BMX	eBay
Fuji	USA	Wide variety	eBay	Police bicycles
Giant		Wide variety	eBay	Team bicycles
GT		Wide variety	Jenson USA	Supplier to team Saturn
Haro		Wide variety	eBay
Huffy Bikes		Wide variety	eBay
Jamis		Wide variety	eBay
KHS		Wide variety	eBay
Klein		MTB, road	eBay	High end
Kona		Wide variety	Jenson USA
Lenz Sport	USA	Full suspension	Lenz-Sport
Marin		Wide variety	Jenson USA
Merlin		Titanium bicycles	eBay
Mission Cycles		Folding, tandems	Mission-Cycles	Tricycles, unicycles accessories, trailers
Mongoose		Wide variety	eBay	Team bikes
Montague		MTB, folding	eBay
Moots Cycles	USA	MTB, road, XC	eBay
Mrazek			Mrazek	Frame design
Norco	Canada	5 different categories	eBay
Orient Bikes	Greece, UK	Wide variety	Orient-Bikes	Indoor bicycles
Oyama	Taiwan	Folding bikes	Oyama
Pacific Cycles	USA	MTB, freeride	eBay
Raleigh	USA	Wide variety	Raleigh UK	Parts and accessories
Raleigh Canada	Canada	Wide variety	Raleigh Canada
Rocky Mountain	USA	MTB, road, urban	Jenson USA
Salsa Cycles	USA	MTB, road, urban	Jenson USA
Santa Cruz	USA	Full suspension, BMX	JensonUSA
Schwinn		Wide variety	eBay
Scott	USA	Wide vareity	eBay
Sintesi bikes	Italy	Road, MTB	eBay
Specialized	USA	Wide variety	Performance Bike	Accessories
Sun Bicycles	USA	Wide variety	Sun-Bicycles	Trailers, unicycles
Trek		Wide variety	eBay
Trikes	New Zealand	Tricycles, recumbent, tandems	trikesnz	Hand propelled cycles
Turner		Suspension bicycles	eBay
We The People	Germany	BMX	we-the-people
Wheeler		MTB, road, BMX, kids	eBay

Suppliers of Bicycles and Components

Here is an alphabetical list of other suppliers of bicycles and components:


Manufacturer	Country	Bicycles	Links	Comments
Atlantic	Hong Kong, China	MTB, freestyle, kids	Atlantic
3G Bikes	Taiwan	Chopper, cruiser, tandem	3G-Bikes	Components
Lee Cougan		MTB, road	Lee-Cougan
Moulton	China	Compact portable bikes	eBay
Oyama	Taiwan	Standard and folding bicycles	Oyama
Planet X		MTB, BMX	eBay	components, frames
Quintana Roo		Multisport and triathlon	eBay	Accessories
Seven Cycles	USA	Wide variety	eBay	Titanium, titanium/carbon, or steel frames

Where to Buy Top Bicycle Brands?

If you are interested in buying top bicycle brands online, you can always buy them on each maker's website (as listed above). In addition, there is always an option to buy top bicycle brands online in one of these trusted online stores: