1864
The Chain Making Company James Slater (later to become Hans Renold Co.) introduced the roller into chain. Prior to this time transmission chain consisted of only pins and plates.
1873
At the age of 21 Hans Renold, son of a burgher family in Aarau,…
We are a small British company dedicated to making cycling fun for children. We believe that the lighter the bike, the easier it is for children to learn to ride, and to enjoy it more as they progress. Many kids' bikes on the market weigh nearly as much…
Robust Gear was founded in, August, 1985 by Tarsem (‘Sem’) Tak in the town of Oakville, Ontario. We are a close-knit family business. In 2008, Sem’s son, Anjan, joined the business as General Manager after completing his education at McMaster University…
SILCA was founded in 1917 by Felice Sacchi just outside of Milan, Italy. The company innovated and grew quickly by innovating as the first company to put gauges on pumps, the first company to produce a true 'high-pressure' frame pump, the first to work…
Clementino Bonfiglioli
Clementino Bonfiglioli was born in Bologna in 1928. His mother died soon afterwards and he was raised from birth by his grandparents.
His father emigrated, to return only 10 years later. Unfortunately he was killed in the war and…
Supashock Defence
Supashock offer active, passive and passive-reactive suspension systems to meet the needs of a variety of defence vehicles and defence applications. The Supashock Defence series has been developed to operate in the extreme conditions in…
Nauti-Craft Pty Ltd
Based in Dunsborough, Western Australia, Nauti-Craft is a flexible “skunkworks” style R&D company with a small highly experienced team of engineers, technicians and naval architects who specialise in taking radical new concepts from…
Reyco Granning: A True Suspension Partner
With close to 90 years of experience in designing and manufacturing suspension solutions, Reyco Granning understands the complexity of the transportation industry. When you partner with Reyco Granning for your…
STOBER produces the highest quality gearboxes in the world. With over 80 years of gearing experience, STOBER is the gold standard. We build and ship in one day, complete quotes within one hour, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our motion…
We love the balance that the bicycle brings to the world and its power to make people, communities and the planet healthier. In addition to creating products that make cycling safer and more enjoyable, we pledge time, resources and profits to…