French Bicycle Component Manufacturers
French bicycle component manufacturers have included:
- AGDA
- Atom
- AVA
- Christophe
- CLB
- Cyclo France
- Huret
- Hutchinson
- Idéale
- Lapize
- LOOK, established in 1951, began manufacturing clipless bicycle pedals in the 1980s.
- Lyotard
- Maillard
- Mafac, high quality manufacturer of brakes, racks, and tool kits until the 1980s.
- Mavic
- Maxicar
- Michelin, manufacturer of bicycle tires since the company was established in 1889.
- Nervar
- Nervex
- Normandy
- Simplex
- Stronglight
- Super Champion, manufacturer of high quality alloy rims until the 1980s.
- TA (Traction Avant)
- TIME
- Transfil
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