French Bicycle Industry - French Bicycle Component Manufacturers

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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