Kona is 50% US and 50% Canadian owned. It is an independent company; no one owns us and we don't own anything else. We design all of our bikes from the ground up and visit the factories that make our frames and components and assemble our bikes in Taiwan every month while they are being produced.

Are Kona bikes made in Hawaii?

If you thought “Kona” – as in the Kona bicycle company – you'd be forgiven for assuming it was Hawaii-based. Turns out, Kona bikes emerge from the ruggedly beautiful Cascade range outside of Ferndale, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Are Kona bikes good quality?

Kona isn't a huge entity compared to some other global bike brands, but it enjoys iconic status. They're best known as a “freeride” bike company, but have made road and 'cross bikes since the beginning. And their city bikes are some of the coolest, most practical options around.

Where are Kona products made?

While the island of Hawaii's 600 independent farms producing coffee in Kona are deservedly world-famous, beans are also grown and harvested in the Kau, Hamakua and Puna districts, and across the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Maui.

What mountain bike brands are made in USA?

• Bilenky Cycle Works – Pennsylvania – Steel.
• Bishop Bikes – Maryland – Steel.
• Black Cat Bikes – California – Steel.
• Black Sheep Bikes – Colorado – Titanium, Steel.
• Cielo by Chris King – Oregon – Steel.
• Groovy Cycleworks – Ohio – Steel, Titanium, Aluminum.
• Kent Eriksen Cycles – Colorado – Titanium.
• Moots – Colorado – Titanium.

Kona: the Smallest Biggest Bike Company in the World

What bikes are not made in China?

• 313 Bicycle Works.
• BWP Bats.
• FBM Bikes.
• Grain Surfboards.
• Green Guru Cycling Gear.
• Heritage General Store: Bicycles.
• Industry Nine Bicycle parts.
• King Saddlery: Saddles, tack, ropes.

What bike frames are made in USA?

• Detroit Bikes A-Type – Lightweight City Bike.
• Allied Cycle Works Echo – Performance Road Bike.
• Co-Motion Cycles Camino – All-Purpose Road Bike.
• Litespeed Bicycles Pinhoti Boost – All-Purpose Mountain Bike.
• Chumba USA URSA Major Titanium 1.0 – Fat Tire Bike.

Are Kona bikes made in USA?

Kona is 50% US and 50% Canadian owned. It is an independent company; no one owns us and we don't own anything else. We design all of our bikes from the ground up and visit the factories that make our frames and components and assemble our bikes in Taiwan every month while they are being produced.

Where is Kona bike company located?

The company was founded in 1988 by Dan Gerhard and Jacob Heilbron in Vancouver, BC. Still owned by Gerhard and Heilbron, their world headquarters are located in Ferndale, Washington, with Canadian distribution offices in Vancouver, and European distribution offices in Geneva, Switzerland.

Where are Trek bikes made?

Treks bikes is a company which makes bicycles of all ranges. Their manufacturing unit works in Waterloo, Wisconsin but more than 80 % of bikes are manufactured in asia and european countries, Still it is the U.S largest bicycle company.

Are Trek bikes made by Giant?

Giant is the world's largest bike manufacturer by revenue. ... The company sells bikes under its own name and makes them for major brands like Trek, Scott and Colnago. At 79, Mr. Liu still puts in 10-hour days as Giant's chairman.

What is the best brand of mountain bike?

• Pivot Cycles. ...
• Rocky Mountain Bikes. ...
• Salsa Cycles. ...
• Santa Cruz Bikes. ...
• Specialized. ...
• Trek Bikes. ...
• Wilier. Wilier is famous for making high-quality road bikes for every occasion. ...
• Yeti Cycles. Yeti Cycles is a USA-based brand that makes some of the most innovative mountain bikes in the world.

Why are Kona bikes called Kona?

In 1988 The Kona Bicycle Company was founded by former MTB champion Joe Murray, Dan Gerhard and Jacob Heilbron. ... The Kona Bicycle Company was named after the major island of Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, which held a special place in the hearts of the owners.

Where are specialized bikes made?

Where are Specialized Bikes Made? The Specialized bike brand is based in Morgan Hill, California. They do all the research and design, prototyping, and product development at the headquarters. Once the bicycle has been given its specifications, it is produced by a contract manufacturer in Taiwan.

Where are giant bikes made?

Giant Manufacturing Co.

(commonly known as Giant) is a Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer, recognized as the world's largest bicycle manufacturer. Giant has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, the Netherlands, China, and Hungary.

Do Kona bikes fit small?

You're supposed to be on a large at your size. If you dont like the large, the kona might not be for you. They designed it as a long bike, going small kinda defeats the reason to buy that bike.

What Bicycles are made in Taiwan?

• Merida. Merida, one of Taiwan's most prominent high-end bicycle and e-bike manufacturers, introduced the 4th generation of its all-rounder aero bike, Reacto. ...
• KMC. ...
• Novatec. ...
• Maxxis. ...
• Dizo bikes. ...
• Pacific Cycles. ...
• Peek into the future.

Where are Raleigh bikes made?

Raleigh Bicycles may be British born, but it's been well over 10 years since its bikes have been made or assembled in the UK. That's all set to change with the new Militis eTap bike, which features the much anticipated wireless SRAM Red eTap groupset.

Where are Mongoose bikes made?

Mongoose bikes are manufactured on contract in Asia, primarily in China. Pacific Cycle has 450 employees, about 100 of those at its Madison headquarters.

Where are most mountain bikes made?

The vast majority of Mountain bike components are made overseas, with most of those being built in China and Japan. But, just as we find with frame builders, there are a small handful of companies on American shores offering up some solid bicycle components.

Are any bikes made in the US?

Once upon a time, most of the bikes sold in the U.S. were American-made; these days, most bicycles and bike components come from China. But there are still plenty of small companies dedicated to building bikes here at home.

Where are day6 bikes made?

As of today, we are based in Southwest Iowa where Day 6 develops bicycles that are comfortable and practical and fit the design of the human body.

Who makes GT mountain bikes?

GT Bicycles designs and manufactures BMX, mountain, and road bicycles. GT is a division of a Canadian conglomerate, Dorel Industries, which also markets Cannondale, Schwinn, Mongoose, IronHorse, DYNO, and RoadMaster bicycle brands; all manufactured in Asia.