Top 10 Bicycle Brands in India

As per the Union Government of India, the country is the second biggest producer of bicycles in the world.
In the recent years the industry has experienced a commendable increase when it comes to number of
exporters as well as bicycle makers.
The bicycle spares and manufacturing industries are presently well known for its standards in the global
markets. Majority of the bicycle parts and components are made by the small scale companies however, this
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The large scale companies make the bicycle frames, rims, and chains. It is estimated that India produces almost
125 million bikes on a yearly basis. It is assumed that the yearly demand for bi-cycles in India is near 10
million and almost 40 percent of the said requirement is from the government due to several welfare programs.
India mostly exports bicycles to Africa and other developed countries. As far as the western countries are
concerned the exports are not that much. Major companies in this industry are Hero Cycles, Avon, TI, and
Atlas.
Hero Cycles have approximately 40 percent of the market share, TI has 22 percent, Avon has 17 percent,
and Atlas has 10 percent. Majority of the cycles made in India can be classified to belong to the lower
bracket.
Current scenario of bi-cycle industry in India
At present, the market for lifestyle or premium bikes that cater to the lifestyle consumers are assuming some
importance and the definition of what may be termed as high end bikes is changing as well. Previously these
bikes were available for only about INR 5 thousand to INR 8 thousand. However, the prices have now gone
up to INR 15 thousand to a few lakhs because of the introduction of new brands from outside the country.
The definition of various segments is changing as well. Previously the cycles were categorized into the
following:

Gents

Kids

Ladies

High end

At present, there are several new categories such as the following:

Road bikes

Hybrids

Mountain bikes

BMX

Tourers

Growth of bi-cycle industry in India

The biggest proof of the growth of the Indian bi-cycle industry is the presence of international brands such as
the following:

Giant

Merida

Trek

Canondale

As of now, the demand for bi-cycles in India is not at the expected level. However, the industry expects the
demand to pick up at a good rate in the near future. The growth in the mass market segment ranges between 4
and 6 percent on a yearly basis and this is regarded as a sluggish one.
The lifestyle segment on the other hand has seen a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 30
percent. At present the sector has an aggregate yearly production rate of 0.25 million units but it is expected
that in days to come it will take an important part of the market.
List of Top 10 bicycle brands in India
Hercules
The Hercules brand is part of the Hercules Cycle and Motor Company that was established on September 9,
1910 at Aston in England. The brand first came to India during 1951. At present it is part of the TI Cycles.
Following are the major products in the brand:

Roadsters

Roadeo

Jr. Roadsters

Ryders

Turbodrive MTB

CMX

BSA

BSA originated in the UK and has been in operation for almost 140 years. The brand was acquired by TI
Cycles during 1964. It has also given India its first ever sports light roadster named SLR during 1975. At
present it offers a wide range of products like the following:

Champ

Toddlers

Ladybird

Workouts

Jr. Roadsters

Motors

Roadsters

Hero Cycles
Hero Cycles Limited is headquartered at Ludhiana, Punjab and is a leading producer of bicycles and related
products. At present it is offering a wide range of products such as ones mentioned below:
Kidz Zone

Maxim Fun Series

Special Kidz Bikes

Super Start Series

Girlz Zone

SLR

Ranger MTB/ATB

City Bikes

Roadsters

Boyz Zone

Hero Sprint

RoadSters

ATB

City Bikes

Fast & Furious Zone

Racers

Ranger MTB

Roadsterz Zone

Ladies

Gents

La Sovereign
La Sovereign is one of the premier bi-cycle brands of India. At present it is offering a wide range of bikes
such as:

City Bikes City Bikes Boys, City Bikes Girls

BMX Bikes

Mountain Bikes - Mountain Bikes Boys, Mountain Bikes Girls

Kids Arena Toys, Kids Bikes Girls, Kids Bikes Boys

Proline Bikes

Accessories Add Ons, Spares, Tools, Shimano Parts, and Style

Road Bikes

Trek
Apart from being one of the top bicycle brands in India, Trek is a leading name in the global arena as well. It
offers a wide range of products such as the following:
Road

Race Performance

Fitness

Sport

Cyclocross

Triathlon

Touring

Mountain

Cross Country

Technical Trail

Sport

Gravity

Singletrack Trail

Dual Sport

Town

Recreation

Dual Sport

Fitness

Urban Utility

Collections

Project One

Kids

Womens

LIVESTRONG

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Firefox

Firefox opened its India operations in Delhi during April 2005. Since then it has played an important role in
revitalizing the biking scenario in India with almost 30 new an international models. Its main product
categories are mentioned as below:

Full Suspension

BMX

Hardtail

Kids

Road

Trek

Hybrid

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Cannondale
Apart from bikes, Cannondale offers a diverse range of products like riders, gear, and apparel. Following are
the major bikes being provided by Cannondale:

Road

Womens

Mountain

Kids

Recreation & Urban

Montra
Montra is credited with creating some of the fastest, strongest, and lightest cycles ever made in India. Some
of its major creations are My Track and Montra Techno. Its other products may be mentioned as below:

Montra 2012 Blues

Montra 2012 Country Titanium

Montra 2012 Jazz A

Montra 2012 Rock 1

Montra 2011 Techno

Mongoose
Mongoose offers a wide range of bikes that can be categorized into three main categories BMX, Urban, and
MTB. Following are its most popular products:

Rockadile Comp 24 Boys

Assphalt Tripel

Fraction

Schwinn
While building its products Schwinn aims to provide its users a cool and joyous experience. It has been a
leading brand in the US and the world for almost 100 years. Following are the major categories in which
their bikes are available:

Cruisers

Road

Hybrid

Urban

Bike Path

Kids

Mountain