Guide

Adamant bikes are designed and sold by Adamant Gear; the builds come from OEM factories using components from suppliers such as Shimano and Zoom.

Barracuda bikes began at Barracuda Bicycle Company (Durango, USA), shifted to Ross Bicycles in 1996, and later appeared in the UK via Moore Large.

Avenir bike seats are a Raleigh accessory line, and many saddles were OEM-built by Velo, with most stock dating to the Performance/Nashbar era.

Avanti bikes are owned by Sheppard Cycles under Scott Sports, designed in NZ/AU, and built by contracted factories in Asia.

“Aspen” on a mountain bike isn’t one maker; it’s a name used for different models, store labels, and an e-bike line from NCM/Leon Cycle.

Ascend bikes are a Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s house brand built by contracted manufacturers to the retailer’s specifications.

The earliest bike was the 1817 laufmaschine by Karl Drais; pedals and chains arrived later with Pierre Michaux, Pierre Lallement, and J.K. Starley.

Major makers of 27.5 mountain bikes include Giant, Trek, Canyon, Pivot, Kona, YT, Santa Cruz (mixed), and youth lines from Norco and Scott.

For sport bikes, Suzuki GSX250R and Honda CBR500R lead with ~70–74 mpg US; 125–155cc faired models claim 50–60 km/l in test cycles.

For bike choice, match use: road for speed, mountain for trails, hybrid for city, gravel for mixed, cargo for hauling, e-bike for powered help.