Top 10 Bicycle Brands in India

As per the Union Government of India, India is the second-biggest producer of bicycles in the world. In recent years, the industry has experienced a commendable increase when it comes to the number of exporters as well as bicycle makers.

The bicycle spares and manufacturing industries are presently well known for their standards in the global markets. The majority of the bicycle parts and components are made by small scale companies – however, this does not include the single piece bicycle hubs and freewheels.

The large scale companies make bicycle frames, rims, and chains. It is estimated that India produced almost 22 million bikes in 2020. It is assumed that the yearly demand for bicycles in India is nearly 10 million and almost 40 per cent of the said requirement is from the government due to several welfare programs. The Indian Bicycle sector is valued at 1.5 Billion Rs. it constitutes 15% of the world’s total production.

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 per cent, Avon has 17 per cent, and Atlas has 10 per cent. The 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 is 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 bicycle industry is the presence of international brands such as the following:

• Giant
• Merida
• Trek
• Canondale

As of now, the demand for bicycles in India is not at the expected level. However, the industry expects the demand to pick up at a good rate shortly. The growth in the mass market segment ranges between 4 and 6 percent every year and this is regarded as a sluggish one.

The Indian Bicycle Industry is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% between 2020-2030.

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 in 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 in 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 in Ludhiana, Punjab and is a leading producer of bicycles and related products. At present it is offering a wide range of products such as the 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’
• Women’s
• LIVESTRONG
• Gary Fisher

Firefox

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

• Full Suspension
• BMX
• Hardtail
• Kids
• Road
• Trek
• Hybrid
• Gary Fisher

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
• Women’s
• 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 Backbeat (29T)
• Montra Backbeat (27.5T)
• Montra 2012 Timba
• Montra 2012 Trance PRO
• Montra 2011 Downtown

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 with 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

Last Updated on August 19, 2021