The world of cycling, engine of soft mobility

Several of the major players in the sector are listed on the stock exchange. The list includes companies exposed to the cycle theme. Some are well-known, others are only known through their sub-brands. We have, as much as possible, excluded companies that have only a small part of their activity in cycling. This is the case with tire companies like Michelin, Continental, Pirelli, Bridgestone and others. The list includes a lot of Asian companies. You will find below a brief presentation of each group: - Shimano: No need to present the Japanese group, whose modules have been omnipresent on bikes for a long time. Rear derailleurs, brakes, wheels... Shimano is everywhere, even in electric motors. - Yamaha Motor: Known for its motorcycles, the Japanese is also one of the two main global suppliers of electric bike in the world. - Giant Manufacturing: The Taiwanese is the world's leading bicycle manufacturer. The group started as a third-party manufacturer before launching its range in 1981. - Fox Factory: The company operates in motor sports, but it is hard to miss its well-known bicycles. - Merida: The other Taiwanese cycling star is Giant’s global runner-up. It owns a little less than half of the capital of the American brand called Specialized. - Vista Outdoor: The Minnesota-based company owns dozens of brands, some of which are very well known in the world of cycling: Giro and Bell helmets, Blackburn, Copilot or Raskullz accessories. It also specializes in hunting, but that's another story. - Accell: Back in Europe with the Dutch company, better known through its brands Lapierre, Haibike, Koga, Raleigh or Ghost (to name but a few), or its XLC accessories. - Dorel: the Canadian group is active in three domains, juvenile products, furniture and bicycles. The latter includes brands such as Cannondale, GT, Fabric and Guru. Please note that this is a broad list and not a selection of stocks: it's up to you to apply your criteria to find the best deals of the moment.