400+ Brands???

[KnobbyGuy]

There has to be nearly 400 brands of bikes listed in this forum under "Discussion by Brand & User Reviews". And now, 2 nearby dealers have taken on brands that aren't even listed here! One is selling "Troxus" and another is selling "Reid". Do you suppose there are just a handful of Chinese factories churning out ebikes and slapping different stickers on them??

 

[fooferdoggie]

yep.

 

[PedalUma]

They do a a 'brand' until there are problems. Fold that tent and open under a new name.

 

[Aushiker]

yep.

I am not familiar with the e-bike manufacturers, but in the analogue world, Giant is, I believe, now the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, followed by Merida (e.g., Specialised bicycles are made in the main by Merida and Merida is or was a significant shareholder). Both Giant and Merida make their own bicycles and bicycles for other manufacturers. If it is made in Taiwan, there is a good chance it has come out of a Giant or Merida factory.