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Whether you’re new to cycling or looking for your next n+1 addition, it can be overwhelming to see the sheer number of bike brands on offer, both online and in brick and mortar stores. If you’re unsure which names are worth investing in, we’ve got a complete guide to the best bike brands that we recommend and trust.
You’ll find big players with global networks of bike shops alongside niche, specialist brands that do one type of bike, and do it very well. There are also some names who are so sought after, they produce their bikes in limited volumes so you might have to wait months or even years for a bike from them.
It can be tough to narrow down your selection, especially when your local bike shop might not have stock of the model you’re keen on, while some of the best bike brands only sell direct to consumer online, so you can’t test ride their offerings first.
Luckily, since we get to ride and review many of the best road bikes and best gravel bikes at Cyclingnews, we’re well positioned to offer advice on what’s worth your money and what’s best left alone. Although we might not have always reviewed the exact model or precise spec you’re after, we know the brands whose products tend to consistently score well in our reviews.
We also always try to back up our ride reviews with quantifiable data, having wind tunnel tested 11 superbikes to compare their aerodynamic performance.
We’ve also included below the brands’ warranty and guarantee policies to make sure that they stand behind their products.
So, with that said, here’s our pick of the best bike brands. Further down, there’s a more comprehensive list of brands that we rate highly.
Best bike brands: Our pick of the crop
Bianchi
Bianchi is officially the oldest bike brand in the world, having been founded in 1885. You’ll recognise its iconic celeste green paintwork, which has featured on its bikes since the early twentieth century. Many victories have been won on its bikes, dating back to the earliest major win on a Bianchi in 1899.
But don’t think that means it’s old-fashioned. Bianchi’s road bike range includes some of the most aerodynamic and lightweight options available, and many would say the most desirable. Bianchi has a lot of depth to its range, from top-flight racing machines to more affordable models, and the majority of them are available in the brand’s signature colour.
Always Bianchi's lightweight performance bike, the Specialissima has been ridden to victory by the likes of Marco Pantani and others. The most recent model adds improved aerodynamics, and Bianchi says it's faster than an aero bike at gradients of 6.2 percent or more.
Read more: Bianchi Specialissima review
The Oltre is another pro-level bike, and Bianchi’s aero offering, with dramatic lines. At a claimed weight of 6.85kg for a size 56, it’s still light, while its head tube features air deflectors to add speed. These are banned for racing by the UCI, however.
Unfortunately when we tested the Oltre RC in the wind tunnel, its aero claims didn't quite live up to some newer bikes. A series of new versions were launched this year.
Read more: Bianchi Oltre launch
Bianchi doesn’t just produce road racing bikes. Its Impulso is a gravel race bike and shares many features with the road race models, including the same aero profile and one-piece cockpit. But you’ll get 42mm of tyre clearance on the Impulso.
There are also some alloy models in the Impulso range, making it more affordable for aspiring gravel racers.
Read more: Bianchi Impulso launch
Cannondale
Cannondale is one of the big three American performance bike brands, alongside Specialized and Trek. It was founded in New England in 1971, and was one of the first brands to move from steel to alloy frames in the ‘80s, then carbon fibre in the ‘90s. You could say it’s known for being innovative, especially when it comes to the brand’s single-leg Lefty suspension fork.
You’ll find Cannondale bikes across the whole range of cycling disciplines, including hybrids, e-bikes and kids’ bikes, on top of the adults’ performance models. The brand has been a long-time sponsor of professional racing teams too. Its bikes have been ridden by the EF Education - EasyPost team, and was the brand of choice for three-time world champion Peter Sagan early in his career.
Now in its fourth generation, the SuperSix Evo is both more aero and lightweight than its predecessor, and still provides pro-level ride quality. The model is famed for its handling and road manners, making it a popular choice for many.
Read more: Cannondale SuperSix Evo review
The Synapse is Cannondale’s endurance bike, which has been made even more aero and comfortable in recent iterations. Choose specs with or without the brand’s SmartSense lights and rear radar, all powered from a single central battery and now in its second generation. The latest Synapse can also take up to 48mm tyres.
Read more: Cannondale Synapse launch
Staying true to its name, the Cannondale Quick is a lightweight city hybrid designed to keep up momentum on busy streets. It’s both lightweight and stiff, with room for wide tyres that cushion the ride on uneven surfaces, and reflective accents for visibility. It’s great value as well.
Read more: Cannondale Quick review
Canyon
Starting life in 1985 as one of the pioneers of direct-to-consumer bike sales, Canyon has developed into a powerhouse brand. It has a presence in all bike segments from road and commuting to MTB and electric bikes. They also sponsor a range of pro riders and teams across all disciplines, including Mathieu van der Poel's Alpecin-Deceuninck.
Canyon is known for offering high-quality specs at reasonable prices and its bikes often come with clever tech, such as its road bikes’ variable-width handlebars. Many Canyon bikes are available at multiple spec levels in both alloy and carbon, with its top grade CFR (for Canyon Factory Racing) frames decked out with the highest spec components.
The Ultimate is Canyon’s most versatile performance bike, which at the top spec weighs only 6.76kg and includes aero features. There's 33mm tyre clearance, a one-piece cockpit and a compliant D-shaped seatpost.
Read more: Canyon Ultimate review
Now in its fourth generation, the Aeroad has received small updates, resulting in a fast and stiff race bike. All models are well equipped, with Canyon's adjustable width bars, and most include a power meter to give you the edge in competition.
Read more: Canyon Aeroad review
The Endurace is the final model in Canyon's performance road trio, packing in features for all-day comfort and aerodynamics. You’ll find a tool roll included in the top tube as well, making it easier to sort out on-road mechanicals.
Read more: Canyon Endurace review
Cervélo
Back in the 2000s, Cervélo was the first bike brand to apply aerodynamics to road bikes, which are now an essential feature many of us take for granted on performance bikes. Starting as a university project, its Soloist (a name it’s reused on a more recent model) was the first aero bike raced at the highest level.
Cervélo continues to push the envelope in aerodynamics with its road and triathlon bikes, as well as offering a premium range of gravel bikes and MTBs.
Designed for going long but with an aero edge, the Caledonia now comes with 36mm tyre clearance and includes in-frame storage. We found the previous iteration to be lively but stable over a range of surfaces, including some off-road action.
Read more: Cervélo Caledonia-5 generation 2 launch
The S5 is Cervélo's aero bike. It’s ridden by the pros, including Jonas Vingegaard, and it's super-fast and very stiff, with aggressive aerodynamic features. That said, it has 34mm tyre clearance and an adjustable two-piece cockpit. It was also among the fastest bikes in both of our wind tunnel tests.
Read more: Cervélo S5 review
The R5 is Vingegaard's climbing bike, and while it comes with aero features its biggest selling point is its low weight. Any bike launch story you read will mention improved stiffness, but Cervélo has actually made the latest R5 less stiff based on pro feedback.
Read more: Cervélo R5 review
Colnago
Starting life in the Cambiago suburb of Milan in 1954, where it’s still based, Colnago has a storied history in both racing and innovation. In 1995 its C40 was one of the first carbon bikes to win big, including five wins at Paris-Roubaix. Drool over more classic Colnagos in our Colnago gallery from our visit to the factory.
Nowadays, Colnago still offers the handbuilt-in-Italy C68 range, with road, all-road and gravel options, alongside the V5Rs and Y1Rs aero bike ridden by the UAE Team Emirates-XRG pro team and the stylishly retro steel Master.
An all-rounder bike ridden by Tadej Pogačar and the rest of the UAE Team Emirates roster, the V5Rs is every inch a pro bike. It's lighter and faster than its predecessor, the V4Rs, and still offers a modern racing position for those seeking aero gains.
Read more: Colnago V5Rs review
The C68 Road, in contrast to the V5Rs, is designed for the consumer rather than the racer. Hand-built in Italy, it retains the semi-lugged construction of C-series bikes before it. While it's still stiff and reactive, it’s also mellow, and has clearance for up to 32mm tyres.
Read more: Colnago C68 review
Expanding from the road category, the C68 family now includes the C68 Allroad and the C68 Gravel. Alongside wider clearance, the C68 Gravel's geometry is tuned for off-road riding, and comes with a 1x groupset.
Read more: Colnago C68 Gravel review
Factor
Factor may be a relatively new name, but its Taiwan factory had been manufacturing bikes for other brands for years before the company launched under its own name. Since then, it has built an impressive range of high-end bikes, with buyers able to choose both specification and colour scheme from more than 60,000 combinations.
Factor sponsors a number of cycling teams and athletes, most notably the men's NSN Cycling Team and the women's Human Powered Health team.
The Ostro VAM topped our 2024 wind tunnel test of 11 superbikes, underlining its aerodynamic credentials. We should note that testing was conducted with the bike alone in the wind tunnel, rather than with a rider aboard. It's impressively light too, weighing 7.2kg including pedals, and we were equally impressed by its ride quality and component specification.
Read more: Factor Ostro VAM review
If outright low weight is your priority, Factor has an answer in the 6.7kg O2 VAM. It isn't quite as aerodynamic as the Ostro VAM, although its tube profiles still incorporate aero shaping. The 1,146g Black Inc wheelset is particularly impressive too.
Read more: Factor O2 VAM review
The Ostro Gravel is a gravel race bike that shares much of its technology with Factor's road range, including its aerodynamic tube shaping. It's stiff, purposeful and fast, while its 7.9kg weight is impressive for a gravel bike.
Read more: Factor Ostro Gravel review
Giant
As befits its name, Giant is the largest bike brand in the world. Based in Taiwan, it also owns the women's-focused Liv brand and the Cadex performance component range, while manufacturing bikes for a number of other major companies.
Giant operates across virtually every cycling category, producing electric and kids' bikes alongside an extensive line-up of road and gravel bikes, including the tenth generation of its TCR lightweight race bike.
Its scale allows it to bring advanced technology to market at competitive prices, including its D-Fuse carbon components, designed to improve ride comfort, and its aero carbon wheels. Giant also sponsors several professional teams.
The Giant Propel isn't just aerodynamic, it's lightweight too. Giant has increased front-end stiffness while improving rear-end compliance, and has added greater adjustability with a two-piece bar and stem arrangement.
Read more: Giant Propel Advanced SL review
The latest Giant Defy endurance bike is lighter, more aerodynamic and more integrated than its predecessor. A new top-spec SL carbon frameset is joined by updated wheels and tyres, while a broad range of lower-priced models ensures there's an option for most budgets.
Read more: Giant Defy launch
Liv is a sister company to Giant, and its Devote gravel bike comes with women's-specific sizing and finishing kit, but otherwise shares many features with the Giant Revolt. We loved its high specification, go-anywhere versatility, low weight and long-distance comfort.
Read more: Liv Devote Advanced Pro review
Pinarello
Pinarello's profile within road cycling far exceeds the company's size. Much of that is down to its long history of racing success, stretching back to the 1960s. A run of elite victories, including 16 Tour de France wins, began in the 1980s and continues today through its partnership with INEOS Grenadiers.
The brand's distinctive curved frame designs have become equally iconic, and its bikes remain aspirational purchases for many road riders. Alongside its road range, Pinarello produces gravel and electric bikes and even a hybrid, although its premium pricing places the brand firmly at the high end of the market.
The pro-level Dogma F continues the evolution of the Dogma platform that began with the launch of the Tour-winning Dogma F8 in 2014. The latest version is lighter, more aerodynamic and delivers excellent ride quality.
Read more: Pinarello Dogma F review
The Dogma X is a flagship endurance bike with a more relaxed geometry than the Dogma F, which Pinarello says makes it better suited to most riders. Its innovative X-Stays aim to balance stiffness with comfort and compliance. The latest generation has just been revealed.
Read more: Pinarello Dogma X review
The F-series bikes inherit much of the Dogma F's DNA in a more affordable package. We particularly liked the ride quality and comfort, while the latest iteration of the F series has addressed our concerns about wheel and tyre choice.
Read more: Pinarello F7 first ride review
Scott
Scott began life producing aluminium ski poles before expanding into a broader range of sports, including cycling. Although founded in the USA, the company is now based in Switzerland while continuing to sell worldwide.
It offers a broad range of bikes, clothing and accessories under the Scott name, alongside Syncros components and the women's-focused Contessa range. Its premium road and gravel bikes rank among the most advanced available, combining low weight with aerodynamic performance, while more affordable options are available further down the range.
Scott's updated lightweight aero bike combines a claimed 6.4kg weight for a size 56 with a confidence-inspiring ride and impressive aerodynamic performance. Its clean lines and integrated cockpit add to its visual appeal, while we found the handling among the best of any road bike we've ridden.
Read more: Scott Addict RC Ultimate review
Far more than a road bike fitted with wider tyres, the Addict Gravel features geometry developed specifically for off-road riding alongside high-quality specifications. It's aimed at fast gravel riding, with 45mm tyre clearance and an integrated cockpit on top-end models.
Read more: Scott Addict Gravel launch
The latest Scott Foil adopts a sharper aesthetic and improved aerodynamics while retaining the geometry and ride quality of earlier versions. Scott also equips many models with purpose-built Syncros components.
Read more: Scott Foil first look
Specialized
One of the world's largest bike brands, Specialized operates across virtually every discipline and price point, from the affordable Allez to the flagship S-Works Tarmac SL8, which costs around ten times as much. The company also sells everything from helmets and shoes to wheels and saddles.
At the top end of road cycling, Specialized sponsors multiple men's and women's WorldTour teams and produces some of the fastest bikes available, developed using the company's own wind tunnel at its headquarters in Morgan Hill, California. Its electric bike range is similarly broad, covering everything from city hybrids to premium road and mountain e-bikes.
Specialized has made the Tarmac SL8 more aerodynamic than the SL7 through a redesigned head tube and new one-piece cockpit. At the same time, weight has been reduced and rear-end comfort improved through slimmer tube profiles. It also takes one of the top spots in our guide to the best road bikes.
Read more: Specialized Tarmac SL8 review
Continuing the long-running Allez lineage, Specialized's latest entry-level road bike adopts disc brakes and adds 35mm tyre clearance to improve comfort and versatility. It remains the quintessential beginner road bike.
Read more: Specialized Allez Sport review
Specialized's latest update to the endurance-focused Roubaix introduces the new Future Shock 3 system for more adjustable handlebar comfort. For the first time, mudguard mounts are also included, making it an even better fit for everyday endurance riding.
Read more: Specialized Roubaix SL8 first ride review
Trek
Like Specialized, Trek is an American bike brand, based in Waterloo, Wisconsin, with a presence across the full spectrum of cycling disciplines. Alongside Trek bikes, the company also sells Electra cruisers and Bontrager components and clothing.
Trek also supports a WorldTour road racing team, Lidl-Trek, alongside XC and downhill mountain bike racers and a cyclocross team. Its road bikes feature innovations such as the IsoSpeed decoupler for improved comfort and the distinctive IsoFlow aerodynamic seat tube design.
The eighth-generation Trek Madone matches the aerodynamics of its predecessor while shedding weight, effectively replacing both the Madone Gen 7 and the Emonda. It retains the IsoFlow seat tube design, while comfort is improved through increased tyre clearance of up to 33mm.
Read more: Trek Madone Gen 8 SLR 7 long-term review
Trek's endurance bike combines 38mm tyre clearance with IsoSpeed technology to deliver excellent comfort and all-road capability. It also features an integrated cockpit and internal down tube storage.
Read more: Trek Domane SLR 9 review
Trek launched the Checkmate gravel race bike in 2024, complete with aerodynamic tube shapes and cockpit integration. At the same time, it updated the Checkpoint to make it more adventure-focused, with both bikes benefiting from IsoSpeed comfort technology.
Read more: Trek Checkmate/Checkpoint launch story
Wilier
Like Bianchi, Wilier is another Italian brand with a long history, dating back to 1906, along with an impressive record in professional racing and numerous Grand Tour victories.
The company has sponsored multiple WorldTour teams, with Mark Cavendish taking his 35th Tour de France stage win aboard the Filante SLR in 2024. Its range also includes performance gravel bikes, triathlon bikes, mountain bikes and electric bikes. Although it maintains a slightly lower profile than some of its Italian rivals, Wilier continues to produce innovative and highly desirable machines, with some of the most attractive race bikes in the professional peloton.
With sleek lines and an integrated cockpit designed to maximise aerodynamic performance, the Filante SLR ID2 has become the bike of choice for Wilier's professional riders, replacing the earlier SLR model. In our first ride review, we found it to be a highly capable all-rounder that climbed and sprinted equally well.
Read more: Wilier Filante SLR ID2 first ride review
The Wilier Verticale SLR weighs just 6.8kg in top specification and features an integrated bar and stem alongside a host of redesigned components aimed at reducing weight. Smooth, subtly ovalised tube profiles create an understated but elegant appearance.
Read more: Wilier Verticale SLR review
Designed for time triallists and triathletes, the Supersonica combines low weight with high performance. Buyers can choose between a custom carbon cockpit, a 3D-printed titanium cockpit or Profile Design aerobars, allowing them to fine-tune their fit.
Read more: Wilier Supersonica SLR launch story
Warranty
For most, a bike is a significant investment, so confidence that a manufacturer will stand behind its products is an important consideration. All of the brands listed above, with the exception of Colnago, which offers a three-year warranty, provide at least a five-year warranty against manufacturing defects in their frames for the original owner, provided the bike has been registered and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements.
Some brands extend this coverage to selected components as well.
Cannondale, Cervélo, Factor, Giant, Specialized and Trek all offer lifetime frame warranties.
Best bike brands: the longlist
3T offers a range of bikes that take a slightly different approach to design. Its line-up includes gravel bikes with varying levels of tyre clearance, alongside the sleek-looking Strada road bike and electric versions of several models. The company also produces its own wheels and components.
The Canadian company sells a broad range of road, gravel, time trial, track and electric bikes. It also supports a large roster of sponsored athletes across all of the disciplines in which it operates.
Argonaut is a niche manufacturer that hand-builds all of its bikes in Oregon. While it continues to offer fully custom bikes built to a rider's exact measurements, it now also produces off-the-shelf frames, reducing the significant lead times traditionally associated with its custom RM3 road and GM3 gravel bikes.
Based in the foothills of the Dolomites, Basso produces a range of performance road, gravel and electric bikes. It also offers hybrid models and even hand-built steel bikes.
Founded by Giro d'Italia and Tour de France winner Giovanni Battaglin, the brand specialises in low-volume steel bikes that combine traditional materials with modern features. Each frame is backed by a million-mile guarantee.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Bergamont is owned by Scott Sports and focuses primarily on hybrid and electric bikes aimed at urban mobility.
The Portuguese brand BH offers an extensive range of bikes, spanning everything from road bikes and mountain bikes to hybrids and electric models.
Bianchi's premium bikes cover virtually every cycling discipline, from high-performance road bikes to mountain bikes and gravel bikes, alongside an expanding range of electric models.
Swiss manufacturer BMC produces some of the most advanced road and gravel bikes available. Its line-up also includes mountain bikes, hybrids, track bikes and electric versions of many of its models.
British brand Boardman was founded by former professional cyclist and Hour Record holder Chris Boardman. It offers affordable, well-specified bikes across the road, gravel, mountain bike and hybrid categories, alongside electric and children's bikes.
In 1924, Ottavio Bottecchia became the first Italian rider to win the Tour de France, leading the race from start to finish. The brand that bears his name now produces a broad range of bikes and e-bikes covering almost every style of riding.
Best known for its fast-folding, ultra-compact 16-inch wheel bikes, Brompton continues to manufacture its bikes in the UK while selling globally. Alongside its original steel models, the company now offers titanium, carbon and electric versions, as well as the larger-wheeled G Line folder, all retaining Brompton's signature folding mechanism.
Cannondale produces a comprehensive range of bikes. Its road and gravel bikes are particularly well regarded for their performance, with both carbon and aluminium models available and top-tier bikes raced at professional level. The company also sells mountain bikes, hybrids, electric bikes and more.
Based in Koblenz, Germany, Canyon sells directly to consumers worldwide, allowing it to offer impressive value for money. Its flagship CFR race bikes rank among the most affordable pro-level machines on the market.
Cervélo specialises in aerodynamic, high-performance bikes across multiple disciplines. Its premium road bikes have been ridden to victory in countless races, including multiple editions of the Tour de France.
With roots in road racing stretching back to 1960, Cinelli now offers a broad range of road, gravel and urban bikes in carbon fibre alongside its signature steel frames, some of which are still hand-built in Italy.
Another iconic Italian manufacturer, Colnago has been building race-winning bikes since they carried Eddy Merckx to victory in the 1970s. That success continues today, with the V4Rs raced by Tadej Pogačar.
Condor Cycles continues to operate from its original premises on Gray's Inn Road in London, where it was founded in 1948. The company offers performance steel, aluminium and carbon framesets for road and gravel riding, as well as complete bikes under the Condor name.
German manufacturer Cube offers an extensive range of bikes and electric bikes at competitive prices, alongside parts and clothing. It sponsors a WorldTour road team, an MTB team and individual triathletes, while its electric cargo bikes are increasingly aimed at urban transport and utility riding.
Taiwanese brand Dare produces a focused range of carbon road, gravel and triathlon bikes. In Europe it sells direct to consumers, while in the Asia-Pacific region it also works through retailers.
Retail giant Decathlon sells a wide range of bikes under brands including Triban, Van Rysel and BTwin, with a reputation for offering strong specifications at competitive prices. Its range stretches from pro-level race bikes to children's balance bikes and includes electric bikes and cycling clothing.
Another Italian marque with a rich history dating back to 1953, De Rosa produces performance road bikes and other categories in carbon and titanium, alongside the steel frames for which it originally became famous.
UK-based Dolan Bikes offers a range of performance drop-bar bikes, including track bikes and tandems. Frames are available in carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel, with bikes sold both directly and through its Lancashire showroom.
Eddy Merckx Bikes carries the name of the most successful professional cyclist of all time. The Belgian brand produces road and gravel bikes including the 525, named after the number of victories Merckx recorded during his racing career in the 1960s and 70s.
Enigma specialises in titanium frames but also manufactures steel bikes at its Sussex factory. Its range includes performance road, all-road and gravel bikes designed to make full use of titanium's durability and ride characteristics.
Best known for its premium wheels, Enve has expanded into a small range of carbon road and gravel bikes alongside high-end components. Its road bikes lean towards the all-road category while still being raced at the highest level.
Factor Bikes produces high-end road, mountain, gravel and triathlon bikes in its own Taiwanese factory. The company sponsors several professional racing teams and equips many of its bikes with its own Black Inc wheels and components.
London-based Fairlight Cycles offers a small but highly regarded range of steel framesets designed for everyday riding and adventure. Demand often outstrips supply, leading to waiting lists for frames, although the company can also build complete bikes to a customer's preferred specification.
Like Dare, Fara is a Norwegian direct-to-consumer brand. Its range currently consists of a road bike, an all-road bike and a gravel bike, with buyers able to tailor the specification to suit both their riding needs and budget.
American manufacturer Felt produces drop-bar bikes for road, gravel, cyclocross and track riding, as well as triathlon and time trial bikes. The focus is firmly on performance, with aerodynamic designs and carbon fibre frames featuring heavily throughout the range.
Festka is a Czech manufacturer specialising in high-performance road and gravel bikes. It offers both custom-built frames and standard geometries, with every bike assembled to order.
Irish manufacturer FiftyOne hand-builds its flagship Custom road bike while also offering the factory-produced Sika road bike and Assassin gravel bike. While the Custom is built to a rider's precise geometry, the Sika and Assassin are available in a range of standard sizes.
Founded by 1992 cyclocross world champion Mike Kluge, Focus Bikes still offers a small range of road and gravel bikes. However, the company's primary focus has shifted towards mountain bikes and electric mountain bikes.
Named after the Italian champion of the 1990s, Fondriest specialises in road racing bikes and remains one of the few brands to continue offering multiple rim-brake options.
Founded in Japan in 1899, Fuji is now headquartered in the United States and sells everything from race bikes and mountain bikes to hybrids, children's bikes and electric models.
British brand Genesis specialises in robust, durable road, all-road, gravel and hybrid bikes. Many models use steel frames, although titanium and aluminium feature elsewhere in the range.
Giant operates across the entire spectrum of bike categories while also maintaining a substantial electric bike range. Through its Liv and Cadex brands, the company also offers women's bikes and a broad selection of components and performance equipment.
J. Laverack is a niche British brand based in Rutland, specialising in high-end custom titanium bikes. While its frames are manufactured in Asia, each bike is built and tailored to the rider's specifications and fit requirements in the UK.
Another British manufacturer, Kinesis is based in Sussex and offers a range of road, adventure and gravel bikes, alongside e-bikes and an MTB frameset. Most of its bikes use aluminium frames, although titanium features elsewhere in the range. The emphasis tends towards rugged, versatile all-road designs.
Austrian brand KTM produces an extensive range of bikes and e-bikes, including its Revelator road bike line-up, mountain bikes and children's bikes. It has previously sponsored UCI WorldTour teams, although its current focus is on Pro Continental teams, the tier immediately below WorldTour level.
French manufacturer Lapierre offers a broad range of road, mountain, hybrid and electric bikes. More than 75 years old, the company has a long racing heritage and has sponsored numerous men's and women's professional teams over the years.
Icelandic brand Lauf sells a small range of drop-bar bikes. While its roots lie firmly in gravel and gravel racing, it has recently expanded into road bikes with the Úthald and mountain bikes with the Elja XC. The company is also known for its lightweight suspension fork, designed specifically for gravel riding.
Look has long been one of cycling's great innovators, having been among the earliest manufacturers to embrace carbon fibre frame construction. Today it produces a range of premium road, gravel, track and triathlon bikes, alongside urban and electric models. The company is also a major producer of pedals for road, mountain and urban riding, and offers its own power meters.
California-based Marin Bikes was one of the original mountain bike brands. While mountain bikes remain at the heart of the business, the company has expanded into almost every cycling category, including electric mountain bikes. Its drop-bar bikes tend to focus on all-road and gravel riding, with many designed to suit bikepacking adventures.
British brand Mason Cycles occupies a niche producing custom-equipped, Italian-made road, all-road and gravel bikes, alongside the Raw steel hardtail mountain bike. Its bikes are designed with year-round versatility in mind, featuring generous tyre clearances and frames constructed from aluminium, steel and titanium.
Merida is a major Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer that, alongside its own range of bikes, also produces frames for other brands. It has a broad portfolio covering almost every bike and e-bike category and has been a long-standing sponsor of a professional road racing team.
Among the most desirable names in cycling, Moots has earned a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. The company manufactures road, gravel, mountain and electric bike frames from titanium at its Colorado factory, with its low production volumes and premium materials reflected in the price.
Canadian brand Norco is best known for its mountain bikes and electric mountain bikes, but also offers gravel bikes, hybrids and children's bikes. Its off-road focus reflects the abundance of rugged terrain surrounding its base in British Columbia.
Co-founded by Gerard Vroomen, one half of the team behind Cervélo, Open is a boutique manufacturer specialising in road and gravel bikes. Its current range comprises just three framesets, with tyre clearances ranging from 33mm to an enormous 61mm.
Orbea is a co-operative based in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It produces an extensive range of bikes spanning everything from performance road models to children's bikes. The company was among the first to market with an electric road bike and offers extensive customisation options across much of its range.
Sussex-based Orro offers a range of road, gravel and flat-bar bikes. The company sells both directly and through retailers, with multiple specification levels available across much of the range to suit different budgets.
Another longstanding British manufacturer, Pashley is best known for traditional steel bikes featuring flat bars and leather saddles. More recently it has expanded into the all-road category with the Roadfinder, which is also available as an e-bike. The range additionally includes the retro-inspired Morgan bike, tricycles and electric cargo bikes.
Passoni is an Italian manufacturer of high-end made-to-measure bikes. It is particularly renowned for its titanium frames, which feature exceptionally smooth welds, although it also produces off-the-shelf bikes with customisable specifications.
Founded in 1860, Pearson produces carbon road and gravel bikes. Its Forge model uses the company's own bike fitting data to suit a broad range of riders, while the Shift takes a more race-focused approach.
Best known for the flagship Dogma F race bike and Dogma X endurance bike, Pinarello also produces more accessible models that retain the brand's distinctive wavy frame design. Its range extends to the Grevil gravel bike and the Nytro electric bike.
Yorkshire-based Planet X sells an extensive range of bikes across almost every category under both its own name and a number of subsidiary brands, including Holdsworth and Titus. The company has built a reputation for offering strong specifications and value through its direct-sales model.
British brand Quella specialises in affordable steel singlespeed, hub-geared and electric flat-bar bikes. It also offers custom build options alongside its own range of components and accessories.
Once the largest bicycle company in the world and a former Tour de France winner, Raleigh now sells a range of classic hybrid, folding, electric and children's bikes from its Nottingham base.
Titanium specialist Reilly offers a range of road and gravel bikes, with specification customisation available through its website. Customers can buy directly, through dealers or arrange a test ride at the company's Brighton headquarters.
Based in Lancashire, Ribble offers a broad range of road, gravel, hybrid, triathlon and electric bikes at competitive prices. Its build-to-order model allows extensive customisation options alongside standard builds, while its four UK showrooms provide an opportunity to view bikes in person before buying.
Ridgeback is a British brand with dealers around the world. Its range centres on practical urban hybrids and electric bikes, although it also offers a handful of steel drop-bar touring bikes, children's bikes and an electric cargo model.
Belgian manufacturer Ridley produces performance bikes across road, gravel, time trial and mountain bike categories. The company is perhaps best known for its cyclocross heritage, with Ridley bikes having been a fixture of elite cyclocross racing for many years.
Rondo specialises in gravel bikes, although it also offers road and aero models with generous tyre clearances. Many of its bikes feature a flip chip in the fork dropout, allowing riders to alter the geometry to suit different riding styles and terrain.
German direct-sales brand Rose sells a wide range of clothing and components alongside its own bikes. Its line-up spans road, gravel, mountain, hybrid and electric bikes.
Founded in 1972, Rourke Cycles hand-builds steel bikes to order in its Stoke-on-Trent workshop, tailoring each one to the customer's exact specifications. The company has a distinguished racing pedigree, with successes at both national and international level.
Best known for its mountain bikes, Californian brand Santa Cruz, along with its women-focused sister company Juliana, has expanded into drop-bar bikes with the Stigmata gravel bike and Stitch road bike.
Scott Sports operates across a wide range of sporting disciplines, not just cycling, while its bike division covers virtually every category, from elite-level road bikes to e-bikes and children's bikes. The company also offers a comprehensive range of accessories, including helmets, sunglasses, shoes and Syncros-branded components.
Simplon may fly somewhat under the radar, but the Austrian manufacturer produces an impressive range of bikes. Alongside road and gravel bikes, its line-up includes mountain bikes, flat-bar bikes and electric models. Its online configurator allows customers to tailor specifications to suit their preferences and requirements.
Specialized is one of the largest bike brands in the world. While its top-tier bikes compete at the highest level of professional racing, the company also offers an extensive range of more affordable models. Its catalogue includes electric bikes alongside a huge selection of accessories and components to complete your setup.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Stevens offers a full range of bikes and electric bikes. The company has built a particularly strong reputation in cyclocross, with its bikes having previously been raced by both Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel.
Sturdy is another boutique manufacturer specialising in made-to-measure titanium framesets, producing bikes for road, time trial, gravel and mountain biking. The company also offers a range of matching custom components, including cranksets, chainrings and jockey wheels, many of them machined from titanium.
American brand Surly produces steel bikes that lean heavily towards gravel and off-road riding, although touring bikes and hardtail mountain bikes also feature in the range. Its bikes typically offer generous tyre clearance and a more upright riding position designed for comfort over long distances.
Tern specialises in folding bikes but has expanded into electric folders and an increasingly extensive range of electric cargo bikes, all using smaller wheel sizes. The company also produces a wide selection of accessories designed to help riders carry children, pets or shopping.
Operating globally from its Wisconsin headquarters, Trek offers a complete range of bikes alongside electric bikes, clothing and components. In addition to the Trek brand itself, the company also owns Electra and continues to sell Bontrager parts and accessories.
Dutch manufacturer Van Nicholas specialises in titanium bikes, with a range spanning road, gravel, mountain and touring models. Although it doesn't offer custom geometry or fully bespoke specifications, there is sufficient variety in the range to suit a broad spectrum of riders and uses.
Vielo is a low-volume British manufacturer of carbon road and gravel bikes. Its bikes are exclusively designed around 1x drivetrains and offer generous tyre clearances. Customers can buy direct or through a small dealer network in the UK, the United States and elsewhere.
British brand Whyte focuses primarily on mountain bikes but also produces hybrid and electric models. Bikes are available both directly and through a network of UK dealers.
Founded in Bassano del Grappa in 1906, Wilier produces performance road, gravel and triathlon bikes alongside mountain bikes and electric versions of many of its models. The company maintains a strong presence in both road and mountain bike racing, while also sponsoring leading triathletes and gravel racers.
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