Mavic (bicycle parts company)
Mavic is a company that makes parts for bicycles. It was started in France in the late 1800s by Charles Idoux and Lucien Chanel.[1] The name "Mavic" is made from the first letters of their last names and the words for "bicycle articles" in French. Mavic made many things over the years, such as a group of parts that helped a bike win a big race. But now, Mavic mainly focuses on making wheels.
In the past, Mavic was the first to make an aluminum wheel and a wheel with a disc. In 1973, Mavic also started offering help to all racing teams during bike races. This help was called "neutral support".[2]
Recently, Mavic was sold to a company called Regent,[3] and then to a different company called Bourrelier Group.[4]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "History | Mavic". www.mavic.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ Moore, Richard; Benson, Daniel (2012). Bike!: A Tribute to the World's Greatest Racing Bicycles. The Miegunyah Press. ISBN 978-0-522-86183-9.
- ↑ "News and stories from our community". Amer Sports. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ↑ "Mavic Saved by Bourellier Group, Focus to Return to Wheels". Pinkbike. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2023-04-27.