American Bicycle Group Explained

American Bicycle Group
Founded:1986
Hq Location City:Chattanooga, Tennessee
Hq Location Country:United States
Num Employees:125
Num Employees Year:2021
Revenue:$15.78 million
Revenue Year:2021
Products:bicycles
Key People:Christopher Pascarella (President)[1]

American Bicycle Group (ABG) is a manufacturer of bicycles based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.[2] The company operates under a consumer-direct business model: selling their made-to-order bikes online[3] and shipping them direct to the consumer.[4]

In July 2019, ABG was honored at a White House "Made in America Product Showcase".[5] [6]

Technology

Best known for its cold-worked titanium bikes, the company also built the titanium legs of the Mars Land Rover Curiosity for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2009.[7] [8] [9]

Since 2012, ABG has used 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping and product development.[10]

Brands

ABG owns three brands:

Litespeed has received Bicycle Guide Magazine Best of Cycling Award (1988) and Eurobike Design Award.[13] [14]

QR has received LAVA Magazine Gear-of-the-Year Award (2015) [13] and (2016) [17] and Interbike/TBI Innovation Award (2016).[18]

QR also produces a line of triathlon-specific wetsuits[15] [19] [20] and swimskins.[21] [22]

QR has been an official partner of USA Triathlon since 2013.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Roethenbaugh. Gary. August 12, 2024. American Bicycle Group announces new leadership. Endurance.Biz.
  2. Web site: The American Bicycle Group LLC. 2021-12-08. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc..
  3. Web site: Gary. October 9, 2017. ABG invests in ‘Painted & Assembled in America’ and ‘Made to Order’ at Chattanooga HQ. endurance.biz.
  4. Web site: Here's the Factory That Makes your Litespeed, QR, OBED. EMPFIELD. DAN. Jun 1, 2021. 2021-12-08. Slowtwitch, Inc..
  5. News: July 15, 2019. A Chattanooga company is representing Tennessee at the White House. 2021-12-08. WRCB TV.
  6. News: Frothingham. Steve. August 12, 2019. Trump promotes Litespeed at White House event. 2021-12-08. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.
  7. News: Aug 6, 2012. Chattanooga bicycle company helped create Mars rover Curiosity. 2021-12-08. NOOGATODAY.
  8. Web site: Litespeed Titanium is going to Mars. Cole. Matt. Oct 4, 2007 . BikeRadar. NASA has built the landing gear using titanium fabricated by Litespeed.. 2012-07-17.
  9. Web site: Litespeed on Mars, new models on Earth. August 7, 2012. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News.
  10. Web site: Goulding. Charles. January 13, 2021. American Bicycle Group And 3D Printing. fabbaloo.com.
  11. News: See how Litespeed bikes are built in Ooltewah, Tenn. . February 23, 2015 . Malek . Mitra . . 2021-12-08 .
  12. Web site: Factory Tour: Litespeed Celebrates 30 years of cutting edge titanium bicycle manufacturing . Overholt . Zach . February 19, 2016 . BIKERUMOR .
  13. Web site: Gary . January 14, 2016 . Litespeed celebrates three decades of innovation . endurance.biz .
  14. Web site: LITESPEED LEADS THE WAY . 2021-12-08 . Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development .
  15. Web site: Quintana Roo introduces Fit-Ready build service . November 18, 2021 . Endurance Sportswire .
  16. Web site: Quintana Roo advances high-performance, lightweight tri with the debut of the V-PR . November 4, 2021 . Endurance Sportswire .
  17. Web site: Gary . January 7, 201 . Quintana Roo PRfive named LAVA mag’s 2016 Gear-of-the-Year . endurance.biz .
  18. Web site: Jared . September 23, 2016 . Quintana Roo PRfive Wins Interbike/TBI Innovation Award . cyclizing.com .
  19. Web site: Mike . October 11, 2018 . QUINTANA ROO HYDROSIX – FIRST LOOK . AeroGeeks .
  20. Web site: Ingus . Oct 16, 2020 . HYDROsix Wetsuit . Triathlon Wetsuit Reviews .
  21. Web site: Gary . December 16, 2019 . HYDROspeed swimskin added to Quintana Roo’s swim collection . endurance.biz .
  22. September 10, 2021 . BEST 2021 SWIMSKINS REVIEWED . 220 Triathlon . Immediate Media Company Ltd .
  23. Web site: Oct 5, 2020 . USA TRIATHLON TO RIDE THROUGH 2021 WITH QUINTANA ROO AS OFFICIAL BIKE PARTNER . https://web.archive.org/web/20201008133816/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/News/Articles-and-Releases/2020/October/05/USA-Triathlon-to-Ride-Through-2021-With-Quintana-Roo-as-Official-Bike-Partner . dead . October 8, 2020 . United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee .
  24. News: June 26, 2020 . American Bicycle Group changes Ocoee brand name after learning of lynching connection . 2021-12-08 . Bicycle Retailer and Industry News .
  25. News: Dukes . Joi . June 26, 2020 . Chattanooga bike company to re-name brand associated with brutal Florida massacre . 2021-12-08 . WRCB TV .
  26. Jul 24, 2020 . Bike Test: Obed Boundary . Road Bike Action Magazine . Road Bike Action .
  27. Web site: Watts . Logan . Aug 28, 2021 . OBED ANNOUNCES THE BOUNDARY MLT (MULLET) . BIKEPACKING.com .
  28. Web site: FOSTER . CHRIS . December 7, 2020 . Reviewed: Obed Boundary 600 GRX Gravel Bike . Outside+ .
  29. Web site: Malwitz . Dave . September 10, 2020 . Borrego Pursuits on the Obed Boundary Gravel Bike . GRAVELSTOKE .

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