When did Commencal bikes start?
2000
COMMENCAL’s story starts in 2000.
Which country is Commencal from?
Andorra
The bike company is based in Andorra, a small mountainous country between France and Spain. Commencal leased 8,550 square feet at 150 Capital Drive, in the same office complex as Yeti and Spot. It is relocating its headquarters from Carlsbad, California, and hopes to open in Golden this summer.
Who founded Commencal bikes?
Max Commencal started making BMX bikes for SUNN in 1984. After 16 years with SUNN he stepped away in 2000 to start a new passion project Commencal Bikes.
Who is Commencal bikes?
Max Commencal started making BMX bikes for SUNN in 1984. After 16 years with SUNN he stepped away in 2000 to start a new passion project Commencal Bikes.
How do you buy a Commencal bike?
Buying a Commencal is done exclusively online, with options to ship the bike right to your door or to pick your new rig up in Golden, Colorado, where Commencal U.S. is based. Commencal also offers an interesting customization option for its bikes, called À La Carte.
What happened to Commencal mountain bikes?
In 2012 Commencal took a stand against manufacturing a carbon fiber mountain bike. Commencal feels that working with carbon can have a major impact on the environment and the health of workers in manufacturing facilities. The majority of their bikes are made from aluminum and it doesn’t seem to be affecting the speed of racers riding their bikes.
Why are Commencal bikes so expensive?
As Max explains, a carbon mold is expensive and leaves little room to tweak and change the design, something which Commencal are constantly playing with, especially with their race team. Life at Commencal is a family affair; it’s not only Max’s name above the door and on all the bikes with two of his children firmly involved in the company.
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