Mavic

Mavic is a French manufacturer of bicycle components.

The company name is an acronym for Manufacture d' Articles Vélocipédiques Idoux et Chanel. The factory was founded by Charles Idoux and Lucien Chanel. The company mainly engaged in the manufacture of wheels and rims is known. Many cyclists operating in competition like the Tour de France go to Mavic. The company's headquarters is located near Saint -Etienne in France.

While the company's history numerous different components were produced for bicycles, including wheels, hubs, brakes, mudguards, cassettes, chainrings, steering heads, bicycle computer, chains, handlebar stems, cranks, bottom bracket, an electronic circuit ( Mektronic ) and children's pedal cars. The best known, however, Mavic is for the manufacture of aluminum alloy wheels.

The corporate structure has changed since 1889 many times. Current direct owner of Mavic, the French company Salomon Sports, which produces mainly Skiprodukte.

Since 1973, Mavic 's renowned service of Courses - an independent distance service - on numerous cycling races available: vehicles that are loaded with Mavic wheels and complete bikes, always follow the riders on their way. From the mechanics on board can be performed in the event of a breakdown or an accident, a wheel change, a complete replacement of the bicycle, regardless of team affiliation. Since Mavic himself has never made ​​complete bikes, the neutral service framework provided by an external manufacturer. Frames have been lately used for Cannondale and Litespeed, 2006, it was the Scott CR -1 frame.