KHS BICYCLES: A Global Leader for 50 Years!
KHS Bicycles is one of the most respected names in cycling and has been for 50 years! KHS continues to grow and expand its manufacturing and worldwide distribution of bicycles based on the principles of providing quality, performance, and value. KHS Co. Ltd. manufactures bicycles, parts, accessories, motorcycles, and musical instruments in factories fully owned by the company.
BRANDS OF CHAMPIONS
KHS, and its family of related brands including Free Agent BMX, Manhattan Cruisers, Q2, and Ultracycle Components, has a rich history in bicycle racing. KHS sponsored riders have won countless races, championships, and set world records. This includes 2 Olympic Gold Medals, 10 World Championships, dozens of National Championships in numerous countries, State Championships and more. KHS has also been the bicycle of choice of amateur athletes, NCAA Champion teams, and hundreds of school, amateur and regional teams around the world.
FAMOUS KHS RACERS
Seamus Powell – 2 time U.S. National Enduro Champion
Logan Binggeli – 2 time U.S. Pro GRT Series Champion and U.S. National Downhill Champion
Kevin Aiello – U.S. Pro GRT Series Champion
Maris Strombergs – 2 time Olympic BMX Gold Medalist
Melissa Buhl – Multi-time U.S. National and UCI World Champion Downhill
John Howard – 13 U.S. National Champion, Ironman Triathlon Winner, World Speed Record
Logan Loader – U.S. National Time Trial Champion
Dave Cullinan – World Champion Downhill MTB
Cindy Whitehead – U.S. National Cyclocross Champion
Cheri Elliot – U.S. National Downhill and Dual Slalom Champion
Katrina Miller – UCI Dual Slalom Champion
Kyle Bennett – Multi-time ABA National Champion, UCI World Champion, and Olympic athlete
Dale Holmes – Most awarded UK BMX racer of all time, multi-time British National and UCI World Champion
Tom Haugen – Vans Triple Crown Winner, X-Games Medalist
Daniel Sandoval – BMX Park, X-Games Champion
KHS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1953 KHS Co. Ltd. founded to build motorcycles under license from Yamaha
1974 KHS Inc. and KHS brand of bicycles founded in U.S.
1974 KHS Co. Ltd. launches bicycle factory in Taiwan
1979 First Taiwan-made bicycle to enter U.S. market with Reynolds 531 tubing
1996 Mountain Biking “Bike of the Year”
1997 Bicycling Magazine “Editor’s Choice”
1998 Mountain Bike Action’s “Best Value” full suspension bike under $1000
1998 First company to introduce “SoftTails” into U.S. market
2002 Voted U.S. Bicycle Dealers “Preferred Bicycle and Parts Distributor”
2004 Mountain Bike Action’s “10 out of 10” dual suspension bike
2008 KHS Racer Melissa Buhl U.S. National Downhill, Dual Slalom and 4x National Champion
2012 Free Agent rider, Maris Stombergs, wins Gold in BMX at the London Olympics
2012 Logan Binggeli Wins Pro GRT Series National Downhill Championship on KHS DH-650B
2014 KHS 7500 Nominated Industry Bike of the Year
2014 Kevin Aiello Wins Pro GRT Series National Downhill Championship
2017 Seamus Powell Wins U.S. National Enduro Championships
2018 Seamus Powell Wins U.S. National Enduro Championships
2022 Kailey Skelton Wins U.S. National Downhill Championships
KHS TODAY
KHS bicycles are distributed in more than 35 countries worldwide
KHS owns and operates numerous bicycle and related brands including KHS Bicycles, Free Agent BMX, Manhattan Cruisers,Q2 quality bicycle parts, UltraCycle parts and accessories, and Robix exercise equipment
KHS management team has more than 200 years combined bicycle industry experience
More than 100,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing facilities
KHS continues to grow its global business on the principles of delivering quality, value and performance
Free Agent is the official bike of the USA BMX S.T.E.M Program