KTM Bicycles

JRT812
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11/4/2017 8:23am Edited Date/Time 11/5/2017 6:42am
Who would have thought KTM bikes would show up in little ole White House TN. First time seeing them in person and they look pretty sweet.
Sort of weird seeing a “bike shop” in the middle of the town paint store, but still cool seeing them in person.









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11/4/2017 8:29am Edited Date/Time 11/4/2017 8:43am
They make great bicycles. I would love that Revelator red with the e tap. It only costs the same as a factory edition 450.
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11/4/2017 8:35am
Because I know someone will ask...no, KTM bicycles is not owned by KTM AG Industries (motorcycles).
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11/4/2017 8:40am
ML512 wrote:
Because I know someone will ask...no, KTM bicycles is not owned by KTM AG Industries (motorcycles).
No kidding?

So someone has merely licensed the KTM name to use on their bikes?
ob
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11/4/2017 8:44am
I never looked into it but assumed they were the same company. Just different divisions or whatever.

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11/4/2017 8:54am
ML512 wrote:
Because I know someone will ask...no, KTM bicycles is not owned by KTM AG Industries (motorcycles).
Paul333 wrote:
No kidding?

So someone has merely licensed the KTM name to use on their bikes?
They were all the same brand until the bankruptcy in 1991; the KTM motorcycle group, tooling, and radiator group was purchased by Cross Industries while the bicycle side was purchased by another group. It fell into bankruptcy again a few years later and was then purchased by current owner Carol Urkauf-Chen, who I believe is Taiwanese.
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11/4/2017 9:08am Edited Date/Time 11/4/2017 9:11am
They just opened a factory store in Temecula, I think. I guess it's not moto related if they aren't the same company.
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11/4/2017 10:07am
As stated, they are not distributed by KTM USA. They are 3rd tier brand that will give a potential dealer a lot of rope in return for some floor space. Currently fairly aggressive with sponsorships of local/regional bike race participants. Definitely a big push in the US market

Seen a few, a little on the euro/cobby side with 170mm cranks and things like that. Not priced as competitively as like a Trek or Specialized

On another note, are not the KTM moto guys in the US riding Specialized bikes?
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11/4/2017 10:33am
Are they any good?
About the same as any other open mold or contract built bike. Not bad by any stretch but definitely not pushing the tech envelope in any category. Think Jamis, Fuji etc.
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11/4/2017 11:13am
Are they any good?
Comparable to mid level Trek, Specialized, etc. high end bikes are hand laid carbon/ kevlar
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11/4/2017 1:21pm
Are they any good?
jrt240 wrote:
About the same as any other open mold or contract built bike. Not bad by any stretch but definitely not pushing the tech envelope in any...
About the same as any other open mold or contract built bike. Not bad by any stretch but definitely not pushing the tech envelope in any category. Think Jamis, Fuji etc.
I though Fuji as well when looking at them. Still thought they were decent
JRT812
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11/4/2017 1:22pm
Are they any good?
Dtat720 wrote:
Comparable to mid level Trek, Specialized, etc. high end bikes are hand laid carbon/ kevlar
Or high end Ti
Brent
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11/4/2017 1:27pm
I was told they are built by Giant.
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11/4/2017 2:11pm
I've spent a little time in Upper Austria and Bavaria and just about every touring bicycle you see is a KTM, they actually have a factory in the same town as the motorcyle guys. The touring bikes seem to be very popular over there you'll see a whole family out riding together. Very different to the scene over here. I didn't see anyone riding KTM road bikes or mountain bikes though.
11/4/2017 5:17pm
Brent wrote:
I was told they are built by Giant.
Giant makes over 90% of the frames you see in their Taiwan plant, even most treks and specialized.
cable
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11/4/2017 5:52pm
see these at mtb races in michigan. They are looking for reps/racers. 10% off!
Iceman race in northern michigan today. 35 degrees and snow turning to rain. 3700+ racers today. Promoter is a genius!
$100 entry. and it sells out at 5,000.
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11/4/2017 5:58pm


Mines a bit older 2014 model i think,it was a great deal that landed in my lap.It's comparable to other bikes in its class.Had to change a couple parts to make the better,overall a good bike and huge step up from old beat down Cannondale.
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11/4/2017 6:27pm
That revelator looks really nice, for now I'll just keep thinking my project one Trek Domane is a KTM, color scheme is close enough!


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11/5/2017 6:42am
Not to be confused with this KTM of a different era... it actually has magura components







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