JBI.Bike

What JBI.Bike does

JBI.Bike (legally J&B Importers, Inc.) is a Miami, Florida-based wholesale distributor of bicycle components, accessories, apparel, tires and tubes, e-bike components, complete bicycles, and shop tools. Founded in 1971, the company operates a B2B distribution model serving bicycle retailers and bike shops, offering 20,000+ unique SKUs drawn from 250+ brands including Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo, DT Swiss, Park Tool, KMC, Schwalbe, Michelin, Maxxis, and WTB. Its core product lines span drivetrain components, brakes, wheels, frames, forks, accessories, tires in multiple sizes and types, and a dedicated e-bike components category, supplemented by value-added dealer services such as a Group Builder configurator, closeout inventory, and custom imprinting.

The company runs an e-commerce catalog platform with same-day shipping and next-business-day delivery to most retailers, positioning its catalog as an extension of dealer inventory. Its go-to-market is exclusively wholesale through a dealer network, supplemented by digital marketing across Instagram, Facebook, email newsletters, and digital catalogs. There is no direct-to-consumer channel and no disclosed revenue, funding, or investor base, suggesting an owner-operated, self-funded distributor with five decades of operating history. In 2020 the company acquired Pure Cycles, signaling expansion into owned-brand complete bicycles alongside its distribution core, and in 2021 it restructured its freight allowance policy in response to a 500% increase in import freight costs.

Name

JBI.Bike

Legal name

J&B Importers, Inc.

Website

https://jbi.bike

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JBI.Bike (J&B Importers, Inc.) is a Miami-based, 1971-founded wholesale distributor of bicycle components, accessories, and parts, serving bicycle retailers and dealers through a 20,000+ SKU catalog across 250+ brands with same-day shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Parts Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD), E-Bike Retail (CRAMAHAE), Bicycle Tires & Tubes Manufacturing (IMANAKAG)

Keywords

• Bicycle parts distribution
• Bicycle components wholesale
• Cycling accessories supply
• Bicycle dealer distribution
• Bike parts importer

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Bicycle Parts Distribution: B2B wholesale distribution of bicycle components, accessories, and parts to bicycle retailers and dealers. The company imports products and distributes them through their dealer network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JBI.Bike is a wholesale B2B distributor that imports and resells bicycle components, parts, accessories, apparel, tires and tubes, e-bike components, complete bicycles (including tricycles and unicycles), and shop tools from 250+ brands. The company sells exclusively to bicycle retailers and bike shops through a dealer program, fulfilling orders with same-day shipping and next-business-day delivery to most U.S. retailers.

Product overview

JBI.Bike operates as a wholesale bicycle parts and accessories distributor offering a single unified catalog platform with over 20,000 unique products across 250+ brands. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: (1) Core Product Lines covering bicycle components (brakes, drivetrain, wheels, frames, forks, etc.), accessories (car racks, lights, locks, hydration, trailers), tires and tubes in multiple types and sizes, e-bike components, and complete bicycles including tricycles and unicycles; and (2) Value-Added Services including a Group Builder tool for custom component groups, Closeouts for discounted products, and Custom Imprint services for branding. The company also offers shop tools, lubricants, and repair supplies. JBI.Bike functions primarily as a B2B distributor serving bicycle retailers with same-day shipping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bicycle Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day order processing and shipping for most orders
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CampagnolominorOthersMajor bicycle component brand carried in JBI.Bike's catalog of 250+ brands. Campagnolo is an Italian manufacturer of bicycle components.
• DT SwissminorOthersPremium bicycle wheel and component manufacturer from Switzerland. DT Swiss products are part of the 250+ brand catalog.
• KMCminorOthersKMC is a leading manufacturer of bicycle chains. They are a supplier brand carried in the JBI catalog.
• MaxxisminorOthersMaxxis International is a tire manufacturer. Their products are distributed through JBI.Bike to dealers.
• MichelinminorOthersFrench tire manufacturer Michelin supplies bicycle tires through the JBI distribution network.
• Park ToolminorOthersPark Tool is a leading manufacturer of bicycle repair tools. Their products are part of the JBI catalog.
• SRAMminorOthersSRAM is a major bicycle component manufacturer. Their products are distributed through JBI.Bike's dealer network.
• SchwalbeminorOthersGerman bicycle tire manufacturer Schwalbe products are carried in the JBI catalog.
• WTBminorOthersWTB (Wilderness Trail Bikes) is a component and parts manufacturer. Their products are part of the distribution catalog.
• ShimanominorOthersShimano is a leading Japanese bicycle component manufacturer. Their products are distributed through the JBI dealer network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ciclomercato: Ciclomercato is an Italian bicycle parts and accessories wholesaler serving bike shops across Italy and Europe. It is a regional peer with the same B2B distribution model and overlapping brand portfolio as JBI.Bike.
• Velobike: Velobike is a bicycle parts and accessories distributor serving the Greek and broader European market. It is a regional peer with a similar multi-brand wholesale distribution model targeting bicycle retailers.
• Hans Johnsen: Hans Johnsen is a US-based wholesale bicycle parts distributor focused on the western US, with a comparable catalog and dealer service model. It is a regional peer with overlapping product lines and customer base to JBI.

Others

• Park Tool: Park Tool is the leading US manufacturer of bicycle repair tools and shop supplies, distributed through JBI.Bike and competitors. As a key JBI supplier and a fixture of every IBD's service department, it is a critical ecosystem participant.
• Shimano: Shimano is the dominant global bicycle component manufacturer and one of JBI.Bike's most important suppliers. While not a competitor, Shimano's distribution strategy directly affects JBI's economics and supply access, making it the most consequential ecosystem participant.
• Pure Cycles: Pure Cycles is a direct-to-consumer bicycle brand acquired by JBI.Bike in April 2020. As a wholly-owned subsidiary rather than an independent peer, it is included as a related-party ecosystem participant that illustrates JBI's vertical-integration strategy.

Direct peers

• Seattle Bike Supply: Seattle Bike Supply is a US bicycle parts and accessories distributor serving IBDs with both third-party and private-label brands. It is a direct peer in the multi-brand wholesale distribution model that JBI.Bike operates.
• Quality Bicycle Products (QBP): QBP is the largest US wholesale distributor of bicycle parts, components, and accessories, serving independent bike dealers with a multi-brand catalog and private-label brands. It is the most direct comparable to JBI.Bike in scale, business model, and customer base.
• Bicycle Technologies International (BTI): BTI is a US-based wholesale distributor of bicycle parts and accessories serving independent bike dealers. It competes head-to-head with JBI in the multi-brand B2B distribution space, with overlapping brand portfolios and dealer service.

Broad incumbents

• Trek Bicycle: Trek is a major US bicycle manufacturer with its own dealer network and direct-to-consumer channel, and it sells some components and accessories wholesale. As a brand that competes with JBI's supplier brands and operates an integrated dealer model, it is a broad incumbent in JBI's ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JBI.Bike
• Instagraminstagram.com/jbi.bike/?hl=en
• Xx.com/jbibike

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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