SKS metaplast

Name

SKS metaplast

Legal name

SKS metaplast Scheffer-Klute GmbH

Website

https://sks-germany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bicycle Accessories

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (44133)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags) (CRAMAHAD), Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Bicycle accessories manufacturing
• Bike pumps
• Bicycle mudguards
• Cycling components
• E-bike accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Sundern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through the SKS GERMANY online marketplace (sks-germany.com). Consumers purchase products at listed retail prices with VAT included. Products include mudguards, pumps, bottle holders, tools, bags, lights, and bike components.
2. B2B Wholesale: Business-to-business sales through the B2B Order Center (sks-ordercenter.com) targeting dealers, retailers, and distributors. B2B prices are exclusive of VAT and include separate shipping costs.
3. Dealer Network Sales: Products distributed through independent dealers and bike shops globally. The company maintains a dealer search function on their website to connect consumers with local retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SKS metaplast (operating as SKS GERMANY) manufactures and sells bicycle accessories including pumps (floor, mini, electric, CO2, frame, foot), mudguards, multi-tools, pannier rack systems, bags, smartphone holders, lights, bottle cages, chainguards, and e-bike mounting interfaces (MonkeyLink 2.0). The company sells through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce marketplace, a dedicated B2B order center for dealers, and an international dealer network spanning Europe and beyond.

Product overview

SKS GERMANY is a leading manufacturer of bicycle accessories offering a comprehensive product portfolio organized into distinct categories: mudguards (BLUEMELS STYLE), pumps (RENNKOMPRESSOR, INJEX, AIRKOMPRESSOR, AIRBOY XL families), multi-tools (MIA, TOM series), smartphone holders (SMARTGRAB, COMPIT), lights (Supernova), luggage systems (INFINITY pannier racks), bags (saddle, frame, handlebar), bottle holders, bike components (MonkeyLink 2.0, Bluedock Topcap), chainguards, and promotional clothing. The company operates under parent entity SKS metaplast Scheffer-Klute GmbH and also serves B2B clients through SKS METAPLAST division and OEM bicycle manufacturers through SKS OEM. Key innovations include the CLIK TEC valve technology for Schwalbe Clik Valve compatibility, MonkeyLink 2.0 e-bike integration system, and the heritage RENNKOMPRESSOR60 60th anniversary pump.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKS GERMANY: Main consumer-facing brand for bicycle accessories including mudguards, pumps, bottle holders, tools, bags, lights, and smartphone holders.
• MonkeyLink

Products and services

• RENNKOMPRESSOR60
• INJEX Family (INJEX, INJEX PLUS, INJEX DIGI, INJEX PRO, INJEX LITE)
• AIRKOMPRESSOR Family (AIRKOMPRESSOR 10.0, AIRKOMPRESSOR 12.0)
• AIRBOY XL
• AIRFLEX EXPLORER CLIK TEC
• CLIK TEC Pump Head & Adapter
• MIA Multi-Tool Series (MIA 8, MIA 12)
• TOM Multi-Tool Series (TOM 8, TOM 11, TOM 22)
• AIRCHECKER / AIRCHECKER 2.0
• Supernova MINI 3 PRO
• SMARTGRAB / SMARTGRAB 360
• COMPIT/STEM Smartphone Holder
• INFINITY URBAN TRUNKBAG XL
• Pannier Rack System (INFINITY Family)
• BLUEMELS STYLE Mudguards
• MonkeyLink 2.0 Mounting System
• DUAL Bottle Cage
• DEER Bottle
• FLAP GUARD
• Pump Grease
• SKS GERMANY Clothing & Merchandise

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% higher volume flow rate with CLIK TEC valves compared to Presta valves
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and regional.

• MonkeyLink (Comus International GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationSKS distributes the MonkeyLink brand (from Comus International GmbH, Cologne) through its marketplace. MonkeyLink 2.0 is a modular mounting interface system for e-bikes that enables tool-free attachment of front lights, smartphone mounts, and other accessories. SKS also manufactures compatible components including Front Light Mount and Screen Mount for MonkeyLink 2.0 Connect.
• SchwalbecoreTechnology or IntegrationSKS has developed the CLIK TEC valve technology specifically for the Schwalbe Clik Valve system. The partnership involves co-developed pump heads and adapters that enable SKS pumps to work with Schwalbe's innovative tubeless valve system. SKS offers CLIK TEC Pump Head, CLIK TEC Adapter, and Clik Valve Conversion Set products designed exclusively for Schwalbe compatibility.
• blomusminorOthersListed as a partner site under SKS GERMANY partner network. blomus is a design brand offering contemporary home and lifestyle products, potentially representing cross-brand collaboration or shared corporate ownership.
• WOOHOOminorOthersListed as a partner site under SKS GERMANY partner network. WOOHOO appears to be a related brand or sister company within the SKS corporate group.
• Paul Nettersheim GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as manufacturer contact for MonkeyLink products. Paul Nettersheim GmbH (Bulls brand) is the OEM manufacturer of MonkeyLink products distributed by SKS.
• SKS USAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated US subsidiary and sales partner for the North American market. Listed under SKS GERMANY partner sites as the regional distribution hub for American customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Topeak: Topeak is a Taiwan-based global manufacturer of bicycle accessories including pumps, tools, bags, lights, and fenders. Directly comparable to SKS in product breadth, category leadership in pumps and multi-tools, and multi-channel distribution through bike dealers and DTC worldwide.
• Lezyne: Lezyne is a US-headquartered premium manufacturer of bicycle pumps, lights, multi-tools, and GPS units. Directly competes with SKS in the premium floor pump and mini pump segments and shares a similar design-led, premium-positioned brand identity.
• Zéfal: Zéfal is a French manufacturer founded in 1880 specializing in bicycle pumps, mudguards, bottles, and bags. Long-heritage European peer with overlapping accessory portfolio and similar IBD-channel distribution in Europe.
• Blackburn Design: Blackburn Design is a US bicycle accessories brand offering pumps, lights, bags, and tools. Directly comparable product portfolio to SKS with focus on commuter and road cycling accessories, distributed through IBDs and online channels.
• Crankbrothers: Crankbrothers is a US-based manufacturer of mountain bike components, tools, and pumps. Overlaps with SKS in the premium multi-tool and pump categories and shares a strong IBD-channel go-to-market.
• Park Tool: Park Tool is the leading US manufacturer of professional and consumer bicycle tools and repair equipment. Comparable to SKS in the multi-tool and maintenance accessory segments, with strong brand authority and global IBD distribution.
• BBB Cycling: BBB Cycling is a Dutch bicycle accessories brand offering a comprehensive range including pumps, lights, bottles, bags, and tools. Closely comparable broad-accessory portfolio and European IBD-centric distribution model.
• Knog: Knog is an Australian designer and manufacturer of bicycle lights, locks, and bells. Comparable accessory focus and DTC-led go-to-market that increasingly overlaps with SKS in the lights and smartphone-holder segments.

Broad incumbents

• Cateye: Cateye is a Japanese bicycle electronics specialist — category leader in bike lights and cycling computers with broad IBD distribution. Comparable to SKS in the lights segment and as an established Japanese accessory incumbent with global reach.

Others

• Schwalbe: Schwalbe is a leading German bicycle tire manufacturer and SKS's CLIK TEC co-development partner. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor; comparable as a premium German cycling brand with shared IBD and engineering partner relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sksgermany
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/sks-metaplast-scheffer-klute-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/sks_germany
• Xx.com/sksfenders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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