Co Motion Cycles
Co-Motion Cycles is a privately-held Eugene, Oregon manufacturer founded in 1988 that handcrafts custom tandem and touring bicycles, sold through US dealers and direct online to enthusiast cyclists.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersEugene, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Co Motion Cycles does
Co-Motion Cycles is a privately-held American bicycle manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered at 4765 Pacific Ave, Eugene, Oregon. The company hand-builds custom bicycles in two primary lines: tandem bicycles (Metolius electric, Steelhead all-road, Carrera performance, Mocha adventure) and single touring/adventure bikes (Tumalo 29er, Klatch gravel, Siskiyou 650b adventure, Americano, Divide, Pangea, Cascadia, Nor'Wester, Camino). Target customers are experienced cyclists requiring purpose-built frames for self-contained touring, long-distance expeditions, gravel/off-road bikepacking, family tandem riding, and airline-portable travel cycling.
Co Motion Cycles firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Co Motion Cycles
- Legal name
- Co-Motion Cycles
- Website
- https://co-motion.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Co-Motion Cycles is a privately-held Eugene, Oregon manufacturer founded in 1988 that handcrafts custom tandem and touring bicycles, sold through US dealers and direct online to enthusiast cyclists.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Co Motion Cycles industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom handcrafted bicycles
- NAICS
- Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)
- SIC
- Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- E-Bikes & Electric Bicycles (CRACASAA), Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)
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Where Co Motion Cycles is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eugene
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Co Motion Cycles business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Bicycle Sales: One-time sale of handcrafted custom bicycles. Each bike is built to order based on customer specifications including frame size, paint, drivetrain options, and accessories. Pricing ranges from framesets to complete bikes with multiple build kit options. Deposit required to begin order.
- Accessories and Parts: Online store sells accessories including clothing, parts, touch-up paint, and merchandise. Travel cases (Co-Pilot Case) and component upgrades available as add-on purchases.
- Service and Customization: Winter service offerings including S&S Coupler retrofits, full repaints, disc brake conversions, and new wheelsets at 10% discount. Custom paint options and custom sizing charges.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Custom bicycle built to order with customer-specified components |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Add-on accessories and components |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Service and customization services |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Co Motion Cycles product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Co-Motion Cycles designs, hand-builds, and sells custom steel and aluminum bicycles out of its Eugene, Oregon facility. Its product range spans handcrafted tandem bicycles (including the Bosch-powered Metolius e-tandem, Steelhead, Carrera, and Mocha) and custom single touring, gravel, cyclocross, and adventure/bikepacking bicycles (Tumalo, Klatch, Siskiyou, Americano, Divide, Pangea, Cascadia, Nor'Wester, and Camino). Each bicycle is built-to-order with customer-specified frame size, geometry, paint, drivetrain (Shimano, SRAM, Rohloff, Pinion, or Gates), and optional Co-Pilot S&S couplers for airline travel, supported by online store sales of accessories, touch-up paint, clothing, and service offerings.
Product overview
Co Motion Cycles is a handcrafted bicycle manufacturer based in Eugene, Oregon, USA, operating since 1988. The company produces two primary product lines: single bikes and tandem bicycles. Single bike offerings include the Tumalo (off-road bikepacking 29er), Klatch (gravel/cyclocross), Americano (expedition touring), Divide (29er touring), Pangea (26" touring), Siskiyou (650b adventure touring), Cascadia, Nor'Wester, and Camino models. Tandem offerings include the Metolius (Bosch electric e-tandem), Steelhead (all-road tandem), Carrera (performance tandem), and Mocha (650b adventure tandem). All models are fully customizable with a range of drivetrain options including Shimano, SRAM, Gates Carbon Drive, Rohloff internal hubs, and Pinion gearboxes. The company also offers travel-ready Co-Pilot (S&S coupler) options, the Pathfinder lighting package, Co-Pilot travel cases, and touch-up paint as accessories. Pricing ranges from framesets starting around $3,195 to complete tandems reaching $19,495+.
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Products and services
- Metolius Electric Tandem Electric tandem e-bike featuring Bosch Performance mid-drive motor (250W continuous, 85Nm torque, up to 600W max) integrated with Rohloff Speedhub or SRAM AXS drivetrain, dual batteries (800wh + 400wh) for up to 1200Wh total, Class III pedal assist up to 28mph, Gates Carbon Drive belts, hydraulic disc brakes, and Co-Motion zonally-butted cro-moly steel frame. Starting at $19,495.
- Steelhead Tandem
- Carrera Tandem Performance-oriented tandem built with exclusive Reynolds 631 air-hardening steel tubing and Co-Motion T390 carbon disc fork, optimized for 700c wheels with 28-32mm tires. Features tapered head tube, rack and fender mounts, dual disc brakes, Gates Carbon Drive timing belt, internal Di2 wiring ports, and Shimano Ultegra 2x11, Shimano Ultegra Di2 2x12 electronic, or SRAM Force eTap AXS 1x12 wireless shifting options. Starting at $9,195.
- Mocha Adventure Tandem Adventure-ready tandem designed for 650b (27.5-inch) wheels with 45-60mm (2.3-inch) tire clearance, ideal for unpaved roads, trails, and smaller riders. Features Co-Motion oversized zonally-butted chromoly tubing, 44mm head tube, unicrown touring fork with triple braze-ons, Boost thru-axle wheels, and Shimano 105 2x11, Rohloff Speedhub with Gates Carbon Drive, or Pinion P1.18 18-speed gearbox (first-ever Pinion-equipped tandem) drivetrain options. Starting at $5,695.
- Tumalo Adventure Bikepacking 29er Lightweight off-road bikepacking and touring single bike optimized for 29-inch Boost wheels with 2.2-3.0 inch tire clearance. Built with Columbus OMNICROM heat-treated double-butted cro-moly steel tubing, long chainstays, and extended frame reach; ENVE Mountain Boost carbon or RockShox Reba RL 120mm suspension fork options. Drivetrain options include Shimano GRX 1x12, Shimano GRX Di2, Pinion C1.12 manual, Pinion C1.12i Smart.Shift electronic gearbox, or Pinion P1.18, all paired with Gates Carbon Drive. Frameset from $3,195, complete bike from $7,195.
- Klatch Gravel/Cyclocross Bike Gravel and cyclocross fusion bike built with Columbus OMNICROM bi-oval steel tubing and Enve G Series carbon gravel fork, optimized for 700c wheels with 35-50mm tire clearance. Features flat-mount disc brakes with 12mm thru-axles, tapered head tube, rear rack and full fender mounts, and Shimano 105 2x11, Shimano GRX RX810 2x11, Shimano GRX RX822/RX827 1x12, Pinion C1.12 gearbox, or Pinion C1.12i Smart.Shift electronic shifting drivetrain options. Frameset from $3,195, complete bike from $5,595.
- Siskiyou Adventure Touring Bike Adventure touring single bike built for challenging terrain with 650b (27.5-inch) wheels, Reynolds 725 tubing, steel thru-axle fork with 3-pack mount, Co-Motion CNC-machined stainless steel dropouts and chainstay yoke, and optional Pathfinder Package (SON28 dynamo hub, Schmidt Edelux II light, Sinewave Reactor USB top cap) and optional S&S Co-Pilot couplers for airline travel. Drivetrain options include Shimano GRX and Pinion gearboxes.
- Pangea 26-inch Expedition Touring Bike Expedition touring single bike with 26-inch wheels built to carry heavy loads on challenging terrain like the Great Divide route. Features tandem-sized tubing and fork, optional 145mm dish-less rear wheel, and derailleur, Rohloff 14-speed hub, or Pinion 18-speed gearbox drivetrain options.
- Divide 29er Touring Bike Expedition touring single bike with 29-inch wheels for smooth rolling over challenging terrain. Features 2x10 wide-range Adventure derailleur system, Rohloff 14-speed hub, or Pinion 18-speed gearbox drivetrain options.
- Americano Flagship Expedition Touring Bike Flagship expedition touring single bike borrowing tandem-duty components including tandem-sized tubing, tandem fork, and 145mm dish-less rear wheel for maximum load-carrying capacity. Supports 3x10 derailleur, Rohloff 14-speed hub, or Pinion 18-speed gearbox drivetrains. Designed for heavy loads with excellent weight balance.
- Cascadia Touring Bike Expedition touring single bike using MTB-standard 135mm rear hub/axle spacing. Suitable for lighter touring duties with 700c wheels. Not built for the heaviest loads but surpasses other makers' top expedition touring models.
- Nor'Wester Lightweight Touring Bike Lightweight touring single bike for lighter tour duty, club rides, and century rides. Available with 700c wheels, refined road manners, and fit and comfort surpassing racing bikes. Options include carbon fork for a lighter road-oriented model.
- Camino Lightweight Touring Bike Lightweight touring single bike for shorter inn-to-inn tours, century rides, and supported tours. Features dual disc brakes, carbon fork, and room for fenders and bigger tires than a road bike. Lighter weight than dedicated tourers with road-oriented components.
- Co-Pilot (S&S Couplers) Travel-Ready Option Threaded stainless steel S&S coupler option that enables Co-Motion bicycles to be disassembled and packed into airline-checkable travel cases. Silver-brazed into specially designed frame tubes with integrated thicker-butted sections for optimal strength. Available on single and tandem models with polished coupler finishing option. Includes spanner wrench and cable separators.
- Pathfinder Lighting and Power Package Lighting and power generation package comprising a Schmidt SON28 or SON dynamo hub, Schmidt Edelux II headlight, and Sinewave Cycles Reactor USB top cap charger for powering USB devices while riding.
- Co-Pilot Travel Case Semi-rigid soft-shell travel case designed for airline transport of S&S-coupled Co-Motion bicycles. Features heavy-duty ballistic nylon exterior with corner reinforcements, zippered nylon interior, wide-mounted wheels, and telescoping Pullman handle. Compatible with piggybacking a second case.
- Touch-Up Paint Factory-matched touch-up paint for Co-Motion frames. Current and most historical colors available including opaque, metallic, and House of Kolor pearlescent finishes. Paint codes documented for model years 2000-2017. Priced at $30 per bottle or $55 for two.
- Winter Service and Customization Services Winter service offerings include S&S Coupler retrofits, full repaints (including frame safety alignment), disc brake conversions, and new wheelsets at a 10% discount, plus custom paint options and custom sizing charges. Available to existing Co-Motion owners.
Quantifiable outcome
- Limited lifetime warranty on frames, forks, and stems for original owner
Companies that use Co Motion Cycles
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Co Motion Cycles technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Co Motion Cycles partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- BoschcoreBosch Performance pedal-assist motor integrated into Metolius e-tandem. Features 250w continuous output, 85Nm max torque, with four assistance levels from 60% Eco to 340% Turbo. Dual battery system with 800wh and 400wh Powerpacks.
- Gates Carbon DrivecoreGates Carbon Drive timing belt system used across tandem and single bike models. Offers grease-free operation, 10x longer life than chains, and smooth power transfer. Available with timing belt on tandems and main drive belt on Pinion-equipped models.
- RohloffcoreRohloff Speedhub 14-speed internal gear hub offered on touring bikes and tandems. Sealed system provides weather-resistant shifting with 524% total gear range. Electronic-shifting integration available for e-bike use.
- PinioncorePinion gearbox drivetrains including C1.12 (12-speed), C1.12i Smart.Shift (electronic shifting), and P1.18 (18-speed) options. First company to offer Pinion on tandems. 600%+ gear range with center-mounted balanced design.
- SRAMcoreSRAM components including AXS wireless drivetrains, Force and GX Eagle groups, and hydraulic disc brakes. Electronic shifting integration with eTap AXS on tandems and GRX on gravel/touring bikes.
- ShimanocoreShimano drivetrains including Ultegra, 105, and GRX groups. Di2 electronic shifting options available. Hydraulic disc brake integration on select models.
- FSA (Full Speed Ahead)coreFSA cranksets including SL-K carbon tandem cranks, Gossamer tandem cranks, and V-Drive components. Modular BB392 carbon tandem crankset integrates with Gates Carbon Drive.
- MADE ShowminorAnnual handmade bicycle industry show in Portland, Oregon where Co-Motion showcases custom builds and connects with handmade bike enthusiasts.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Co Motion Cycles competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Soma Fabrications: Soma sells touring, randonneur, and gravel framesets designed for the same enthusiast cyclist base. Comparable in touring-oriented product positioning, though Soma uses contract manufacturing rather than in-house frame-building and sells at lower price points than Co-Motion's custom builds.
- Surly Bikes: Surly is a QBP-owned brand specializing in steel touring, bikepacking, and adventure bicycles. Direct overlap with Co-Motion's touring, expedition, and bikepacking models (Americano, Divide, Tumalo) at lower price points and broader distribution.
Broad incumbents
- Specialized Bicycle Components: Specialized is a major global bicycle brand with strong e-bike, gravel, and road portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose e-bike and gravel offerings compete with Co-Motion's premium niche, though at mass-market scale and broader price points.
- Trek Bicycle Corporation: Trek is a global bicycle manufacturer with broad product lines including road, mountain, e-bikes (Bosch-powered), and gravel. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing in the e-bike and gravel categories where Co-Motion's Metolius and Tumalo models compete, but Trek operates at vastly greater scale and price band breadth.
Direct peers
- Burley Design: Burley, based in Eugene, Oregon, designs and sells tandems and family-oriented cycling products. Geographic and customer overlap with Co-Motion is high; both target couples and families seeking tandem and child-carrying cycling solutions, though Burley leans more into mass-market and child-stroller adjacent categories.
- Waterford Precision Cycles: Waterford is a long-established American custom steel bicycle builder using similar lugged and fillet-brazed construction techniques to Co-Motion. Both target the premium custom touring and randonneur segment with US-made steel frames at comparable price points.
- Rivendell Bicycle Works: Rivendell sells premium, made-in-USA custom touring and randonneur bicycles aimed at the same experienced, hobbyist cyclist base. Comparable in ethos, premium pricing, custom steel frame construction, and emphasis on traditional touring use cases like Co-Motion's expedition models.
- Moots Cycles: Moots is a custom titanium bicycle builder in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with a strong reputation in the touring, gravel, and mountain segments. Comparable as a high-end, made-in-USA, custom-built bicycle brand targeting discerning enthusiasts, though with a different frame material focus.
- Santana Cycles: Santana is the most direct competitor to Co-Motion, a Southern California custom tandem builder with a similarly long heritage. Both compete for tandem-specific customers seeking custom-built steel or aluminum frames in the same premium price band, making product lines and dealer positioning directly comparable.
- Independent Fabrication: Independent Fabrication is a New Hampshire-based custom bicycle manufacturer offering fully customizable steel, titanium, and aluminum frames. Comparable in build-to-order model, customization depth, premium pricing, and made-in-USA positioning for performance and touring customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Co Motion Cycles
What does Co Motion Cycles do?
Co-Motion Cycles designs, hand-builds, and sells custom steel and aluminum bicycles out of its Eugene, Oregon facility. Its product range spans handcrafted tandem bicycles (including the Bosch-powered Metolius e-tandem, Steelhead, Carrera, and Mocha) and custom single touring, gravel, cyclocross, and adventure/bikepacking bicycles (Tumalo, Klatch, Siskiyou, Americano, Divide, Pangea, Cascadia, Nor'Wester, and Camino). Each bicycle is built-to-order with customer-specified frame size, geometry, paint, drivetrain (Shimano, SRAM, Rohloff, Pinion, or Gates), and optional Co-Pilot S&S couplers for airline travel, supported by online store sales of accessories, touch-up paint, clothing, and service offerings.
Is Co Motion Cycles a public or private company?
Co Motion Cycles is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Co Motion Cycles founded?
Co Motion Cycles was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Co Motion Cycles based?
Co Motion Cycles is headquartered in Eugene, United States, in the North America region.
How does Co Motion Cycles make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Custom Bicycle Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Parts and service and Customization.
Who are Co Motion Cycles's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Soma Fabrications and Surly Bikes. Broad incumbents are Specialized Bicycle Components and Trek Bicycle Corporation. Direct peers are Burley Design, Waterford Precision Cycles, Rivendell Bicycle Works, Moots Cycles, Santana Cycles and Independent Fabrication.
Does Co Motion Cycles have an API?
No public API is recorded for Co Motion Cycles.
What industry is Co Motion Cycles in?
Co Motion Cycles's product category is Custom handcrafted bicycles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMABAH, Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories), with a secondary code of CRACASAA, E-Bikes & Electric Bicycles. Its NAICS code is 336991 and its SIC code is 3751.