M1 sports technology

What M1 sports technology does

M1 Sporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG was a privately held German manufacturer of carbon e-bikes and bicycles, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Großhelfendorf near Munich. The company designed, manufactured, and sold electric bicycles under the M1 brand, operating primarily through direct-to-consumer channels (its own website) within the German market. The legal entity was a GmbH & Co. KG (limited partnership) with M1 Sporttechnik Verwaltungs GmbH as the personally liable general partner, managed by Geschäftsführer Peter Bauer. The firm was small in scale, with 11-50 employees, and operated as a niche premium bicycle brand without disclosed patents, external funding, or institutional investors.

On April 30, 2026, M1 Sporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG terminated its business operations. A newly established separate entity, M1 Sporttechnik GmbH, has assumed responsibility for ongoing service, spare parts supply, and customer support for the existing installed base of M1 bikes, redirecting inquiries to m1-sporttechnik.eu. The original trading entity is now in wind-down, and the successor service entity does not appear to be involved in new bike production or sales.

Name

M1 sports technology

Legal name

M1 – Sporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://m1-sporttechnik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

M1 Sporttechnik was a privately held German manufacturer of carbon e-bikes, founded in 1990 and headquartered near Munich. The company ceased business operations on April 30, 2026, with aftermarket service now handled by a separate successor entity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes)

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing (IMACAOAA)

Keywords

• Carbon e-bikes
• Electric bicycles
• E-bike manufacturing
• Carbon fiber frames
• Electric mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Großhelfendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Bike Sales: The company sold E-Bikes as its primary product line. Business operations ended on 30.04.2026. Service and spare parts provision continues through the new service partner entity.

Core offering

M1 Sporttechnik developed, manufactured, and sold carbon e-bikes and bikes under the M1 brand. The company's product lineup consisted of electric bicycles built around carbon fiber frames. The original GmbH & Co. KG entity ended its business operations on April 30, 2026; service, spare-parts supply, and support for existing M1 bikes continue through the newly established service partner entity M1 Sporttechnik GmbH.

Product overview

M1 Sporttechnik is an e-bike manufacturer operating under the M1 Sporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG legal entity. The company produces electric bicycles under the M1 brand. The original entity ceased business operations as of April 30, 2026, transitioning service and support responsibilities to a newly established service partner entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M1 E-Bikes Electric bicycles (e-bikes) manufactured by M1 Sporttechnik under the M1 brand, positioned in the premium carbon e-bike segment. The product line was targeted at consumers seeking lightweight, carbon-framed electric bicycles for personal mobility and recreation. Following the cessation of operations of the original legal entity on April 30, 2026, ongoing service, spare-parts supply, and support for existing M1 bikes are provided through the new service-partner entity M1 Sporttechnik GmbH.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• M1 Sporttechnik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Following the cessation of business operations of M1 Sporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG on 30.04.2026, the new service partner M1 Sporttechnik GmbH has taken over responsibility for ongoing service, spare parts supply, and support for existing M1 bikes. Service inquiries are handled via the contact form on m1-sporttechnik.eu.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Giant Bicycles: World's largest bicycle manufacturer with a significant e-bike portfolio. Comparable in product category though at a substantially larger scale and global footprint.
• Specialized Bicycle Components: Global premium bicycle and e-bike manufacturer (including the Turbo e-bike line). Comparable as a high-end e-bike OEM, though at vastly larger scale and with global distribution.

Direct peers

• Canyon Bicycles: Major German direct-to-consumer bicycle and e-bike manufacturer based in Koblenz. Comparable in DTC sales model and German manufacturing heritage, though at materially larger scale.
• Cube Bikes: German family-owned bicycle and e-bike manufacturer offering a broad range of pedal-assist and electric models. Comparable as a German-owned e-bike OEM competing in similar premium and mid-premium segments.
• Haibike: German e-mountain bike and e-bike brand with deep roots in performance cycling. Highly comparable to M1's positioning in premium, motor-assisted bicycles for sport and off-road use.
• Riese & Müller: German premium e-bike manufacturer headquartered in Darmstadt, focused on high-end electric bicycles including cargo and full-suspension models. Directly comparable to M1 as a German specialist e-bike OEM targeting premium consumers.
• Bulls Bikes: German e-bike and bicycle brand offering a wide lineup of electric bikes across categories. Comparable German OEM competitor in the broader European e-bike market.
• Focus Bikes: German performance bicycle and e-bike brand with a strong road, gravel, and e-mountain bike portfolio. Comparable German heritage manufacturer targeting performance-oriented riders.
• Rotwild: German premium e-mountain bike manufacturer owned by Procycle. Directly comparable to M1's carbon e-bike positioning in the high-performance, motorsport-derived cycling niche.

Others

• Bosch eBike Systems: Dominant supplier of e-bike drive systems (motors, batteries, software) used by many European OEMs including German brands. Relevant as a key ecosystem enabler and competitive benchmark in the e-bike value chain.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/M1Sporttechnik
• Facebookfacebook.com/M1Sporttechnik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/m1-sporttechnik

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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