About us

90 years of Scandinavian Design

We have been designing and manufacturing components for the bicycle industry since 1937. With almost 90 years in the business, we have gained lots of valuable experience, know-how, and insight that we bring to work every day.

Our driving force has, and always will be, inspiring people to use their bikes more often. Whether for their daily commute, weekend trips with the family, hikes with friends, or bikepacking adventures with a partner, we want to make biking the number one choice.

Being based in Falkenberg, a small coastal town in the south of Sweden, we have to make products that can endure harsh weather conditions. We believe in making products that last, so instead of following fast fashion trends and compromising quality for profit, we focus on timeless design, function, and durability.

The same mindset extends to how we do business, often opting to build strong relationships with customers and manufacturers over short-term gains.

For years, we have worked closely with several of Europe’s leading bicycle manufacturers to develop new products. Thanks to our in-house design team and close relationship with manufacturers, we can offer great flexibility and customize products, order placements, and delivery times to customers’ needs.

The History of AtranVelo

1937

Falkenbergs Sadelfabrik AB (Falkenbergs Saddle Factory) is founded by John Alfred Torstensson, Axel Ragnar Torstenson, and Ingvar Skogh, all from Falkenberg. The company also consists of engineer Ove Strömberg, treasurer Carl Otto Ivan Strömberg, and Eric Pedersen.

Capital stock was 47 600 SEK (Adjusted for inflation: 1 435.000 SEK in 2019).

1940s

Mr. Thorell takes over as CEO and renames the company Ätranverken AB. The utility division is headed by Paul Harms, who moved from Germany and took over responsibility for development and maintenance.

Ätranverken AB’s most popular product is a classic bike saddle.

1950s

Ätranverken becomes a subsidiary of Värnamo Gummifabrik, which is owned by Swedish bike company Monark. Saddle manufacturing is still the top priority, but production also includes camping tables, tents, light fixtures, and much more.

Between 1955-56, the company grows so much that they had to move into bigger premises.

1960-70

Evald Bengtsson is appointed CEO. Ätranverken does its own surface treatment, such as copper, nickel, and chrome plating for all its products.

Holmberg Business Group, headed by Dick Holmberg, buys Ätranverken and acquires three additional industrial buildings.

1980s

Sune Nilsson joins Ätranverken as CEO. As the company expands, it acquires Segerströms AB. Luggage carriers replace bike saddles as the most popular product.

In 1989, Ätranverken moves into its new premises on Vinbergs Hed.

2000s

Ätranverken rebrands itself as Atran AB and separates into three branches: bike parts, shopping carts, and subcontracting. Atran registers the trademark “AtranVelo” for their bike products.

In 2005, the owners decide to close down Atran AB.

2006

With over 30 years of experience in the bicycle industry between the three of them, Ulf Pentéus, Roger Pettersson, and Krister Lindén buy the AtranVelo brand to form a new company. Much of the production moves back from Poland to Sweden, and they establish connections with new partners in China.

Focus gradually shifts from carriers to kickstands.

2008

We receive the Eurobike Award for our sporty and easily mounted carrier, Elite. AtranVelo is now a complete supplier of industry-leading kickstands. In collaboration with leading bike company Cannondale, AtranVelo makes its first customer-specific kickstands.

Despite the economic crisis in the world, products fly off the shelves.

2016

AtranVeloSystem (AVS) launches and a few clients at the Eurobike exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, get a first look.

They love it, and AVS becomes the talk of the town in the bike industry.

2018

AtranVelo moves into its current headquarter in Falkenberg. Putting the warehouse, testing facility, quality control, product development, and sales under one roof enables further expansion.

AtranVelo receives the prestigious Red Dot Award for AVS.

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