Aside from Raleigh and Orange, what are some other European mt bike manufacturers?
I've seen these ones called Masi Orange, and i think i've found their website: http://www.masibikes.com but they don't show any mtb, just racers.

Does anybody know of any Italian, Dutch, French or German bikes?
And are they any good?

Aside from Raleigh and Orange, what are some other European mt bike manufacturers?
I've seen these ones called Masi Orange, and i think i've found their website: http://www.masibikes.com (http://www.masibikes.com/) but they don't show any mtb, just racers.

Does anybody know of any Italian, Dutch, French or German bikes?
And are they any good?Couple of questions for you...

1) Where do you live? If you live in the U.S., you should be aware that a lot of the European brand mountain bikes are not sold or supported here in the U.S.

2) Are you asking this question because you're curious about the European MTB offerings? Or are you asking because you're interested in purchasing one?

Merida
Quatro Assi
Orbea
Orange
Craftworks
Bergzworks (not sure about the spelling)
Bianchi
Scott USA (some high end models not available in the US)

There're more out there, just can't remember right now.

Just FYI, Craftworks is actually Australian

Craftworks (http://www.craftworkscycles.com/content/contact_us.asp)

Nicolai
Scapin
Principia
Cube
Colnago
Dual-Faces
Extralite
Felt
Focus


Etc etc

Check out this page for links.
http://www.bicycles.net.au/links/brands.html#int_bike
Not all have MTB frames as you said...

Sunn (French)
http://www.sunn.fr/default.asp

I own one of their old full suspension bikes. Frame will be retired this year.

American Eagle (French)
http://www.americaneagle-bikes.com/AmericanEagle/default.asp
(Same company as Concorde
http://www.concorde-bikes.com/Concorde/index.html
Their mtn bikes used to be called Concorde as well.)

I own a Concorde Half-Trak that was built us as a beginner trials bike, brake bridge joint cracked. Plan to have it rebrazed.

Does anybody know of any Italian, Dutch, French or German bikes?
And are they any good?

http://www.243racing.com
http://www.2hip.com
http://www.3gbikes.com
http://www.abikeonline.com
http://www.ablocco.com
http://www.actionframe.com
http://www.aegisbicycles.com
http://www.aerolite.ca
http://www.agresti.de
http://www.airborne.net
http://www.airnimal.com
http://www.alan-bikeframes.com
http://www.wildsau.com
http://www.americaneagle-bikes.com
http://www.amp-research.com
http://www.anchor-bikes.com
http://www.anjoni.de
http://www.anvilbikes.com
http://www.apollobikes.com
http://www.veloargon18.com
http://www.arrowracing.com
http://www.astrixsports.com
http://www.atala.it
http://www.author.ee
http://www.avantibikes.com
http://www.azoniceurope.com
http://www.azonicusa.com
http://www.aquilacycles.com
http://www.balfa.com
http://www.bansheebikes.com
http://www.bassobikes.com
http://www.batavus.com
http://www.batch.org
http://www.battaglin.it
http://www.bees-schuldt.de
http://www.bellesi.com
http://www.beone-bikes.com
http://www.bergamont.de
http://www.bergwerk-bikes.de
http://www.bernardibiciclette.com
http://www.biam.com/ti_bicycle.htm
http://209.217.20.46
http://www.bianchi.it
http://www.bikefriday.com
http://www.bilenky.com
http://www.billato.com
http://www.biomega.net
http://www.bionicon.com
http://www.bioracer.com
http://www.geocities.com/drivingsbad/home.htm
http://www.bmc-racing.com
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk
http://www.bombproof-bikes.com
http://www.bontrager.com
http://www.boreas-bikes.com
http://www.bottecchiacicli.it
http://www.breezerbikes.com
http://www.brewracingframes.com
http://www.brianrourke.co.uk
http://www.bscycle.co.jp
http://www.brisabikes.com
http://www.brodiebikes.com
http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk
http://www.brooklynmachineworks.com
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http://www.c4carbon.com
http://www.calfeedesign.com
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http://www.centurion.de
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http://www.checker-pig.com
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http://www.cicliprimula.com
http://www.cinelli.it
http://www.ciocc.it
http://www.clark-kent.de
http://www.clifcat.com
http://juniper-solutions.com/coconinocycles
http://www.colnago.com
http://www.commencal.net
http://www.io.com/ConcepTechnology
http://www.condorcycles.com
http://www.controltechbikes.com
http://www.corima.com
http://www.corradoframes.co.uk
http://www.corratec.de
http://www.cortinacycles.com
http://www.cotic.co.uk
http://www.covebike.com
http://www.craftworks.com.au
http://www.cramerotti.com
http://www.suspendthis.com
http://www.crescent.se
http://www.cube-bikes.de/index.html
http://www.curtisbikes.co.uk
http://www.curtlo.com
http://www.cycle-craft.de
http://www.cyclepro.se
http://www.cyfacusa.com
http://www.dabombbike.com
http://www.daccordi-cicli.com
http://www.daggermtb.com
http://www.lloyd-bikesport.demon.co.uk
http://www.dawescycles.com
http://teamspirit.net/daVinci.html
http://www.dbs.no
http://www.deanusa.com
http://www.decathlon.fr
http://www.dekerf.com
http://www.derosa.it
http://www.devil-mtb.de
http://www.devinci.com
http://www.diamant-rad.de
http://www.diamondback.com
http://dirtworksusa.com
http://www.dkbicycles.com
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http://www.duell.nl
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http://www.dragonfly.de
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http://www.efn.org/~equinox
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http://www.coppi.net
http://www.feltracing.com
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http://www.helios.gr/companies/fidusa
http://www.finnpeakcycle.fi
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/FBeauchemin
http://www.marschall-framework.de
http://www.marvil.fi
http://www.marvil.com
http://www.albertomasi.it
http://www.masibikes.com
http://www.matrabike.nl
http://www.maverickamerican.com
http://www.maxx.de
http://www.mbk.fr
http://www.mrcbikes.com
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http://www.merida-bikes.com
http://www.merlinbike.com
http://www.minerva-nv.be
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http://www.parallaxe.qc.ca/ryffranck
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http://www.santanainc.com
http://www.santana-tandem.com
http://www.santacruzmtb.com
http://www.santos-bikes.nl
http://www.saracen.co.uk
http://www.scapin.com
http://www.schmolke-carbon-titan.de
http://www.schwinn.com
http://www.scott-europe.com
http://www.scottusa.com
http://www.seankelly.com
http://www.serotta.com
http://www.sevencycles.com
http://www.actionframe.com
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http://www.simplon.com
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http://www.snakebike.se
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http://www.snipesbicycles.com
http://www.softride.com
http://www.soil.de
http://www.solidbmx.com
http://www.somec.com
http://www.soulcraftbikes.com
http://www.specialized.com
http://www.spectrum-cycles.com
http://www.sportivo-bikes.de
http://www.steelmancycles.com
http://www.stein-bikes.de
http://www.steinbach-bike.com
http://www.steppenwolf-bikes.de
http://www.stevensbikes.com
http://www.storck-bicycle.de
http://www.storck-organic.de
http://www.strida.com
http://www.strongframes.com
http://www.sunnbicycle.com
http://www.1x1speed.com
http://www.sycip.com
http://www.taillefer-bicycles.com
http://www.teschnerbikes.com
http://www.terrybicycles.com
http://www.terrydolan.co.uk
http://www.ticycles.com
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http://www.tntbicycles.com
http://www.tomac.com
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http://www.torelli.com/bikes
http://www.transitionbikes.com
http://www.trekbikes.com
http://www.trenga.de
http://tubus.nl/indexg.htm
http://www.tunturi.com
http://www.turnerbikes.com
http://www.turro.it
http://www.turro.de
http://www.24-bicycles.com
http://www.twocircles.com
http://www.tahtipyora.fi
http://www.univega.com
http://www.utopia-fahrrad.de
http://www.vailcycleworks.com
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http://www.voodoo-cycles.com
http://www.votec.com
http://www.vouillozracing.com
http://www.wheelerworldwide.com
http://www.whytebikes.com
http://www.wiesmann-bikes.de
http://www.wilier.it
http://www.worksman.com
http://www.yeticycles.com
http://www.yaquiusa.com
http://www.zinncycles.com
http://www.zoic.com

Yes, there are many great bikes from Germany and plenty of bad ones too. Many big mail-order shops have their own brands = good parts on average frames on very decent price.

Some of the high end brands:
-Rotwild
-Votec
-Bergwerk
(see URLs above)

...however they have a reputation of fitting rather average-to low end frames with a couple highlights in componentry as a hook and some non-branded crap less visible parts to keep prices low...pretty low. But they are best sellers.

In Spain we have a couple of important manufacturers
Orbea makes this high end Al rig. The frame alone is 1,3 kg!
BH is also important.

Thanks for all the links.
To answer AndyH's question, i live in Ireland and am shopping round for a mtb.
This site's reveiws have mostly USA bikes, and while i had my eye on a Marin, the guy at the local bike shop explained that i'd suffer lots of import duties and taxes and will end up paying more than the bike is probably worth. So i guess i'll stick w/ european made bikes.

Now w/ all those links, how do i pick out the Good the Bad and the Ugly?
Any sites that review european bikes?

From the UK based mtn bike mags I've read it seems that Marin is quite popular over there.

The other US brands you see advertised are Kona, Cannondale & Specialized.

What kind of bike are you looking for? Hardtail, full suspension XC, FS trail bike, FS free ride, Single speed, etc.

www.bikemagic.com
www.singletrackworld.com

+ UK magazines
What Mountainbike
MTB UK
should provide enough information (and ads with bikini girls) for choosing bikes

From the UK based mtn bike mags I've read it seems that Marin is quite popular over there.

The other US brands you see advertised are Kona, Cannondale & Specialized.

What kind of bike are you looking for? Hardtail, full suspension XC, FS trail bike, FS free ride, Single speed, etc.


I had my eye on a Marin, big in the UK? I dunno. I've never been over there.
I'm looking for a Hardtail, but it probably has to be european manufactured.
I guess i was hoping to find some good French, or Italian bikes.
I've seen some of those German ones around, and i've seen at least 1 Orbea.
But mostly here in ireland i see really cheap heavy mountain bikes. Besides Trek, Giant and Raleigh of course.

What i'm looking for is a hardtail mtb that is LIGHT, built for SPEED, and can handle all the off road stuff i can throw at it - (I'm a pretty light person - 63kg)

I have never seen a link list like that one, with about every bike I can think of, and many I have never heard of!

I think Commençal´s owner was Sunn´s founder.

http://www.commencal.net

You should check out the Scott US Genius bikes. Scott has finally gotten away from the single pivot bikes and have made a very active yet stable four-bar linkage bike. www.scottusa.comAside from Raleigh and Orange, what are some other European mt bike manufacturers?
I've seen these ones called Masi Orange, and i think i've found their website: http://www.masibikes.com but they don't show any mtb, just racers.

Does anybody know of any Italian, Dutch, French or German bikes?
And are they any good?

Both Bergwerk and OBEA (Formally ZEUS) are great companies to deal with and have great products.

You forgot one ;) :D

Roberts Cycles (http://www.robertscycles.com/index.html)


http://www.243racing.com
http://www.2hip.com
http://www.3gbikes.com
http://www.abikeonline.com
http://www.ablocco.com
http://www.actionframe.com
http://www.aegisbicycles.com
http://www.aerolite.ca
http://www.agresti.de
http://www.airborne.net
http://www.airnimal.com
http://www.alan-bikeframes.com
http://www.wildsau.com
http://www.americaneagle-bikes.com
http://www.amp-research.com
http://www.anchor-bikes.com
http://www.anjoni.de
http://www.anvilbikes.com
http://www.apollobikes.com
http://www.veloargon18.com
http://www.arrowracing.com
http://www.astrixsports.com
http://www.atala.it
http://www.author.ee
http://www.avantibikes.com
http://www.azoniceurope.com
http://www.azonicusa.com
http://www.aquilacycles.com
http://www.balfa.com
http://www.bansheebikes.com
http://www.bassobikes.com
http://www.batavus.com
http://www.batch.org
http://www.battaglin.it
http://www.bees-schuldt.de
http://www.bellesi.com
http://www.beone-bikes.com
http://www.bergamont.de
http://www.bergwerk-bikes.de
http://www.bernardibiciclette.com
http://www.biam.com/ti_bicycle.htm
http://209.217.20.46
http://www.bianchi.it
http://www.bikefriday.com
http://www.bilenky.com
http://www.billato.com
http://www.biomega.net
http://www.bionicon.com
http://www.bioracer.com
http://www.geocities.com/drivingsbad/home.htm
http://www.bmc-racing.com
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk
http://www.bombproof-bikes.com
http://www.bontrager.com
http://www.boreas-bikes.com
http://www.bottecchiacicli.it
http://www.breezerbikes.com
http://www.brewracingframes.com
http://www.brianrourke.co.uk
http://www.bscycle.co.jp
http://www.brisabikes.com
http://www.brodiebikes.com
http://www.bromptonbicycle.co.uk
http://www.brooklynmachineworks.com
http://www.bgcycles.com
http://www.brunibicycles.com
http://www.bulls.de
http://www.bullyhammer.com
http://www.burley.com
http://www.c4carbon.com
http://www.calfeedesign.com
http://www.canfieldbrothers.com
http://www.cannondale.com
http://www.canyon.com
http://www.carbonsports.de
http://www.carnielli.com
http://www.carrarocicli.com
http://www.carrera-podium.it
http://www.ciclicasati.it
http://www.castellanodesigns.com
http://www.centurion.de
http://www.cervelo.com
http://www.checker-pig.com
http://www.cheetacycles.com
http://www.cheetah.de
http://cherry.dcwi.com
http://www.chesini.com
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http://www.colnago.com
http://www.commencal.net
http://www.io.com/ConcepTechnology
http://www.condorcycles.com
http://www.controltechbikes.com
http://www.corima.com
http://www.corradoframes.co.uk
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http://www.craftworks.com.au
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http://www.cube-bikes.de/index.html
http://www.curtisbikes.co.uk
http://www.curtlo.com
http://www.cycle-craft.de
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http://www.dabombbike.com
http://www.daccordi-cicli.com
http://www.daggermtb.com
http://www.lloyd-bikesport.demon.co.uk
http://www.dawescycles.com
http://teamspirit.net/daVinci.html
http://www.dbs.no
http://www.deanusa.com
http://www.decathlon.fr
http://www.dekerf.com
http://www.derosa.it
http://www.devil-mtb.de
http://www.devinci.com
http://www.diamant-rad.de
http://www.diamondback.com
http://dirtworksusa.com
http://www.dkbicycles.com
http://www.dmrbikes.com
http://www.dnabikes.com
http://www.dobbiacocycles.com
http://www.donohuecycles.co.uk
http://donwalkercycles.com
http://www.duell.nl
http://www.duratec.cz
http://www.dragonfly.de
http://www.dynobikes.com
http://www.dynamiccomposites.com
http://www.easyracers.com
http://www.eddymerckx.be
http://www.edgecycles.com
http://www.edr.es/indexi.htm
http://www.elanbikes.com
http://www.electrabike.com
http://www.elitebicycles.com
http://www.ellsworthbikes.com
http://www.empella.com
http://www.endlessbikes.com
http://www.epple-bikes.de
http://www.epxbikes.com
http://www.efn.org/~equinox
http://www.evilbikes.com
http://www.extralite.com
http://www.falconcycles.co.uk
http://www.coppi.net
http://www.feltracing.com
http://www.felt.de
http://www.helios.gr/companies/fidusa
http://www.finnpeakcycle.fi
http://www.firstflightbikes.com
http://www.act-bikes.de
http://www.flanders.yucom.be
http://www.fluida.it
http://www.fly-sports.com
http://www.focus-bikes.de
http://www.foesracing.com
http://www.fondriestbici.com
http://www.formigli.it/en
http://www.fortframes.cz
http://www.frank-bikes.de
http://www.freeagentbmx.com
http://www.frmbike.com
http://www.fujibikes.com
http://www.fusion-bikes.de
http://www.gackbmx.com
http://www.fisherbikes.com
http://www.gazelle.nl
http://www.german-a.de
http://www.germans-cycles.de
http://www.ghost-bikes.de
http://www.giannimotta.com
http://www.giant-bicycle.com
http://www.gios.it
http://www.girs.fr
http://www.gitane.com
http://www.gleiss-rahmenbau.de
http://www.goatbike.com
http://www.grailbicycle.com
http://www.grisley-bikes.com
http://www.grossmanproject.com
http://www.gtbicycles.com
http://www.guerciotti.it
http://www.gurubikes.com
http://www.h3o.it
http://www.habcycles.com
http://www.hairygary.com
http://www.hampsten.com
http://www.ti-bicycle.com/indexe.htm
http://www.harobikes.com
http://www.hawkbikes.com
http://www.heavytools.com
http://www.helkamavelox.fi
http://www.herkelmann-fahrraeder.de
http://www.heronbicycles.com
http://www.hitec-bikes.com
http://www.hoffmanbikes.com
http://www.hot-chili.com
http://www.huffybikes.com
http://www.huffybmx.com
http://www.hujsak.com
http://www.hungary-a.com
http://www.huntercycles.com
http://www.ideal-cycles.co.uk
http://www.identitibikes.com
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http://www.instinctbikes.de
http://www.intensecycles.com
http://www.ionicbikes.com
http://www.ironhorsebikes.com
http://www.isaac-carbon.com
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.demon.co.uk
http://www.jad-bike.com
http://www.jamisbikes.com
http://www.javbike.com
http://www.jerichobicycles.com
http://www.k2bikes.com
http://www.kalkhoff-bikes.de
http://www.katarga.com
http://www.karpiel.com
http://www.keewee.co.nz
http://www.kellybike.com
http://www.kestrel-usa.com
http://www.khe-bmx.com
http://www.khsbicycles.com
http://www.kickbike.com
http://www.kildemoes.dk
http://www.kinkbmx.com
http://www.kirkframeworks.com
http://www.kishbike.com
http://www.kleinbikes.com
http://www.knollybikes.com
http://www.koba.ch
http://www.kocmo.de
http://www.koga.com
http://www.konaworld.com
http://www.koxx.fr
http://www.krabo.de
http://www.kronancykel.se
http://www.kross.pl
http://www.ktm-bikes.at
http://www.spiuk.com
http://www.kuwahara.brandt.fi
http://www.atala.it
http://www.kavikbicycles.com
http://www.lahar.co.nz
http://lambertbicycles.com
http://www.landsharkbicycles.com
http://www.cycles-lapierre.fr
http://www.leaderbikeusa.com
http://www.leecougan.com
http://www.lemondbikes.com
http://www.lenzsport.com
http://www.litespeed.com
http://www.lightwavebikes.com
http://www.liyang.com
http://www.llewellynbikes.com
http://www.tandembike.com
http://www.longusbikes.com
http://www.lookcycle.com
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http://www.lovebike.com
http://www.lunacycles.com
http://www.lyonsport.com
http://www.magmaa.com
http://www.cycles-marcarini.com
http://www.marinbikes.com
http://www.marin.co.uk
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/FBeauchemin
http://www.marschall-framework.de
http://www.marvil.fi
http://www.marvil.com
http://www.albertomasi.it
http://www.masibikes.com
http://www.matrabike.nl
http://www.maverickamerican.com
http://www.maxx.de
http://www.mbk.fr
http://www.mrcbikes.com
http://www.btinternet.com/~merciancycleslimited
http://www.merida-bikes.com
http://www.merlinbike.com
http://www.minerva-nv.be
http://www.missioncycles.co.uk
http://www.gear-m.co.jp/bike/index_bike.htm
http://www.monark.se
http://www.mondello.de
http://www.monty.es
http://www.mongoose.com
http://www.cwo.com/~lunarlab
http://www.moots.com
http://www.ciclimoser.com
http://www.morati.com
http://www.morgulbismark.com
http://www.motobecane.com
http://www.mountaincycle.com
http://www.mrazek.com
http://www.msteelcycles.co.uk
http://www.muddyfox.com
http://www.muesing-bikes.de
http://www.nacbikes.com
http://www.namaikicycles.com
http://www.nevi.it
http://www.newtonbikes.com
http://www.nicolai.net
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http://www.nirve.com
http://www.nishiki.com
http://www.norco.com
http://www.norwid.de
http://www.noell-fahrradbau.de
http://www.oglebikes.com
http://www.olmo.it
http://www.omegacycleworks.com
http://www.onebicycles.com
http://www.operabike.com
http://www.orangebikes.co.uk/main/main.shtm
http://www.orbea.com
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http://www.pace-racing.co.uk
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http://www.passoni.com
http://www.pdcracing.com
http://www.pegoretticicli.com
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http://www.redlinebicycles.com
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http://www.rotwild.de
http://www.ruption.com
http://www.parallaxe.qc.ca/ryffranck
http://www.sab.sm
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http://www.salsacycles.com
http://www.sanobike.com
http://www.santanainc.com
http://www.santana-tandem.com
http://www.santacruzmtb.com
http://www.santos-bikes.nl
http://www.saracen.co.uk
http://www.scapin.com
http://www.schmolke-carbon-titan.de
http://www.schwinn.com
http://www.scott-europe.com
http://www.scottusa.com
http://www.seankelly.com
http://www.serotta.com
http://www.sevencycles.com
http://www.actionframe.com
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http://www.snipesbicycles.com
http://www.softride.com
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http://www.solidbmx.com
http://www.somec.com
http://www.soulcraftbikes.com
http://www.specialized.com
http://www.spectrum-cycles.com
http://www.sportivo-bikes.de
http://www.steelmancycles.com
http://www.stein-bikes.de
http://www.steinbach-bike.com
http://www.steppenwolf-bikes.de
http://www.stevensbikes.com
http://www.storck-bicycle.de
http://www.storck-organic.de
http://www.strida.com
http://www.strongframes.com
http://www.sunnbicycle.com
http://www.1x1speed.com
http://www.sycip.com
http://www.taillefer-bicycles.com
http://www.teschnerbikes.com
http://www.terrybicycles.com
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http://www.topteam.fr
http://www.torelli.com/bikes
http://www.transitionbikes.com
http://www.trekbikes.com
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http://www.tunturi.com
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http://www.whytebikes.com
http://www.wiesmann-bikes.de
http://www.wilier.it
http://www.worksman.com
http://www.yeticycles.com
http://www.yaquiusa.com
http://www.zinncycles.com
http://www.zoic.com

Storck: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.storck-bicycle.de/de/tests/&prev=/search%3Fq%3DStorck%2Bbikes%2Bhomepage%26hl%3Den%2 6lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26as_qdr%3Dall

Steppenwolf: http://www.e-steppenwolf.com/

Fusion: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.fusion-bikes.de/&prev=/search%3Fq%3DFusion%2Bbikes%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie %3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8%26sa%3DG%26as_qdr%3Dall

Some unique features in the Storck (needle bearing pivots), and Fusion (shock mount and linkage).

@jman0war: Hey, whats up ? Are you now owner of en European bike ? :) Let us know !

greetZ
CarloZ

try Vario >>> www.vario-bikes.com
or Lapierre >>> www.cycles-lapierre.fr
or Sunn >>> www.sunnbicycle.com
or Commencal >>> www.commencal.com this one is really cool....

i did a quick glance and don't remember seeing merida on the lists but if it's there cool. they have frames similar to the specialized epic. i was looking at going to full suspension b4 my wife and i decided to adopt a kid and there is no way i'm spending the amt of money on a euro bike. 3k euro for an entry level scalpel. wtf?? corratec (www.corratec.com)is another german bike brand. they have a bike that between 1600-1800 euro's gets you manitou front/rear shocks and xt components. i saw them in the spring at a bike show in mechelen, belgium and the glacier bike was 1675 euros and then about 1800 at the world cup race in houfalize over the summer. that was a crazy showing. nothing like a ton of euro dudes fighting to get paola pezzo's autograph. O2 Bikers is another bike magazine here in french and dutch. my french isn't that good after being here for 2 years but you can figure out what their saying. the local dealers around me have trek, viper, cube, and giant. another has masi and mercyx. i can't believe he's getting 1000 euro for an alivio spec'd masi. the american eagles are pretty sweet. i think the 880 is the lower priced fs bike with the same frame as the 890, just with lesser components. another german bike is redbull. their site is www.roseversand.de. be one was just written up for their hornet. it was a pretty good review you can check out qbikes.com as well. best of luck shopping.
kev

[QUOTE=What&son]...however they have a reputation of fitting rather average-to low end frames with a couple highlights in componentry as a hook and some non-branded crap less visible parts to keep prices low...pretty low. But they are best sellers.QUOTE]

My wife and I had two Decathlon bikes when we lived in Paris. Hers was a B'Twin hybrid bike and mine was a #1 Raider full suspension MTB (now known as the Rockrider model). Both were bought used from a fellow ex-pat moving out of town and were from 2001 or 2002 (we bought during 2003). Mine had mostly Suntour components, including the fork and hers had SRAM 3.0 (if I remember correctly). We (well, the company) actually moved them here to CA and we kept them until we decided we didn't need them and freed up the cash for parts on our other bikes. So...at least two people are riding around on Decathlon bikes in SOCAL.

with some nice light XC bikes: Rivette (http://www.rivette.dk/)

I had a Peugeot Greystone(french) as my first real MTB and I loved it, great bike.

Have a look at www.duratec.org. They are a Czech company that specilises in custom made frames. I've been using one of their road bikes for racing for a year now, and like it that much that I've just ordered a mtb frame aswell. My road frame was brought back from europe, but they now have a new Australian dealer, which is who i'm getting my mtb through. Check out www.dt-sport.com. :thumbsup: