Do you think we'll ever see a Shimano/Mavic/FSA/Fox/Michelin/wahoo type business cluster one day?

[synchronicity]

Given that the SRAM group now includes truvativ, rockshox, time, zipp, quarq, hammerhead.

And the Hayes group now includes reynolds, manitou, sun/ringlé, protaper (formerly answer).

 

[benjabbi]

Probably not. Each acquisition bought something new to SRAM or Hayes. Shimano already produces wheels and finishing kit, Mavic and FSA would bring nothing new and tyres are a different ball game altogether.

 

[synchronicity]

The funny thing is that I noticed Hayes doesn't appear to be doing it right.
If you look at the Hayes homepage you'll see an Öhlins fork.
And if you look at the Reynolds homepage you'll see a Fox fork.

SRAM wouldn't make that mistake!

 

[benjabbi]

Possibly because Hayes and Reynolds sponsor teams that use Öhlins and Fox forks, Sram sponsorship is likely to include a Rockshox suspension package. Maybe?

 

[eshew]

I hope not. I like Shimano, FSA and mavic... Not so much. About the only thing they all have in common (fox excluded) is an inability to innovate in a timely manner. Poor old Mavic, Michelin and FSA are barely relevant in the MTB scene now.

 

[FluffyChicken]

But FSA isn't the company it's a brand name for Tien Hsin a Taiwan company, makes many things for other, probably a bit like Sugino does.?

SunRace & SRSuntour ftw.

 

[synchronicity]

Well maxxis/conti then.

 

[Lacuna]

Well maxxis/conti then.

It's not impossible but I'm not sure what either company would stand to gain

 

[FluffyChicken]

Maxxis is a brand name as such for Cheng Shin a large tyre company including CST and bike company branded tyres etc.


Continental being an even larger tyre company and sell under many names for cars and motorbikes too.
Also do powertrains, brakes etc.
Other than consolidating and markets, Why?

 

[Lacuna]

I think Cheng Shin have actually overtaken Continental now