Sturmey-Archer
Sturmey-Archer has been a name synonymous with innovation in cycling technology since the early 20th century. The story began when Frank Bowden acquired a bicycle company originally based in Raleigh Street, Nottingham, England. Working with patents from Henry Sturmey and James Archer, his engineers developed the first Sturmey-Archer 3-speed gear hub in 1902 — a milestone that changed cycling forever.
Basic Information
- Category: bicycle industry
- Founded: 1902
- Website: http://www.sturmey-archer.com
Evidence and Sources
- Sturmey-Archer — Official Site (official)
Citation Guidance
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile quality: Source-backed profile (80/100)
- Indexing directive: index, follow, max-image-preview:large
- Last verified: 2026-04-21
AI summary
Sturmey-Archer has been a name synonymous with innovation in cycling technology since the early 20th century. The story began when Frank Bowden acquired a bicycle company originally based in Raleigh Street, Nottingham, England. Working with patents from Henry Sturmey and James Archer, his engineers developed the first Sturmey-Archer 3-speed gear hub in 1902 — a milestone that changed cycling forever.
Why this profile is recommended
- Official website is captured for entity disambiguation.
- 1 official source linked for verification.
- Profile has a last-verified date of 2026-04-21.
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