American Bicycle Group

American Bicycle Group (ABG) is a manufacturer of bicycles based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. ^[2] The company operates under a consumer-direct business model: selling their made-to-order bikes online ^[3] and shipping them direct to the consumer. ^[4]

American Bicycle Group

Founded	2000
Headquarters	Chattanooga, Tennessee , United States
Key people	Christopher Pascarella (President)[1]
Products	Quintana Roo Triathlon OBED Bikes Litespeed Titanium Bicycles
Website	americanbicyclegroup.com

In July 2019, ABG was honored at a White House "Made in America Product Showcase". ^{[5] [6]}

Technology

Best known for its cold-worked titanium bikes, the company also built the titanium legs of the Mars Land Rover Curiosity for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 2009. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Since 2012, ABG has used 3D printing technology for rapid prototyping and product development. ^[10]

Brands

Litespeed Ultimate

ABG owns three brands:

1. Litespeed is the company's flagship line of titanium bikes.^[11][12]
   • Litespeed has received Bicycle Guide Magazine Best of Cycling Award (1988) and Eurobike Design Award.^[13][14]
2. Quintana Roo (QR) builds triathlon bikes, wetsuits,^[15][16] and skimsuits.
   • QR has received LAVA Magazine Gear-of-the-Year Award (2015) ^[13] and (2016) ^[17] and Interbike/TBI Innovation Award (2016).^[18]
3. Obed Bikes (formerly called Remōt and Ocoee) ^[19][20][21] specializes in carbon fiber all-road, mountain, and gravel bikes.^[22][23][24]