Diamant (bicycle)

Diamant is a bicycle brand based in Chemnitz, Germany and originally manufactured by Elite-Diamantwerk (Elite Diamond Works),[1] which was founded in 1882 by Frederick and William Nevoigt to produce knitting machines.[2] They manufactured their first bicycle in 1895.[2] The brand name was acquired by Trek Bicycle Corporation in 2002.[2][3] By the time Diamant ceased production in Germany, its plant was the oldest existing bicycle factory in Germany.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Diamant". Classic Rendezvous. http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Germany/Diamant.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  2. ^ a b c "125 Years". diamantrad.com. http://www.diamantrad.com/diamant/historie/. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  3. ^ "Trek Made in Germany?". Bike Europe. Thursday, July 21, 2005. http://www.bike-eu.com/news/trek-made-in-germany-1624.html. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  4. ^ Hellwig (12/28/04). "Industry and economy: Diamond Works, formerly brothers Nevoigt AG". Old Chemnitz. http://www.altes-chemnitz.de/chemnitz/diamant.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-07.