Kent International Inc is an American bicycle manufacturer based in Parsippany, New Jersey. It imports and distributes bicycles and bicycle accessories worldwide. As of 2014, it was considered the 2nd largest manufacturer of bicycles in the United States.

History

Kent dates back to the early 1900s when Abraham Kamler, an immigrant to the United States, began restoring bicycles in

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. Kamler opened his own bike shop on the

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in 1909 and later moved to a larger location in

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. The current President's father started his own company called Philkam Cycle in 1947, supplying bikes and parts to stores all over the

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. Philkam Cycle changed its name in 1958 to Kent International. In 1979 it began manufacturing bicycles in

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, but closed its factory and moved manufacturing overseas in 1990. It returned manufacturing to the United States in 2014, building a facility in

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Products

Kent markets the following products generally through large chain-stores and internet marketers:

Licensed brands

Six Licensed Brands: *

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Bikes which includes hybrid bikes and mountain bikes. * GMC Bikes which includes road bikes and mountain bikes. (Not to be confused with the automotive manufacturer GMC) *

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Bikes which are higher-performance mountain bike style for children. * Little Miss Match bicycles - "innovative designs" for girls bikes and helmets *

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- exclusively sold at Walmart stores *

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produced by Bicycle Corporation of America, a division of Kent International

Kent brand

Kent branded bikes * Adult Bikes which includes all-terrain, cruiser, comfort and specialty models for adults. * Kids Bikes which includes scooters in 10", 12", 14", 16", 18", 20", and 24" models. * Specialty Bikes including

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s, adult tricycles, folders,

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, and other unique bicycles.

Accessories

* WeeRide Bikes which includes child and pet carriers, pushbikes, trailers, tag-a-longs etc.

References

External links

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WeeRide Accessories
{{American bicycle manufacturers Road cycles Cycle manufacturers of the United States Companies based in Morris County, New Jersey 1909 establishments in New York City