The SKS GERMANY brand stands for more than 100 years of cycling tradition “Made in Germany.” The company was founded and named (SKS = Scheffer + Klute + Sundern) in 1921 by Karl Scheffer-Klute in Sundern, Germany, originally as a manufacturer of curtain rods. Shortly afterward, SKS GERMANY entered bicycle pump production, which quickly established the company as a well-known name in cycling – especially with the legendary Rennkompressor pump. In the 1980s, SKS GERMANY expanded its product range through the acquisition of the British brand Bluemels and entered the production of mudguards. Since then, SKS GERMANY has developed from a manufacturer of curtain rods into one of the leading producers of bicycle accessories: from mudguards, pumps, tools, and bags to bottle cages for all types of bicycles, sold in more than 90 countries.
The company SKS was founded in 1921 by Karl Scheffer-Klute in Sundern in the Sauerland region. The name SKS is composed of the initial letters of Scheffer, Klute and Sundern. Originally the company manufactured curtain rods but soon moved into producing bicycle pumps. The legendary Rennkompressor made SKS well known in cycling early on. In the 1980s SKS took over the British brand Bluemels and expanded its range to include mudguards. Since then SKS has evolved from a curtain-rod manufacturer into a leading supplier of bicycle accessories.
The first cycling products from SKS were air pumps, especially the Rennkompressor, which became known for its high quality. Mudguards were gradually added, initially under the Bluemels brand name and later under the SKS brand itself. The range grew to include tools, bicycle bags and bottle cages. Today SKS produces a wide variety of accessory items for almost every type of bicycle, from road bikes to mountain bikes.
SKS products are sold in more than 90 countries worldwide. Distribution takes place through specialist bicycle shops, online stores and sports chains. In Germany the brand has a particularly strong presence in the specialist trade. The exact number of sales outlets is in the high four-figure to low five-figure range.
Among the mudguards listed on the page a choice can be made between different designs and mounting systems. The Raceblade models are clip-on mudguards designed for road bikes and can be installed without tools, while the Bluemels mudguards are screwed on permanently. The products also differ in the wheel size they are intended for and in the width of the mudguards.
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