Salcano (company)
| Formerly | Salko Bicycle |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Bicycle Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
Key people | Salih Hadzifejzovic Akgül (President) |
| Products | Bicycles and Related Components |
| Website | www.salcano.com |
Salcano is a Turkish bicycle manufacturer based in Istanbul. It was founded in 1975 as a family company under the name Salko Bicycle.
The company produces a variety of bicycles including road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, city bikes (aka utility bikes), and children bikes.
The company's 16,000 m² factory in Istanbul produces bicycles and also manufactures other parts such as wheels and tires; the company currently produces 225,000 parts annually.
In January 2021, the company broke ground on a new factory in Lüleburgaz, expanding its manufacturing area to 40,000 m² in total and expanding production capacity to 500,000 bicycles per year.
In 2011, the company sponsored a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Mountain bike racing team known as ANKARAGUCU - SALCANO.