About Meihanda — A Bicycle Factory in Foshan, Built for Brands
Meihanda is a bicycle manufacturer in Foshan, Guangdong, China. Since 2000 we have
designed, engineered and built bicycles, frames and components from our own production
facility — for brands, importers, distributors and bike shops in 12 language markets.
We are a factory, not a trading company. Everything structural we sell, we make.
- Since 2000 manufacturing in Foshan
- Complete in-house production system
- 12 language markets served
- ISO 4210 structural & fatigue testing
Who We Are
We are not a trading company. We are the factory.
Meihanda began manufacturing in 2000 in Jiujiang Town, Nanhai District,
Foshan City, Guangdong Province — and we are still there. Foshan is one of the most
established bicycle manufacturing clusters in China, which means our tubing suppliers, paint
houses, component distributors and machinists are neighbours rather than email addresses. That
is not a small thing. It is the difference between a production schedule that holds and one
that slips every time a sub-supplier hiccups.
Over more than two decades we have built a complete production system under one roof:
bicycle design, frame production, component manufacturing, final assembly and
export packing. We also supply large-scale bicycle distribution for partners who need
volume rather than a custom programme.
In practice, that means a customer can hand us a target rider, a market and a price point, and
receive a finished, tested, export-packed bicycle under their own brand — with the engineering,
the manufacturing and the quality decisions all made by people in the same building. Nothing
structural is subcontracted. When you ask why a frame behaves a certain way, you are asking the
person who specified the layup.
We work with brands building their first model line, established importers and distributors
adding a category, bike shops going private label, and teams and clubs wanting custom builds.
Some arrive with a complete engineering package. Others arrive with a brand name and a bike
they like. Both are normal, and both are what the factory exists for.
What We Make
Seven product families, one production system. Each line shares the same engineering, quality
and export processes — so adding a category to your range does not mean building a second
supply chain from scratch.
| Product family | Typical builds | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Road bikes | Endurance, aero, climbing, disc and rim brake | Carbon T700 / T800 / T1100, alloy |
| Gravel bikes | All-road, bikepacking, race gravel | Carbon, alloy 7005 |
| Mountain bikes | XC, trail, enduro, hardtail and full suspension | Carbon, alloy, steel |
| E-bikes | Commuter, city, cargo, trekking | Alloy and carbon frames with motor and battery systems |
| Folding bikes | City commuters, compact travel builds | Alloy, steel |
| Kids’ bikes | Balance, 16″–24″ junior platforms | Alloy, steel |
| Components | Carbon wheelsets, cockpits, seatposts, forks | Carbon, alloy |
Not sure which family fits your market? Tell us the rider and the price point and we will
recommend — that conversation is free and usually saves a wrong first order.
What We Make — And What We Do Not
Knowing the edges of a factory’s capability is as useful as knowing its centre. Buyers waste
weeks asking suppliers for things they cannot supply well. So, plainly:
What we do
- Frames and forks — carbon, aluminium and steel
- Complete bicycles, assembled and function-tested
- Framesets and KD kits for dealer build-up
- Components: carbon wheelsets, cockpits, seatposts
- OEM to your specification, or ODM on our platforms
- Private-label programmes for distributors and shops
What we do not do
- Helmets, lighting, apparel or non-bicycle products
- Motor and battery cells — these come from the drive-system
manufacturers, and we integrate rather than make them - Retail, dropshipping or single-unit sales
- Supply under a marketplace listing — we work directly with
brands and their importers - Copying a competitor’s protected design
If your requirement sits outside that list, we will say so on the first call rather than
three weeks into a quotation. There are usually two or three factories who do it well, and
we would rather point you at one than take an order we cannot execute.
Our Engineering Approach
Two frames can carry identical fibre grades and ride completely differently. What separates
them is engineering discipline: where the material goes, at what angle, and how thick.
Per-size geometry
Each frame size gets its own geometry and layup, rather than one design scaled up
and down. Scaling a frame distorts ride quality in exactly the sizes most riders
actually buy.
Ply orientation, not just fibre grade
Carbon plies are laid in 0°, 45° and 90° orientations to a written schedule — stiffer
through the bottom bracket and head tube, more compliant in the seat stays.
Material matched to target
T700, T800 and T1100 each buy a different balance of weight, stiffness and cost. We
recommend the grade that reaches your target, not the one that looks best on a spec
sheet.
Alloy butting
6061 and 7005 tubing is butted so material is removed from low-stress mid-sections and
left at the joints. Butting is how weight comes out without strength following it.
Reverse engineering
Send a sample bike and we will measure the geometry and component list and quote on
reproducing it — or improving the parts you want changed.
Component integration
Shimano and SRAM groupsets, plus the cockpit, wheel and brake specification that
actually fits the frame. Compatibility problems belong at the drawing stage, not on the
assembly line.
Inside the Factory: How We Are Organised
A bicycle factory is several workshops sharing a building, and a failure in any one of them
becomes your problem. Here is what sits under our roof:
| Workshop | What happens there |
|---|---|
| Engineering & design | Geometry development, layup schedules, mould design, BOM and component specification, plus reverse-engineering from customer samples. |
| Mould & tooling | Mould preparation, dimensional checking and fixture manufacture for both carbon and alloy production. |
| Carbon layup & moulding | Pre-preg cutting, hand layup to the written ply schedule, and curing under controlled heat and pressure. |
| Alloy bay | Tube cutting and butting, TIG welding, weld inspection and stress-relief. |
| Paint & finishing | Surface preparation, priming, colour, decals to customer artwork and clear coat in a controlled booth. |
| Assembly | Component fitting to specification, torque verification on every fastener, and full function testing before packing. |
| Quality control | Incoming material inspection, in-process checks, structural and fatigue testing on sampled frames, and final pre-shipment inspection. |
| Packing & export | Complete or KD packing, carton protection, manifests and shipping documentation. |
Because these are all internal, a problem found at assembly can be traced back to the layup
or the weld in the same building — and fixed at the source rather than argued about between
suppliers. That traceability is the practical difference between working with a factory and
working with an intermediary.
Materials and Longevity
The most sustainable bicycle is the one that does not need replacing. We would rather build
a frame that lasts fifteen seasons than one that hits a weight target and fails at year
three, and that preference shows up in how we specify layups, wall thickness and weld
treatment.
Practically, that means:
- Specifying ply schedules for fatigue life and impact resistance, not just static stiffness.
- Butting alloy tubing so weight comes out of low-stress zones, leaving material where the loads are.
- Stress-relieving welded joints to remove the residual stresses that cause long-term cracking.
- Offering steel as a first-class option for riders who value repairability over grams.
- Shipping KD where it reduces freight volume, which lowers cost and emissions per bicycle.
- Holding colourway standards so customers can re-order rather than re-develop.
We are not going to claim to be a carbon-neutral factory. We are a manufacturer in an
industrial cluster, and the honest position is that we work to reduce waste in production
and increase the service life of what we ship. If you need environmental documentation for
your market, ask us and we will tell you exactly what we can and cannot provide.
What Working With Us Looks Like in the First Month
Buyers evaluating a new supplier usually want to know how quickly they will know something.
Here is the sequence we run:
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1–2 | We reply to your enquiry with questions: market, rider type, target price point, volume, and whether you already have a design. If you send a reference bike, we review it. |
| Day 3–7 | We propose two or three platform options with indicative pricing, and flag anything in the brief that will not work at your target cost. |
| Week 2 | Specification agreed, quotation issued with the cost broken down by component, and a dated schedule. |
| Week 2–3 | Factory video walkthrough if you want one — line running, layup room, welding bay, paint booth and test rig in a single continuous call. |
| Week 3–6 | Prototype or sample build, 2–4 weeks, followed by your approval. The approved sample becomes the reference standard for the production run. |
Timelines shift if you need a new mould, an unusual material, or a component that is on
allocation. We will tell you which of those applies before you commit, not after.
What Makes Us Different
We are the factory
Own facility in Foshan since 2000. Not a trading company, not a sourcing agent, not a
marketplace listing. You can visit the floor that makes your product.
Complete in-house system
Design, frame production, component manufacturing, assembly and packing in one place.
Fewer hand-offs means fewer places for quality and schedule to leak.
Both OEM and ODM
Bring us your engineering, or use ours. We will recommend the route that is commercially
right for you, even when it means a smaller order for us.
Engineering depth
Carbon layup schedules, geometry development, alloy butting, component fit and
reverse-engineering from a reference bike. Not just assembly capacity.
Verifiable quality
ISO 4210 structural and fatigue testing, seven QC checkpoints, 100% pre-ship function
test, and documentation with every order. Ask for the records.
Built for export
We ship to 12 language markets, complete or KD, with the packing lists, manifests and
specification sheets your customs broker and after-sales team need.
Manufacturing, Customisation & Delivery
| Area | What we do |
|---|---|
| Production | Frame engineering and mould development, pre-preg carbon hand layup and moulding, aluminium butting and TIG welding, painting and decals, complete-bike assembly, and export packing. All in-house. |
| Customisation | Geometry development, layup scheduling, alloy specification, component selection and brand-matched finishing. We also reverse-engineer from a sample bike you already sell. |
| Delivery | Complete or KD packing, carton manifests and pre-shipment photo sets, with export experience across 12 language markets. |
Full production detail — all six stages and the seven QC checkpoints — is on the
factory and quality control page.
How We Work
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Understand the brief
Market, rider type, target retail price, volume. We will tell you what is realistic at that
price point before you commit to a specification — including when the answer is “not this
platform”. -
Engineer and quote
Geometry, layup or alloy specification, bill of materials and a costed quotation broken down
by component, with a dated schedule rather than a range. -
Sample and validate
A prototype frame or build for you to ride, photograph and approve. The approved sample becomes
the reference standard held by both sides for the production run. -
Produce, test and ship
Production with in-process QC, ISO 4210 structural and fatigue testing on sampled frames,
100% pre-ship function test, then packing and export with full documentation.
Project specifics — MOQ drivers, lead times, cost structure and the full six-step process — are
on the OEM & ODM page.
Who We Serve
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Bike brands
First model lines and range extensions, from open-mould platforms through to private
tooling. -
Importers & distributors
Reliable volume supply with documentation and consistent quality across repeat orders.
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Bike shops
Private-label frames and builds under your own name, at margins that work at retail.
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Teams & clubs
Custom-branded frames and complete bikes in modest quantities, in your colours.
Standards & Quality
Every frame we produce is built to a specification that is structurally tested to
ISO 4210, and every order passes through seven quality
checkpoints — incoming material, in-process, frame structural, finish, assembly,
function and packing. Assembly and function testing are applied to 100% of units.
We treat ISO 4210 as a baseline rather than a finish line. The standard tells you a frame is not
unsafe; it does not tell you the frame is stiff enough for a sprint or compliant enough for a
long day in the saddle. Those are engineering decisions we make to your performance target,
and we are happy to explain them.
Beyond product testing, our facility is audited under the amfori BSCI social
compliance system, which covers labour conditions, working hours, health and safety and
management systems. We hold our own import/export licence, so we ship to our
customers directly rather than through a trading agent. And we design, build and sell bicycles
under our own brand, XTREME — which means we have carried inventory, handled
customer claims and heard what riders complain about, not just what buyers ask for.
Copies of audit documentation and ISO 4210 test reports are available to buyers on request
under NDA.
See the seven QC checkpoints and the full production process →
About Meihanda — Common Questions
Is Meihanda a factory or a trading company?
A factory. Meihanda has operated its own production facility in Jiujiang Town, Nanhai District,
Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China since 2000. Bicycle design, frame production, carbon layup,
alloy welding, component manufacturing, assembly and export packing are all carried out in-house.
You are welcome to visit or audit the facility.
Where are Meihanda bicycles made?
In Foshan, Guangdong Province, China — in Nanhai District’s Jiujiang Town. Foshan is one of
China’s established bicycle manufacturing clusters, which keeps our tubing, paint and component
supply chain local.
How long has Meihanda been manufacturing bicycles?
Manufacturing since 2000 — more than 20 years of continuous bicycle, frame and component
production from the same Foshan facility.
What products does Meihanda manufacture?
Seven families: road bikes, gravel bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, folding bikes, kids’ bikes
and components including carbon wheelsets, cockpits, seatposts and forks. Materials include carbon
fibre in T700, T800 and T1100 grades, aluminium 6061 and 7005, and steel.
Does Meihanda offer OEM and ODM services?
Both. OEM means you bring the design and Meihanda manufactures to it under your brand. ODM
means you build your brand on a platform Meihanda has already engineered, customising geometry,
components and cosmetics, or commissioning a new model. See the
OEM & ODM page for the full comparison.
Can I visit the factory?
Yes. We host live video walkthroughs with the production line running, and on-site visits by
appointment in Foshan. Third-party audits are also welcome — tell us the agency and we will
schedule around it.
What quality standards do you build to?
Structural and fatigue testing to ISO 4210 on sampled frames, seven QC checkpoints per order,
and 100% pre-ship function testing. Where a destination market requires additional certification,
we support the testing and documentation process.
What is your minimum order quantity?
MOQ depends on four things: whether the mould already exists, the frame material, the finish
complexity, and the availability of your chosen components. An existing platform can ship at the
lowest quantity we offer; a new private mould in high-modulus carbon with a bespoke finish
requires substantially more. Send us your target model and volume and we will confirm the exact
MOQ for that configuration — the full explanation is on the
OEM & ODM page.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes. We export to customers in 12 language markets across Europe, the Americas, the Middle
East, Asia and Australia, in either complete or KD (knocked-down) packing depending on the market
and customs situation. Freight can be arranged to your destination port or your forwarder.
How do I get a quote?
Send us your target model or category, approximate quantity, destination market and price
point. If you have a reference bike, a tech pack or drawings, include them. We will come back with
platform options, a specification, a dated schedule and a quotation broken down by cost component
so you can compare it fairly against other suppliers.
Build your next model with a factory you can visit
Tell us your market, your rider and your price point. We will come back with options,
a dated schedule and a costed quotation.
