Meihanda builds adult mountain bikes for importers, distributors and retail chains buying by the container. We manufacture in our own plant in Foshan, China — frame fabrication, alloy welding, painting and final assembly are all in-house — and we sell wholesale without a trading company in the middle.
What we supply
Hardtail and soft-tail mountain bikes in 27.5″ and 29″, in aluminium and carbon, with the specification levels you would expect across a retail ladder: entry, mid and upper. Typical wholesale configurations run Shimano or SRAM drivetrains, hydraulic disc brakes, internal cable routing and tubeless-ready wheelsets, and every model can be adjusted in geometry, sizing, colour, decals and component specification before volume production.
How a wholesale order is built
Most importers start with a mixed container: two or three wheel sizes and several price points in one shipment, so you can test demand without committing to a single SKU. A 40ft High Cube carries roughly 68 m³ of usable volume, and with standard one-unit-per-carton packing the reference figures are in the region of 360–430 units for 26″–29″ bikes, and substantially more if the same models travel knocked down — typically 60–100% more, depending on carton design. Those are industry ranges, not promises — the real number depends on your carton sizes and assembly ratio, and we calculate it for your exact mix before you commit.
Two rules keep a mountain-bike container profitable. First, per-model and per-colour minimums apply inside a mixed container, so a mix built from too many variants raises your unit cost. Second, leaving space for spare parts matters more on MTB than on any other category: tyres, tubes, brake pads, cables, chains and derailleur hangers are what a dealer replaces in year one.
Quality and documentation
Structural and fatigue testing to ISO 4210 on sampled frames, seven QC checkpoints across the order, and 100% pre-shipment function testing. Every container leaves with an inspection report: photographs, carton count and a detailed packing list, so you know what is on the water before it lands. Where your market requires additional certification, we support the testing and documentation process.
Commercial terms
MOQ depends on four things — whether the mould already exists, the frame material, the finish, and the availability of your chosen components. Standard wholesale terms are a 30% T/T deposit with the order and the balance against the B/L copy; an irrevocable L/C at sight is also accepted. Production timing is stated in your proforma rather than estimated verbally, and samples are available before you commit to volume.
What to send us
- Target models or categories, and approximate quantity.
- Destination market and price point you need to hit.
- Any reference bike, tech pack or drawing you already have.
- Whether you need your own brand, or our platform under your specification.
Configuration reference for adult mountain bikes
The three tiers below are the ladder most of our wholesale buyers run. Exact components are fixed per order — these are the reference points buyers use to position the model in a shop.
| Level | Frame | Drivetrain | Brakes | Wheels | Typical retail position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Aluminium, mechanical forming | 7–8 speed, name-brand entry groupset | Mechanical disc | Alloy, 27.5″, 32h | Volume commuter / family MTB |
| Mid | Aluminium, hydroformed | 1x 9–11 speed | Hydraulic disc | Alloy, 29″, tubeless-ready | The tier most shops actually sell |
| Upper | Aluminium high-end or carbon T700/T800 | 1x 12 speed | Hydraulic disc, 4-piston | Alloy or carbon, tubeless | Enthusiast / club riders |
The most common mistake in this category is buying the entry tier and pricing it as a mid-tier bike. The customer compares brake feel, shifting precision and weight in the shop within about ninety seconds — so the mid tier is usually the better bet for a distributor who wants repeat business rather than a single order.
Container loading reference
| Configuration | Reference units per 40ft High Cube |
|---|---|
| 27.5″–29″ adult MTB, one unit per carton (≈85% assembled) | ≈360–430 |
| Same models, knocked down | Substantially more — typically 60–100% more, depending on carton design |
These are industry reference ranges, not commitments: the real figure follows your carton dimensions and assembly ratio, and we calculate it for your exact mix before you commit. Note that adult bikes are usually volume-limited rather than weight-limited — which is why knocking a bike down increases the count far more than shaving a kilogram off it.
What drives the minimum order quantity
MOQ in this trade is not arbitrary, and it is not a negotiating position. It comes from four things:
| Driver | Effect on MOQ |
|---|---|
| Tooling | An existing mould carries no tooling cost and allows the lowest quantity we offer. A private mould has to be amortised, so the minimum rises in step with the tooling cost. |
| Frame material | Alloy has the lowest barrier. Carbon adds layup tooling and a longer ramp, so the minimum rises again — more on a new layup than on an established one. |
| Finish complexity | Two-colour wet paint and custom decals require masking, artwork and a paint batch run; a single-colour powder coat does not. |
| Component availability | Named-brand groupsets have their own supply lead times and minimum purchase steps, which can set the floor for the whole order. |
Inside a mixed container, per-model and per-colour minimums apply as well. That is why a container built from four variants usually costs more per unit than the same volume built from two — the mix is a cost decision, not just a merchandising one.
The seven QC checkpoints every order passes
| # | Checkpoint | What is checked |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incoming material | Tube and sheet specification, alloy grade confirmation, and component references against the bill of materials |
| 2 | Frame dimensional | Critical dimensions and geometry against the tolerance sheet; bottom-bracket thread and facing |
| 3 | Weld and alignment | Weld quality, rear-triangle alignment, dropout parallelism, and fork alignment |
| 4 | Surface and paint | Surface preparation, primer and topcoat coverage, colour against the approved sample, decal position |
| 5 | Assembly and torque | Torque on critical fasteners, brake setup, gear indexing, and wheel trueing |
| 6 | Function test | 100% of units: braking, shifting, steering — and electrical function on e-bikes |
| 7 | Packing and loading | Carton contents against the packing list, carton count, and photographs of the loaded container before the doors close |
Structural and fatigue testing to ISO 4210 is carried out on sampled frames rather than on every unit. Sampling is the method the standard itself describes, which is why an inspection report containing the sample plan and the results is what a third-party inspector will ask for first.
Frequently asked questions
Can we mix 27.5″ and 29″ in one container?
Yes, and most first orders do. Per-size and per-colour minimums apply inside the mix, so the practical limit is the number of variants rather than the wheel sizes themselves.
What is the minimum for our own brand and graphics?
Your own brand adds paint, decals and masking work, which raises the per-model minimum above the plain catalogue quantity. Send us the model and the artwork position and we will confirm the number for that configuration.
Do you supply frames only, without components?
Yes. Frames and forks can be supplied painted and finished, or as raw sub-assemblies for your own paint line — see frames for OEM orders.
What documentation comes with a shipment?
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and transport documents for your broker, plus specification sheets for the models shipped and the pre-shipment inspection report with photographs and carton count.
How are warranty parts handled?
Warranty and wear parts are shipped inside later containers, which is the cheapest route, or by courier when a part is holding a bike off the road. The terms are set out on our warranty and spare-parts pages.
When we are not the right supplier
Two qualifications, stated plainly. First, if you need twenty units next week, we are not your supplier: there is no production run to release and no sea freight to catch, and local stock will beat us on speed every time. Second, factory-direct pricing only pays off when an order is planned. If you are assembling a range for a season, we work; if you are filling a gap in a single week, we do not.
What we will not do is quote you a specification we cannot hold. If a component in your target build is not available at the price point you need, we say so and offer the alternative rather than matching the quote and hoping the difference is not noticed on arrival.
Request a quote — or the full catalogue
Send us your target model, quantity, destination market and price point. We reply with platform options, a costed quotation and a dated schedule.
How this page was written. Meihanda has manufactured bicycles, frames and components in its own factory in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China since 2014 (ISO 9001:2015). Container-loading figures and lead-time ranges shown here are industry reference ranges: the exact figures depend on the model, the packing configuration and the degree of customisation, and are confirmed per order in your quotation and proforma. Last reviewed: October 2026.
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