Dawes was founded at Tyseley, Birmingham; sources give both 1906 and 1926. Its Galaxy tourer arrived in 1971, and Tandem Group bought the company in 2001.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1906 or 1926 – disputed
- Based
- Birmingham (Tyseley)
- Ownership
- Tandem Group 2001
Sources disagree: Dawes founding year1906 (road.cc) or 1926 (Dawes Cycles Ltd) (Wikipedia).
Dawes models
Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.
Touring lightweight
- CourierAccording to road.cc, Dawes launched the Courier in 1951 for the long-haul touring market.1951
- Galaxyroad.cc dates the Dawes Galaxy touring bike to 1971 and pictures a 1977 example.1971–1977
- Super Galaxyroad.cc pictures a 1984 Dawes Super Galaxy.1984
- Windrushroad.cc says the Windrush joined the Dawes touring range soon after the 1951 Courier, but gives no year.Soon after the 1951 Courier
Mountain bike
Sources for this brand
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.