Fred Hopper's repair business at Barton-upon-Humber dates from 1880, according to Wikipedia. It bought the Elswick Cycle Co in 1910 and Falcon in 1978; the bicycle division later passed to Casket and, in 1995, to Tandem.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1880 (Fred Hopper's repair business)
- Based
- Barton-upon-Humber
- Ownership
- Acquired Falcon 1978; bicycle division later to Casket, then Tandem 1995
Elswick-Hopper models
Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.
Roadster / utility
Club / lightweight
Touring lightweight
Sources for this brand
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.