Falcon

Coventry, later Brigg · 1880s

Falcon's roots go back to a Coventry firm of the 1880s, according to Wikipedia. It later moved to Brigg, became part of Elswick Hopper in 1978 and joined Tandem Group in 1995.

Key facts

Founded
1880s (predecessor firm in Coventry)
Based
Coventry, later Brigg
Ownership
Elswick Hopper 1978; Tandem Group 1995

Falcon models

Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.

Racing lightweight

Sources for this brand

Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. Wikipedia: Falcon Cycles
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