Display Name: | Eska | Country: | Czechoslovakia |
Years of Operation: | 1874 - 1998 | Primary Focus: | Bicycles |
General Information |
Eska Cheb was one of the oldest and largest Czech manufacturers of bicycles and bicycle parts (the company celebrated its 125 years anniversary in 1989). Throughout its long history, Eska produced a full range of road, touring, city and folding bicycles. |
History |
1874 - start of production of bicycles in Cheb by Premier (a subsidiary of Premier Cycle Co, Coventry) 1911 - ES-KA founded by Ambros Swetlik and Heinrich Kastrup (former employees of Premier) 1922 - new branch of ES-KA founded in Rokycany, manufacturing bicycles branded Tripol 1945 - nationalisation of Eska 1998 - after a period of decline starting in the early 1990s, Eska goes bankrupt
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Components |
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Recent Added / Updated Components |
Component Name | Category | Added / Updated |
Eska (high flange) | Hubs | 09/02/2016 |
Eska wing-nuts | Small Parts & Accessories | 01/20/2013 |
Vintage Tools - Recent Added / Updated |
Name | Category | Added / Updated |
Eska Multi-tool | Multi-tool | 03/12/2015 |
ESKA Vintage Tools List |
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