OUR HISTORY

KIFFY is the story of a meeting between 2 businesspersons coming from Saint-Etienne and fond of cycling who will join their energy and skills to make a crazy dream come true.

Create a “made in France” bicycle brand that continues the French cycle industry tradition and know-how.

This idea matures with the desire to stand out by following a belief: Produce locally by favoring short circuits to significantly reduce the carbon footprint linked to manufacturing process.

Driven by our convictions, we are proud to offer cargo bikes, 3-wheels bikes as well as longtail bikes, which are in line with our eco-friendly approach. This story is only in its infancy, and it is with you, cycling friends, that we will continue to write it!

An innovative french company

The KIFFY brand was launched in 2015 introducing a first model of three-wheel cargo bike developed by a Saint-Etienne based inventor. This invention was then reworked and improved by two local businessmen, Christophe Rosenstiel (ITI Industries) and Patrice Faivre-Duboz (CFL ). They joined their forces and created synergies to industrialize their cargo bike production process and develop the KIFFY brand. The company’s headquarters and its workshop are located in Saint-Etienne, in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

2013 - THE PROJECT

2013 - THE PROJECT

It took nearly a year of research and development to invent the first KIFFY model. Created by Norbert Peytour, this hybrid tricycle is made of two front wheels, which support a loading platform.

2015 - FLASH LAUNCH AND KIFFY EXPANDING WORLDWIDE

2015 - FLASH LAUNCH AND KIFFY EXPANDING WORLDWIDE

The KIFFY Flash is released. This 3-wheels cargo bike can be disassembled in two separate parts. This patented model is sold in France but also in Japan, Australia, United-States…

2019 - THE FIRST ELECTRIC BIKES

2019 - THE FIRST ELECTRIC BIKES

KIFFY proposes a wider range of products with the introduction the Nova and Explorer cargo tricycles, both equipped with Bosch electric motors.

2021 - THE FIRST LONGTAIL CARGO BIKE

2021 - THE FIRST LONGTAIL CARGO BIKE

The Capsule is our latest innovation. It’s an ultra compact 2-wheels cargo bike able to carry 2 children on the extended luggage rack.

A local and perpetuated savoir-faire

The French cycle industry was mainly established in Saint-Etienne area during 19th and 20th centuries. Back then, the first french-made bike was created by Gauthier brothers here.

However, almost all the bike manufacturers (whether French or European) relocated little by little their workshops and factories in Asia, especially Taiwan, for cost reasons.

Choosing to produce our cargo bikes in France is a strong and significant commitment for KIFFY : The will to keep a historical savoir-faire of nearly150 years where the first French bicylces were created. KIFFY acts for preserving and perpetuating the tradition of the french bicycle industry by manufacturing locally.

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