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NameKeith Bontrager
First NameKeith
Last NameBontrager
OccupationMotorcycle Racer
BirthdayDecember 18
Birth Year1954
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Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
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SpouseJulie Dinsdale
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Keith Bontrager Biography

Keith Bontrager is one of the most popular and richest Motorcycle Racer who was born on December 18, 1954 in United States.

Bontrager started in 1965 by building lawnmower engine powered mini-bikes.

In 1969, he began racing motocross, funding his racing through motorcycle repair work. Between 1975 and 1981 he designed, built and tuned motocross and road racing and drag racing motorcycles. Motorcycles he tuned won national road racing titles in production and 250 GP classes.

Keith Bontrager (/b ɒ n ˈ t r eɪ ɡ ər / ; born December 18, 1954) is a motorcycle racer who became a pioneer in the development of the modern mountain bike. Between 1980 and 1995, he was president of his own Bontrager Company, which continues to develop components for Trek Bicycle Corporation after Trek bought out Bontrager.

Keith Bontrager Net Worth

Keith is one of the richest Motorcycle Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keith Bontrager's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMotorcycle Racer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1987 he designed and patented the composite fork crown. This used an aluminum fork crown that clamped the fork blades and the steerer instead of using welds or brazing. This design was used on the Rock Shox RS1 suspension fork, and Bontrager’s own rigid fork, the Switchblade. Bontrager’s belief in avoiding heat affection of the tubes led to versions of the Switchblade with bonded and riveted dropouts and brake bosses leading to a fork with no welding or brazing. This retained the strength gained by tempering the tubing.

The design of Bontrager frames was based on his studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz and experience as a motocross mechanic. While other manufacturers developed frames out of (oversized) aluminium, titanium, or carbon-fibre, Bontrager believed steel was not outdated but that its design and production could be improved. Joints could be strengthened by gussets to distribute loads and reduce the weakening of brazing and welding. He found areas in which joints could be made by bonding and riveting, i.e. the frames made between 1989 and 1994 had cable stops milled out of Aluminum that were bonded and riveted to the top tube. Frames made at Bontrager’s Santa Cruz workshop had two-piece seat stays made of larger diameter tubing in the upper area which added torsional stiffness around the brake-bosses, while the smaller tubes in the lower area reduced weight and vertical stiffness of the rear triangle leading to better damping of hits.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1984 he cut 700C (ISO 622) 36-hole Mavic MA-2 tandem rims to the circumference of a 26″ rim, re-rolling them to create a 32-hole 26″ rim.

Who is Keith Bontrager Dating?

According to our records, Keith Bontrager married to Julie Dinsdale. As of January 13, 2024, Keith Bontrager’s is not dating anyone.

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By the end of the 1990s, improved production techniques for aluminium frames allowed cheap mass-production. Hardtail steel frames went out of fashion. Production of Bontrager frames ceased in Santa Cruz and Wisconsin.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 1978 Bontrager became attracted to cycling and in 1979 built his first road bike. With his motocross background he was attracted to mountain bike cycling. In 1980 he built his first mountain bike frame and founded Bontrager Cycles in Sunnyvale, California.

In 1992 Bontrager Cycles expanded from a one-man shop to a limited production facility. In 1993 they started to produce handlebar stems. In 1995 Bontrager’s business partner, Hans Heim, left to join Santa Cruz Cycles, and put his share of Bontrager Cycles up for sale. Trek acquired Bontrager Cycles and hired Bontrager as president.

Facts & Trivia

Keith Ranked on the list of most popular Motorcycle Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keith Bontrager celebrates birthday on December 18 of every year.

Bontrager was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1994.

When was Bontrager bought by Trek?

It was these widgets, rather than the beautiful hand-made frames Bontrager became famous for, that attracted Trek to buy the brand in 1995.

Does Bontrager still make bikes?

Production of Bontrager frames ceased in Santa Cruz and Wisconsin. Bontrager continues to work with Trek to develop wheels and components for mountain, road and triathlon bikes.

Who founded Bontrager?

Motocross racer Keith Bontrager founded Bontrager Cycles and began developing his own line of mountain bikes in 1980.

What is a Bontrager?

Bontrager: gear to make every ride better Bontrager builds quality cycling gear, components, and accessories with a rider-first, no-compromise mentality. Here, you’ll find race-ready upgrades, accessories for the road and trail, and replacement parts designed to make your next ride better than your last.

Is Bontrager a good bike brand?

Bontrager makes some outstanding bike parts and clothing — especially when you factor in price. I find myself continuously noticing great value from Bontrager bike parts and clothing. Nearly everything they make is of great quality AND has a far better price than the competition.

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