History

Founded in 1918 by Mr. Herman Schoonhoven, Sapim has been producing spokes and nipples of the highest quality for over a century! This is a significant milestone for which we are all very proud of.

Sapim would not have survived over 100 years if it didn’t rely on the best and most motivated people. We are a team of professionals dedicated to bicycle spokes and nipples. Everybody is committed to providing top-notch expertise, experience and advice to customers.

At Sapim, customer has always been central to all our activities. From the beginning, Sapim has strived to maintain a close relationship with its customers. This is utmost important for us and this is where we clearly make a difference. We are open to new ideas and listen to the needs and wishes of all our partners, whether professional or amateur.

We constantly monitor each step of our production process. We offer a wide range of products made from the very best raw materials only. We call on the services of a unique testing facility to test the performance of our products and those of our customers, because wheels are subject to more and more intensive uses, higher pressures and stronger weight requirements. Today many professionals rely on Sapim products. It is without surprise that Sapim is considered by many professionals as the leader in the design and production of spokes and nipple. 

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