Where does Sram develop the gears?

It all started with Grip Shift - and today Sram is a component giant that is not only innovative when it comes to shifting systems. Many Sram customers are unaware that global development for shifting components is based in Schweinfurt, Germany. Sram has recently expanded at this location.

An assembly hall becomes modern offices
Over 90 Sram employees from testing, development, patents, industrial design and product management have been working in new offices in Schweinfurt since the beginning of January. Originally it was the Sram gear hub assembly hall from 1999, which has now been designed by the architectural firm Ropertz & Partner from Schweinfurt. In 1997, Sram took over the bicycle division of the German company Sachs, which had been building gear hubs since 1907. Sachs was founded in Schweinfurt in 1895.

The environment should inspire ideas
The concept of the new office aims to showcase the culture of the component manufacturer with lots of glass and openness. Modern workstations, lounges and generous space should enable employees to give free rein to their creativity. Flexible office layouts should make it possible to drive forward the innovation of the circuit with quickly assembled and motivated project teams.

According to Managing Director Marcus Schneider, the expansion is intended to make the company's ambitious ambitions fit for the future: "The aim was to create the best possible environment for the most efficient, creative and enthusiastic engineers and designers in the bicycle industry."

Drive components are conceived in Schweinfurt
In addition to its headquarters in Schweinfurt, the global development center for drivetrain components, Sram also has other branches. The headquarters are located in Chicago, USA, the European headquarters are in Holland and the Asian headquarters are in Taichung, Taiwan. Sram employs a total of over 3,500 people worldwide.

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