The Story of CYLAN

CANYON Sports Ltd. was specialised in the development, manufacture and sale of bicycles was founded in Biel in 1997. The range extended from children's bicycles to professional racing bikes.

Thanks to its high-quality product range, the CANYON brand gradually established itself on the Swiss market and experienced steady growth. To meet the high demand, expansion and larger premises were essential. As a result, the first sod was turned for today's CYLAN E-Bike Store in Pieterlen in 2003. The new building was designed to house everything from development to sales under one roof. The modern timber building won the award for "innovative commercial buildings" that same year.

 

 

In 2007 we changed our name from CANYON Sports Ltd. to Lizard Sport AG. This was because we wanted to include bicycle accessories in our range in the future, allowing us to offer customers a comprehensive service.

 

Two years later, we began developing e-bikes. The 100% Swiss-made electric bicycles were sold under the CANYON brand and went on sale in 2010.

 

 

In 2013, we switched to Panasonic drive systems and outsourced the production of the e-bikes to Taipei. The electric bicycles were produced there, as they still are today, to Swiss standards. Testing and final assembly then took place at our premises in Pieterlen.

 

 

The following year, we expanded our range to include Bosch drive systems. In 2016, we replaced Panasonic with Shimano. Development continued in Pieterlen, while production remained with our partner in Taiwan. Back in Switzerland, we thoroughly tested the e-bikes and carried out fine-tuning. We continue to uphold these standards today.

 

 

Twenty-three years after the founding of CANYON Sports Ltd., we decided to undergo a rebranding. CANYON Switzerland became CYLAN. In addition to all e-bike models, we also offered "conventional" city bikes and children's bicycles. The following year, our focus shifted exclusively to e-bikes. We also switched to direct sales to continue upholding the philosophy that has guided us since our founding: "quality at the best possible price".

 

 

Last year, we were proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We look forward to continuing to offer you an attractive selection and the best possible service.