Wattbike

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Wattbike
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ProductsWattbike Atom
Number of employees
64 (2020)
Website wattbike.com

Wattbike is a British manufacturer of exercise bikes since 2008.

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History

In September 2020 Wattbike received £11.5 million from Piper, a UK-based investment company, following an increase in sales caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]

In 2021 Wattbike partnered with the All Blacks to supply their indoor bike trainers. [2]

Structure

It is sited in West Bridgford, near Ruddington Lane tram stop in Compton Acres.

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