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Tunturi

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This article is about the company. For the geographical term, see fell.
Exercise equipment
IndustryExercise equipment
Founded1922
HeadquartersFinland
Websitetunturi.com/en
Tunturi Rowing Machine
Tunturi Indoor cycling
Tunturi Bicycle

Tunturi is a Finnish manufacturer of bicycles and fitness equipment. Tunturi is located in Almere, Netherlands and previously owned by Accell Group.

History

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Tunturi's history began in 1922. The foundations of the Tunturi brand began when brothers Aarne and Eero Harkke set up a small bike shop, Pyöräkellari Oy, in Turku, Finland. The name Tunturi comes from the Finnish word for a fell. Bike repairs were the shop's main focus at first, and then gradually they added some small-scale production, manufacturing Tunturi branded bicycles. The brand was very successful and within a few years the small shop was exchanged for a factory. By the 1950s the Tunturi brand was the domestic market leader in mopeds.

Utilising technology and expertise gained from bicycle production, Tunturi expanded into fitness equipment development. In the 1970s, Tunturi became recognized internationally as a producer of fitness equipment.

In the 1990s, a strategic decision was made to focus on the production of Tunturi fitness products and Tunturi bicycles. This decision was important for the further development of the brand. Tunturi is now a well-known brand in Scandinavian countries and Tunturi fitness products are sold in over 40 countries worldwide.

The company announced its return to the U.S. market in 2018 with an agreement with North America Cycles to distribute cardio equipment.[1]

Moped models

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Tunturi moped Parade in Helsinki
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  • Red Pappa-Tunturi
    Red Pappa-Tunturi
  • Blue Pappa-Tunturi
    Blue Pappa-Tunturi
  • Tunturi moped used by Finnish Border Guard
    Tunturi moped used by Finnish Border Guard
  • Tunturi Tiger Aqua
    Tunturi Tiger Aqua
  • Tunturi Tiger
    Tunturi Tiger

See also

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  1. ^ "Tunturi Fitness returns to US market with North America Cycles". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
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