J.D. Components focuses on its OE business with the TranzX brand, but it also has a comprehensive micro-mobility and e-mobility line-up. and the United States.
Known for its focus on manufacturing aluminum bicycle parts, J.D. Components Co. [Hall 1, J0507] was founded in 1986 by Gino Tsai and Tina Lin in Changhua. The timing was excellent. With the mountain bike boom gaining momentum the company managed to sign contracts with big players such as GT Bicycles. With this success came bigger ambitions, leading to the launch of TranzX as an aftermarket brand in 1992. Soon after, J.D. Components opened its first overseas factory in Shenzhen, China. Apart from its headquarters in Changhua, the company now has production facilities in Taichung, Shenzhen, Dongguan and Vietnam and offices dedicated to service matters in Germany and the United States.
Just before the turn of the millennium, J.D. Components presented the Razor Scooter as its first foldable kick scooter rolling on inline skate wheels. The product became a massive success, resulting in the launch of the JD Bug brand for this type of scooter. While kids perform tricks or zip to school on them to this day, adults are often seen covering the last mile from their offices to train stations or car parks using these scooters.
Another large trend that would shape the company even more profoundly was just around the corner. This trend was the electrification of bicycles and kick scooters. J.D. Components was an early mover in this regard, starting the development of early e-drive solutions in 2005 and launching its TranzX PST (Pedal Support Technology) system in 2007. These days, a large variety of both mid-drive motors and hub motors, batteries, displays and controllers are being sold under the TranzX brand. In 2011, J.D. Components started to bring kick scooters with electric assistance to the market under its new brand CityBug and the line-up of both scooters and e-scooters continues to expand.
With its TranzX brand, J.D. Components covers the needs of OE buyers. The catalogue lists an impressive range of handlebars, handlebar extensions, stems, seat posts, seat clamps and both quick-release and thru-axles. One specialty of TranzX is its aluminum stems with built-in angle adjustment and an integrated cradle for an e-bike display. A separate 11- page catalogue is dedicated entirely to dropper posts in all varieties, with a wireless electronic version as the latest addition.
As the leader of the product development team, Jason Tsai is a key figure at JD Components. He works alongside a talented group with commitment to innovation and adds unique insight, ensuring products truly meet user needs: “Despite the challenges faced by the industry in recent years, our diverse product portfolio has allowed us to maintain steady growth and resilience, ensuring we remain a trusted partner in the global micromobility sector.”