- Magna (bicycle company)
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Magna is an American bicycle brand owned by Dynacraft BSC. Magna bikes are produced in China and are sold in American retail stores like Target and Wal-Mart.
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Bicyles
Magna offers bicycles in many different colors and sizes from child to adult. The bikes are sold as affordable alternatives to higher end bikes.
Models
10"
- Balance Bike - for boys and girls 2 to 4 years old
12"
- Jewels & Pearls - for girls 3-5 years
- Gravel Blaster - for boys 3-5 years old
16"
- Major Damage - for boys 4-8 years old
- Star Burst - for girls 4-8 years old
20"
- Misty - for girls 6 to 10 years old
- Imposter - for boys 6 to 10 years old
- Rip Claw - for boys 6 to 10 years old
- Precious Pearls - for girls 8 years old and up
- Invader - for boys 8 years old and up
- Stitch - for boys 8 years old and up
24"
- Great Divide - for women
- Excitor - for Men
26"
- Glacier Point - with men and women's versions
- Rip Curl - beach cruiser with men and women's versions, and
- PK-7 - aluminum dual suspension mountain bike with men and womens versions
- Excitor Black/Grey - aluminum dual suspension mountain bike for men
- Great Divide - with men and women's versions
Issues
In 1999 Dynacraft voluntarily recalled about 3,000 Magna "Great Divide," 21- speed mountain bikes, sold in the 24-inch size for girls and boys, and the 26-inch size for women and men. The bikes could have defective handle bar stems which would not tighten sufficiently to lock onto the bicycles. This can cause the front wheel not to turn properly, resulting in serious injuries to the rider from falls. Dynacraft stated that is not aware of any injuries or incidents involving these bicycles. The bikes have a model number on the left side of the seat post. The girls' bikes have model number 8504-50 and are purple. The boys' bikes have model number 8504-51 and are blue. The women's bikes have model number 8547-84 and also are purple. The mens' bikes have model number 8547-85 and are black. The words "Great Divide" are located on the cross-tubes of these bicycles and the word "KALLOY" is located on the handlebar stems. Fred Meyer Stores in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington sold these bikes from December 1998 through August 18, 1999.[1]
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