Mutant Bikes (2005 – 2015)

Who or what is Mutant Bikes?

Mutant Bikes is a rider-owned bike company founded in 2006 by Nuno "Pombas" Milhinhos in Leiria, Portugal. Nuno, a rider since he was 10, started the brand to bring his own design ideas to life, leveraging his experience from running a BMX distribution (MFOBMX Distribution) since 1997.

What does the Mutant brand stand for?

Mutant Bikes stands for innovative, strong, and lightweight components that don't sacrifice aesthetics ("not undervalue the good looking"). As a small company (described by Nuno as "basically me, my girlfriend and our dog"), it represents a passion for design and a close connection to the local scene in Leiria, which includes indoor parks and the "Mutant trails".

What makes Mutant products special?

Their specialty lies in their precision engineering and unique design ideas. They are well-known for their high-quality, often CNC-machined parts. Interestingly, the brand started by applying BMX simplicity to 24" and 26" MTB/Dirt frames ("following the BMX line") before expanding into a full range of high-end BMX components.

What does Mutant primarily manufacture?

Mutant Bikes offers a wide range of high-end components for BMX (Street/Park) and MTB (Dirt/Street). Their lineup includes:

• Frames (BMX and MTB)
• Hubs & Rims
• Cranks & Sprockets
• Forks & Handlebars
• Stems

Who are Mutant products suitable for?

Mutant products are ideal for BMX and MTB Dirt/Street riders looking for high-end, innovative, and precision-engineered components with a unique, clean design, developed by a long-time rider.

Who rides for the Mutant Team?

The brand has always supported a strong team of riders from both BMX and MTB disciplines across Europe. As of late 2009/2010, the team included riders like Jason, Miranda, Serra, Hugo, Dani, and Ivan (BMX), and Dinis, Telmo, Ilyha, Xavy, and Nico (MTB).

Is Mutant Bikes still active?

Mutant Bikes appears to be inactive or operating on a much smaller scale in the BMX market in recent years.