1897 They acquired the Ariel firm
1898 Built the company's first motorised tricycle. It had a De Dion engine made under licence. After that year only the Ariel marque name was used.
1900 The Cycle Components Manufacturing Co of Birmingham issued a catalogue of parts.
The name changed to Components Ltd
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