Checker Pig was established in 1989 and is the oldest German mountain bike brand. Originally, snowboards were produced in addition to bikes. But it wasn't long before they consolidated and concentrated solely on the production of high-quality mountain bikes. Checker Pig was the first to produce the German Fullys with the legendary Carbonring rear suspension. The name is an American slang expression and means "grin (cool) sow". Since 1989 the "grinning sow" has been an integral part of the international racing scene both off-road and on the road.