Concept2 began in 1976 in the back of a bread truck when Dick and Pete Dreissigacker, fresh from Olympic training, started making composite racing oars. Concept2 oars have since gone on to become the oar of choice among the world's rowers, and innovations continue right to the present-day.
In 1981, Dick and Pete created the Concept2 Indoor Rower, which swiftly became the best-selling rowing machine in the world. Now several models later, it’s used every day by Olympic athletes, cardiac rehab patients, individuals at home and every caliber of rower in-between.
Since those early days Concept2 has grown to over 100 employees, and its product line includes oars, the indoor rower, the SkiErg and the BikeErg. Though company is much larger now, it remains dedicated to its philosophy of providing the most innovative products and programs to its customers. By selling factory direct, Concept2 eliminates the middleman so that company can provide its customers with the best value. You buy direct from company's manufacturing facility in Morrisville, Vermont.
Rowing is Concept2 reason for being. Company's primary goal is to promote and encourage the growth of rowing, both indoors and outdoors. It believes that rowing is a lifelong activity, accessible to all.
Every machine and oar Concept2 produces comes from a background of over forty years of excellence. The company strives to design, manufacture, sell and service unique products of the highest quality and value for the benefit of the Concept2 community— customers, employees, suppliers and neighbors.
