Mavic is a French bicycle parts manufacturer whose name is an acronym for Manufacture 'Articles Vélocipédiques Idoux et Chanel founded by Charles Idoux and Lucien Chanel. The company is most noted as a manufacturer of bicycle wheels. Many competitive cyclists such as those in the Tour de France ride on Mavic wheels. Mavic is based in Annecy, France, about 45 min from Geneva.