General Cycling Discussion - American made bikes

I just recently purchased a bike (Goose XR 200), I'm hooked and now it's time to buy a quality bike!

I want to purchase an American made frame.

Are these bikes (frames) still made here in the U.S.A. ?

Are there any I don't have listed ?

1. Calfee
2. Cannondale
3. Serotta
4. Merlin
5. Trek

Where is a Kona built ?

Thanks for any knowledge given, great forum!

http://www.usstuff.com/bikes.htm

list of bikes made in US. Looks like all the ones you posted are made in the US.

One great American company is Seven Cycles.

Wow.................. Seven Cycles is very impressive.

I just recently purchased a bike (Goose XR 200), I'm hooked and now it's time to buy a quality bike!

I want to purchase an American made frame.

Are these bikes (frames) still made here in the U.S.A. ?

Are there any I don't have listed ?

1. Calfee
2. Cannondale
3. Serotta
4. Merlin
5. Trek

Where is a Kona built ?

Thanks for any knowledge given, great forum!

There are TONS you haven't listed. I personally own two more for your list.
1 - Aegis
2 - Titus

just a few others you didn't list in no particular order
Independent Fab
Strong
Moots
Litespeed
Klein
Lemond
Etc...

Not to mention:

Richard Sachs
Albert Eisentraut
Dave Kirk
Tom Kellog (aka Spectrum Cycles)

I believe Dean bikes are made in the USA? My uncle has a Dean road bike, very nice ride:)

OMG, nobody bothered to mention Specialized Bicycles & Components...they were founded in Morgan Hill CA, United States in 1974, way before alot of these other companys that were mentioned...wouldnt own anything else.

I thought they were just "designed in the USA" now...

I think most of their high end stuff is still made here or in italy.

S-Works only in USA (at least that was the case last year, I'm not at a Specialized shop any more).
Not all Litespeeds are made in the USA-any alu bike they make is not.
Waterford makes a fine steel bike. There are, as has been said, many manufacturers not listed here.

Those bikes and that list is misleading.
Yes, Cannondale bikes are made in the USA but some of their bikes are not.
All titanium Litespeeds are made in Tennessee. The aluminum ones are not.
All Specialized are made in Taiwan except the S-Works, I believe.

i like Dave Kirk's stuff... he rarely gets mentioned here... i really like his philosophy, and obviously his bikes, too

So, how do you tell an american C-Dale from a non-american one ?

According to their website, all of Cannondale's frames are made in the USA. I spent some time waiting at a Cannondale shop with several different models, and all had thier trademark "Handmade in USA" logo. C'dale's accessories are made in various places, usually USA, Taiwan, or Mexico.

Not only does the Schwinn famliy make the Waterford line, they have their less expensive Gunnar line, named after the family dog, that I believe is US made as well.

I'm waiting for a line of US made components that are compitition for Shimano, Campy, Sram, Sunrace, and Sachs.

If well designed and made American bikes are the topic, we've got to mention Waterford and Rivendell.

According to their website, all of Cannondale's frames are made in the USA. I spent some time waiting at a Cannondale shop with several different models, and all had thier trademark "Handmade in USA" logo. C'dale's accessories are made in various places, usually USA, Taiwan, or Mexico.

Not only does the Schwinn famliy make the Waterford line, they have their less expensive Gunnar line, named after the family dog, that I believe is US made as well.

I'm waiting for a line of US made components that are compitition for Shimano, Campy, Sram, Sunrace, and Sachs.

Dan,
Waterford used to be the Paramount line in Schwinn. They split off to become Waterford. Anyway I can come up ith some more.

Kelly
Habanero
Javelin
Surly
Firemans Texas Crusier (lance has their t-shirt)
Psycle Werks
Alpine Designs Bikes
Ritchey
Landshark
Bohemian Bicycles
Columbine Cycles
Hannebrink
Yeti
Fishlips
Foes
Anvil Bikeworks
Cook Brothers
etc.

A great link of made in the U.S.A bicycle frames, builders, and components
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/USA.htm

According to their website, all of Cannondale's frames are made in the USA. I spent some time waiting at a Cannondale shop with several different models, and all had thier trademark "Handmade in USA" logo. C'dale's accessories are made in various places, usually USA, Taiwan, or Mexico.

Not only does the Schwinn famliy make the Waterford line, they have their less expensive Gunnar line, named after the family dog, that I believe is US made as well.

I'm waiting for a line of US made components that are compitition for Shimano, Campy, Sram, Sunrace, and Sachs.

Diesel,
The Waterford bicycle brand, has never been a "member of the Schwinn family". It is true that when Schwinn decided to separate the manufacture of the Paramount from the rest of the stuff, they built a new facility in Waterford. When Schwinn decided to end it's own manufacture of bicycles the Waterford facility was sold. The new ownership was and is Waterford Precision Bicycle.

" When Schwinn was sold in 1993, a group of Schwinn employees bought the factory and started Waterford Precision Cycles (that's, of course, another story). Waterford continued to build Paramounts pretty much as before the sale though the end of the 1993 model year. In 1994, Schwinn contracted with Waterford to build Paramounts - both for stock and on a custom basis. ", This quote is from the history of the Paramount bicycle which can be read in full at: http://www.waterfordbikes.com/2004/data/culture/paramount/index.php

Brew (http://www.brewracingframes.com/) is another one.

Gunnar, I am especially fond of the Sport.
http://www.waterfordbikes.com/gunnar/data/mainframe.htm

Independent Fabrications
http://www.ifbikes.com/

Aegis is made right here in Maine, so I would be remiss if I didn't mention them
http://www.aegisbicycles.com/


There are a number of custom bike makers.

HEY, WAIT A MINUTE!!!!! Don't forget "Worksman" bicycles.
They are made in (of all places) New York City!!

They make bikes mainly for industy (VERY stong bikes) but
they also have a recreational line that in resonably priced
and tough as nails.

$$$$$

OMG, nobody bothered to mention Specialized Bicycles & Components...they were founded in Morgan Hill CA, United States in 1974, way before alot of these other companys that were mentioned...wouldnt own anything else.

All Taiwan my friend...

The Swift folding biycle company is also in New York City. The frames are made in New Jersey.

Marinoni and Cervelo are both made in America but not the USA.

henryjames.com has a list of custom steel builders who use their lugs. It has lots of smaller, local frame-builders and workshops.
My fav US builder has to be Columbine or Bohemian. These are both rideable works of art.

Cervelo is Canada.

I was under the impression that surlys were actually made overseas. Taiwan, maybe?

Marinoni and Cervelo are both made in America but not the USA.

???? America but not the USA???? America and the USA is the same!!

???? America but not the USA???? America and the USA is the same!!

As both of those builders are in Canada, I would guess 'North America but not the USA'

Steve Rex (http://www.rexcycles.com/home.html)

Ellsworth. http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/
Turner. http://www.turnerbikes.com/

Yum.

Diesel,
The Waterford bicycle brand, has never been a "member of the Schwinn family". [/url]
I imagine that Diesel was referring to the fact that Richard Schwinn is a significant part of the ownership group at Waterford.
Also, as has been said, all CDale frames are made in the USA.

Vanilla Bicycles http://www.vanillabicycles.com/

If well designed and made American bikes are the topic, we've got to mention Waterford and Rivendell.

I believe the production rivendell frames are made in Japan (Toyo frame shop), not the USA. However their custom frames are fabricated in the USA.

I noticed the Classic Rendezvous site lists Olympia's Bill Stevenson. To bad they don't have any pictures of his work up yet. I have seen his bikes & they are tops.

Aegis is made right here in Maine, so I would be remiss if I didn't mention them
http://www.aegisbicycles.com/

Wow... two mentions so far for Aegis! I'm happy to see they're getting some recognition. I know there are a small handful of Aegis riders on BF. :)

http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/cycling/bikes/Aegis/2001-Aro_Svelte/images/PICT0024.JPG

I'm a new user, but I felt I had to brag. Just bought a worksman & am very impressed with the quality. Also, they do custom work for very little money.

When I said Schwinn family, I mean people with the last name of Schwinn. Understand English and what your talking about before shooting your mouth off and through your foot.

All Taiwan my friend...
it doesnt matter were the acutal bike is welded to gether ...what matters is the fact that the design was thought up and produced in the US...jsut becuase the bikes were built in italy or taiwan doesnt mean the bikes waere influenced in any way by these countries..its still american

It's all good to look for american made frames but half of the major components on the bike will be foreign made.

Add to your list some fine bikes made in Eugene, OR
Co-Motion
Burley
Bike Friday
Hampsten

From Arizona:
ariZona (carbon fiber, custom only)
Gilmour (custom)
Bohemian (custom)
Le Colin (custom)

Believe Kona is a Canadian outfit, bikes made offshore somewhere.

Aegis and Titus for me. Best stock frame builders for small riders.

Kathi

Aegis and Titus for me. Best stock frame builders for small riders.

Kathi
Eddy Merckx Majestic titanium made by Litespeed in the U S of A. At least that's what the label on the base of the seat tube says. I think its great to be able to buy American. It's somewhat worrisome to me the # of products coming out of the the far east & the new world industrial power "China". If you think gas prices are high now just wait a few years when the 3 billion Chinese start buying cars.
Sorry about that, I'll get off the soap box now.