Where Is Your Bike Made????
06-10-07, 12:04 AM
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Mine had a Made in China sticker on it....
I believe it was painted in Canada....
It was designed in Italy....
I believe it was painted in Canada....
It was designed in Italy....
06-10-07, 02:58 AM
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Bedford, Pennsylvania.
And the only carbon bike that Cannondale outsources is the Synapse, as the Super Six is made in Bedford.
Cannondale will be introducing less expensive hardtail MTB's (in the mid $300-400 range) made outside the US. Their bikes, now, start in the mid-$500 range and they are missing market share. In order to compete with Trek and Giant, they have to send their manufacturing elsewhere. Something to think about.
And the only carbon bike that Cannondale outsources is the Synapse, as the Super Six is made in Bedford.
Cannondale will be introducing less expensive hardtail MTB's (in the mid $300-400 range) made outside the US. Their bikes, now, start in the mid-$500 range and they are missing market share. In order to compete with Trek and Giant, they have to send their manufacturing elsewhere. Something to think about.
06-10-07, 03:07 AM
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His list doesn't mention Pinarello. Mine says fatta in Italia so I assume it's made there.
06-10-07, 03:47 AM
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It also didn't mention BH he he he he mine says made in spain,..I am notsure if the sticker was made in spain or the frame, maybe I should ask Vinokourov.....:-) but then again he is using a BMC right now.
06-10-07, 04:20 AM
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independent fab x 3 = usa
serotta x 3 = usa
richard sachs = usa
scott cr1 = asia
serotta x 3 = usa
richard sachs = usa
scott cr1 = asia
06-10-07, 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Dick Rhee
The article also never mentioned Parlee and Calfee, two carbon manufacturers in the US.
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06-10-07, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BHBiker
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My bikes are made in the US (CAAD8) and France (595). Actually I could care less where my bikes are made if I enjoy the ride.
06-10-07, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
My bikes are made in the US (CAAD8) and France (595). Actually I could care less where my bikes are made if I enjoy the ride.
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06-10-07, 07:11 AM
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Well, my Schauff was manuftured and assembled in Germany, shipped to South Africa, where I'm currently riding it.
06-10-07, 07:36 AM
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06-10-07, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by B5-S4
What about BMC?
1 from Italy
2 from Durango, CO
4 from Taiwan
06-10-07, 08:50 AM
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Tubeset made in Italy.
Frame assembled in Taiwan.
Bike assembled in USA.
Frame assembled in Taiwan.
Bike assembled in USA.
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06-10-07, 09:05 AM
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yawn. old news. whenever i look at the giant thread, i keep hoping that someone will post their "trek" or "specialized."
oh & my count:
seven, amf roadmaster little 500, trek 6700: USA. (yes, my trek was made in waterloo.) not sure where my look or my other little 5 bike were made. probably taiwan.
oh & my count:
seven, amf roadmaster little 500, trek 6700: USA. (yes, my trek was made in waterloo.) not sure where my look or my other little 5 bike were made. probably taiwan.
06-10-07, 09:07 AM
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what i would like to know, is, say you have a giant asian factory pumping out carbon frames 24 hours a day. how many of those exact frames get sold under different labels and who did the original R&D on them? would that be giant as well?
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06-10-07, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by timmhaan
... and who did the original R&D on them?
06-10-07, 09:21 AM
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3 from Italy.
06-10-07, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by cs1
They only mentioned actual manufacturers not custom makers. Most people consider Calfee a custom maker not a full fledged factory like Trek or Giant. They do make a nice though.
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06-10-07, 09:25 AM
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Mine's a freakish hybrid.
The monocoque front triangle is manufactured in Taiwan. Fork and stays are laid up in Italy. Assembly and finish work are all done at the Pinarello factory in Italy.
There are no "Made In," "Designed In," or "Built In" stickers anywhere on the frame.
And it's one bad-a$$ ride.
The monocoque front triangle is manufactured in Taiwan. Fork and stays are laid up in Italy. Assembly and finish work are all done at the Pinarello factory in Italy.
There are no "Made In," "Designed In," or "Built In" stickers anywhere on the frame.
And it's one bad-a$$ ride.
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06-10-07, 09:30 AM
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1 England (Holdsworth Criterium, Reynolds steel)
1 USA (Trek 5200, OCLV)
All Shimano drivetrain
Engine was made in Kenya out of Indian genes, "assembled and finished" in the UK, shipped and de-tuned in Singapore
1 USA (Trek 5200, OCLV)
All Shimano drivetrain
Engine was made in Kenya out of Indian genes, "assembled and finished" in the UK, shipped and de-tuned in Singapore
06-10-07, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 3MTA3
yawn. old news. whenever i look at the giant thread, i keep hoping that someone will post their "trek" or "specialized."
oh & my count:
seven, amf roadmaster little 500, trek 6700: USA. (yes, my trek was made in waterloo.) not sure where my look or my other little 5 bike were made. probably taiwan.
oh & my count:
seven, amf roadmaster little 500, trek 6700: USA. (yes, my trek was made in waterloo.) not sure where my look or my other little 5 bike were made. probably taiwan.