BrandonMetalSF

I know that SRAM is the only US-based component manufacturer, but I can't find anywhere on their site where exactly their productions facility is. I know that Campy is made in Italy, and Shimano in Japan, so does anyone know where SRAM actually produces their components – if it's stateside or overseas?

I just bought an 09 C-dale and love that it's US-made, and since I'm going to be putting Rival on it shortly, it seems like it would it would be a great compliment if that also were the case.

Cue

It doesn't matter.

Campagnolo isn't made in Italy 100%, just like Shimano isn't made in Japan 100%.

SRAM is Taiwanese.

markyore

Are you sure its US made? a lot of the 09 stuff isn't...

SushiJoe

SRAM is based in Chicago. That's good enough.

BrandonMetalSF

Yep. It's an 09 Synapse 5 Alloy. The CAAD9, Synapse Alloy and System Six are the bikes being produced now in Bedford.

BrandonMetalSF

To some of us, supporting American industry and manufacturing jobs does matter.

Cue

LOL. Good luck with that.

fauxto nick

Does gas still cost $.75 a gallon for you too?

roadiejorge 

Nothing wrong with that, the only problem is most components are made abroad so if you're really set on American made components you might have to look for small companies here that still do it.

Paul Barnard

I don't know where it is made but can certainly respect that you would like to have as much of a USA made bike as possible. A lot of our neighbors are out of work and hurting. When I can help them out I do.

Bob Dopolina 

Sram is made in Taiwan along with most other bike parts.

Sram has offices, R&D, shipping, marketing etc offices in the US. They also have similar offices in Europe and in Asia.

Shimano is made in Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia. They employ people in NA, SA, Europe as well as Asia.

Campagnolo is made in Italy. They employ people in Europe, Asia (formerly me) and NA.

This makes it a bit hard to make buying choices based on who you think your money will employ. Props for trying but, good luck.

bigtea

I know that the parts (nuts, bolts, forged components, springs, etc) and assemblies (brake levers, rear derailleur, etc) are designed and specified in the US.

I would assume that the parts come from several places around the world (including even the US).

I have no idea where the parts are assembled.

This could be said of almost all complex bike components (e.g. a derailleur and not a handlebar)

cuski

Maybe you should all pitch in and buy out GM.

Val23708

and hurry it up b/c China has plans to buy it out. though the quality would probably go up...

wfrogge

Yeah because GM is good quality

AEO

hint: use search function and google.

acorn_user

Sram also has a production facility in Germany dating back to the takeover of Sachs. Of course, they make internal gear hubs there, not carbon fibre racer parts. Campagnolo also has production facilities in Romania; there was an interview with Valentino Campagnolo in one of the bike mags recently where he talked about this. Mavis does quite a bit of production in Romania too.

Shimano was one of the first Japanese companies to set up a plant abroad, which is one reason why it weathered the Yen problems so well. They have a plant in Malaysia, as well as in Japan.

Now that I am living in the US, I try my best to buy American. It's not always easy, but I feel it's for the best. Except... all knives will be Sheffield steel and my bikes made from steel from Birmingham.

cslone

Lower end Campy is made in Romania, IIRC.

Psimet2001 

....don't do us any favors.

Johannes

interesting history. short and in english.

starting in germany, acquiring a french company, expansion into US. parts produced all over the world.

what was the question again?

rmfnla

Now here's a can of worms worth opening!

Try a Case for U.S. or a Boker if you're feeling expansive. Dare I mention Al Mar?

British knives... have they found a way for them to leak oil?

FlashBazbo

Complicating all of it . . .

. . . the "Made in USA" (or any other country of choice) does not mean every part or even ANY part was actually made in that country. Often, "Made in" speaks only to assembly or even to painting. Certain famous, expensive "Italian" bikes now only bolt their Chinese frames to various makers' components in Italy. But yet, they are marketed as "Made in Italy." By that standard, my Pedal Force ZX3 is "Made in USA."

. . . companies are more than willing to fudge the facts to slap the "Made in" country of choice onto the finished product. Generally, all you can count on is that some part (nut, bolt, cable, frame) and/or some aspect of assembly was done in the "Made in" country.

Exit.

Whereas people in overseas countries like China and Taiwan, who are the ones making your bike parts, are living on easy street these days.

Oh right, I forgot, citizens of non-English-speaking countries aren't real people. Especially when they're communists.

BHBiker

The most loved Colnago is made in Asia (and no, not the CLX only..including your top of the line models believe it or not)....painted and finished in Italy....the ratio of the price of the frame makes it legal to claim it to be made in Italy. In due time all of the info will come out as is always the case.

Orbeas are made in Kamsun, China and are painted and finished in Spain....Made in Spain? Based on Euro laws yes!

About the only real made in Europe framesets are the ones Eddie Merckx crunches out from his factory...then again he just sold out his company and its just a matter of time for the very first Eddie Merckx Mountain Bike will come out of Schenzen, China!

Made in where again? Whoa...depends on what is the definition of "made".

calves2997

Really? I think all Cyfacs are made in house in a small atellier in the Loire valley in France. Also sure Time makes all of their frames in France. I have heard that they are the only company that actually spins their own carbon fiber. Storck's carbon frames are also made in Germany.