Originally Posted by
quicktrigger
The BD frames are made in the same factories by the same people on the same production lines. Which brings us to another minor the point the peanut gallery left out. Probable 90%+ of all bikes, no matter the brand name, are made in Asia, mostly in guess where? China and Taiwan by 4-5 companies. They may have different names on them, but they are still built by the same companies.
QT
I'm getting tired of hearing this canard. While it is true that only a handful of companies handle manufacturing, the bikes are far from identical. Buyers will demand different specs and different materials based on their model and bike. Certainly geometries differ radically from brand to brand. My Soma was quite possibly made in the same plant that also makes a BD Motobecane. Does that mean they are both made of Tange Prestige steel? Hardly. Does that mean they were built to the same tolerances? Highly doubtful.
This whole "same factory = same product" idea is such a myth. You get what you spec and are willing to pay for.