Originally Posted by fietsbob

the quest is for profit.. and costs are better going to Japan , then Korea , now Taiwan.. (or PRC)
still you order them from your bike shop carrying the importing distributor's line, via Port of Entry Tacoma

(or Oakland, or Long Beach-San Pedro)


All bikes at the prices you are willing to pay, will be having a contract manufacturer in Asia
doing the actual manufacturing .. and they have concentrated in being bigger fewer manufacturers
making multiple brands

the brand importers are their customers...





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