J johnny333 Alfrescian (Inf) Asset Joined Aug 9, 2008 Messages 22,829 Points 83 Oct 16, 2012 #41 Leongsam said: 99% of all bicycle frames are made in Taiwan/China and that includes the top of the range carbon frames. 95% of all bicycles use Shimano components and these are made all over the world Singapore included. Click to expand... Surprised that even expensive bicycles are being made in China because always thought these expensive bikes were made by craftsman & not cheap labor.
Leongsam said: 99% of all bicycle frames are made in Taiwan/China and that includes the top of the range carbon frames. 95% of all bicycles use Shimano components and these are made all over the world Singapore included. Click to expand... Surprised that even expensive bicycles are being made in China because always thought these expensive bikes were made by craftsman & not cheap labor.
Y yellowarse Alfrescian (Inf) Asset Joined Mar 17, 2009 Messages 5,383 Points 63 Oct 16, 2012 #42 johnny333 said: Surprised that even expensive bicycles are being made in China because always thought these expensive bikes were made by craftsman & not cheap labor. Click to expand... Specialized, Trek, Cannondale all have them frames made in China and Taiwan, and most of their models assembled there as well. American labour is just too expensive and not necessarily better.
johnny333 said: Surprised that even expensive bicycles are being made in China because always thought these expensive bikes were made by craftsman & not cheap labor. Click to expand... Specialized, Trek, Cannondale all have them frames made in China and Taiwan, and most of their models assembled there as well. American labour is just too expensive and not necessarily better.
