country of origin of bike manufacturers

garminguy

hi just wondering has this ever been done here before?

specialized; usa
bmc: switzerland
look: france
cannobdale:usa
eddy mercyx: belguim
focus:german
colnago:italy
felt: usa
giant:taiwan
fuji: usa

any others?

Dr_Colossus

Scott: usa
Ridley: Belgium?
Planet X: uk
Pinarello: Italy
Bianci: Italy
Canyon: Germany
Orbea: Spain
Cervélo: Canada

alfalad

Look: France?
Wilier: Italy
BH: USA

CheGuedara

Argon 18 - Canada
Dolan - UK

Lumen

Where was my bike made?

peterk19

Charge: UK
Trek: USA
Mercian: UK
Boardman: UK
Felt: USA?

theres a good list on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bicycle_manufacturing_companies

Billy Whizz

alfalad wrote: »

Look: France?
Wilier: Italy
BH: USA

BH is Basque.

RoubX

Enigma: Taiwan
Burls: Russia

(post-assembly finishing in UK)

velopeloton

Billy Whizz wrote: »

BH is Basque.

Orbea are also Basque.

victorcarrera

OK but not to be confused with frame manufacturer though.
I think a table showing country of origin of Branded Wholesaler and associated Frame manufacturer would be more informative but I can't contribute there.

Lumen

RoubX wrote: »

Enigma: Taiwan

(post-assembly finishing in UK)

Not really true, it depends on the frame. AFAIK the steel ones are 100% made in the UK and some of the Ti ones too. The Ti head tubes for integrated headsets are made in the far east, but the non-integrated ones are in house.

Mine is being made 100% inhouse in the UK as far as I can tell.

km991148

Cube? both lists seem to miss them..

Chips Lovell

Countdown to the "it's not really Italian/French/American if it's made in Taiwan/China" argument in 5... 4... 3...

ednwireland

cube are german

it's not really Italian/French/American/German/Spanish if it's made in Taiwan/China

el tel

Scott : Swiss

Lumen

ednwireland wrote: »

it's not really Italian/French/American/German/Spanish if it's made in Taiwan/China

I think my son was made in Beijing. Does that make him Chinese?

RoubX

Hi Lumen,
I stand corrected, steel and some ti in Uk.
BTW please post a review of your new steel frame when you get it. It's been catching my eye!

Lumen

RoubX wrote: »

BTW please post a review of your new steel frame when you get it. It's been catching my eye!

I'm going Ti, but I will do.

ednwireland

Lumen wrote: »

I think my son was made in Beijing. Does that make him Chinese?

yep

ciarsciars

There is both a German Diamant and a Belgian Diamant.

km991148

ednwireland wrote: »

cube are german

it's not really Italian/French/American/German/Spanish if it's made in Taiwan/China

ha thats why I didnt want to say German for sure..

3..2..1..

IM0

garminguy wrote: »

hi just wondering has this ever been done here before?

specialized; usa
bmc: switzerland
look: france
cannobdale:usa
eddy mercyx: belguim
focus:german
colnago:italy
felt: usa
giant:taiwan
fuji: usa

any others?

DirkVoodoo

It doesn't matter where the darn bike is actually made up, if it's designed in Italy and tested in Italy, it's Italian. Just because they outsource to places that are cheaper and have proven expertise in carbon assembly, doesn't mean anything.

Yes, I would pay more for a Colnago CLX rather than a "midnight run" of another carbon frame from the same plant. I'm a badge snob.

ednwireland

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

It doesn't matter where the darn bike is actually made up, if it's designed in Italy and tested in Italy, it's Italian. Just because they outsource to places that are cheaper and have proven expertise in carbon assembly, doesn't mean anything.

Yes, I would pay more for a Colnago CLX rather than a "midnight run" of another carbon frame from the same plant. I'm a badge snob.

buy yer badges of ebay !!!!!!!!!!!!

Bluefoam

Charge - Designed/Engineered Engerland, built in Far East
Rocky Mountain - Canada

leftism

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

It doesn't matter where the darn bike is actually made up, if it's designed in Italy and tested in Italy, it's Italian. Just because they outsource to places that are cheaper and have proven expertise in carbon assembly, doesn't mean anything.

It does, if your frame was built in Carlow! I don't know whether i should be proud or a little nervous everytime i get on my Trek frame... haha

blorg

Does it really matter or make much difference?

Scott is technically Swiss because they relocated their headquarters there but they are historically an American company. Bikes come from Asia.

Specialized still has its HQ in the US but is half-owned by a Taiwanese company and makes all its bikes there.

Bluefoam

leftism wrote: »

It does, if your frame was built in Carlow! I don't know whether i should be proud or a little nervous everytime i get on my Trek frame... haha

The treks were only assembled in Carlow (no longer ), it was a good set up, I was in the factory a couple of times. + they used to set up Lance Armstrongs bikes...

E@gle.

Most of the production and manufacturing is outsourced to Taiwan/ china, country of origin is where the head office is based

garminguy

whatabout raleigh?
are they made in asia and just marketed as uk?

IM0

garminguy wrote: »

whatabout raleigh?

I think they are made from whatevers going, and where ever its going

christeb

Principia - Denmark

coolbeans

I'm pretty sure Fuji is Japanese.

coolbeans

Dahon: Taiwan.

tomasrojo

Brompton: English

blorg

coolbeans wrote: »

I'm pretty sure Fuji is Japanese.

Originally they were but the current company is American.

jaqian

garminguy wrote: »

hi just wondering has this ever been done here before?

specialized; usa
bmc: switzerland
look: france
cannobdale:usa
eddy mercyx: belguim
focus:german
colnago:italy
felt: usa
giant:taiwan
fuji: usa

any others?

all made in China

blorg

jaqian wrote: »

all made in China

I think some Looks are still made in France and higher-end Colnagos still made in Italy.

Most bikes are indeed made in Asia.

ipodrocker

what brand bikes do most people go for or is that a personal choice?

blorg

ipodrocker wrote: »

what brand bikes do most people go for or is that a personal choice?

No, Planet X is the official boards bike. Used to be Focus.

-K2-

blorg wrote: »

I think some Looks are still made in France and higher-end Colnagos still made in Italy.

Most bikes are indeed made in Asia.

Most of everything in every shop is made in Asia!

ipodrocker

blorg wrote: »

No, Planet X is the official boards bike. Used to be Focus.

Nice one, a friend of mine suggested the planet x and ever since ive looked in the shops all i know is i want a planet x cause they look awesome and have SRAM rival!

blorg

ipodrocker wrote: »

Nice one, a friend of mine suggested the planet x and ever since ive looked in the shops all i know is i want a planet x cause they look awesome and have SRAM rival!

That is correct, welcome to the collective.

ipodrocker

ive heard great things about them and not a single negative so has to be a reason the boards choice of bike!

TM RACING

Basso, Italy and made there too!