How feasible is a 100% US-made road bike these days?
10-21-15, 10:53 AM
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How feasible is a 100% US-made road bike these days?
Reading the "Chinabike" threads made me wonder:
How feasible is a 100% US-made road bike these days?
Is it possible to do? Or are there bike parts that are just not made in the US anymore?
I'd think the frame is easy enough. What about a fork? Is Enve US-made?
Groupset? Are there any US-made groupsets?
Wheels? Anything built in the US in regards to wheels?
Just how feasible is this today?
How feasible is a 100% US-made road bike these days?
Is it possible to do? Or are there bike parts that are just not made in the US anymore?
I'd think the frame is easy enough. What about a fork? Is Enve US-made?
Groupset? Are there any US-made groupsets?
Wheels? Anything built in the US in regards to wheels?
Just how feasible is this today?
10-21-15, 10:55 AM
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Frames are made in the US. Forks I'm sure you can find too. Wheels? Sure.
Groupset is where it gets tricky. That and the other stuff like seats, bar tape, etc.
Groupset is where it gets tricky. That and the other stuff like seats, bar tape, etc.
10-21-15, 11:13 AM
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10-21-15, 11:22 AM
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yes to:
frames
forks
wheels
stems
seatpost
cranks
bb
pedals
hs
brakes
pedals
Not sure about:
tires
tubes
ders
road brake levers and shifters
chain
saddles
frames
forks
wheels
stems
seatpost
cranks
bb
pedals
hs
brakes
pedals
Not sure about:
tires
tubes
ders
road brake levers and shifters
chain
saddles
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Frame & Forks and wheels would be possible as noted.
Enve Seatpost, stem, bars are US made. Chris King headset.
Top Tier components not so much.
I'd probably go Dura Ace, it's made in Japan.
Enve Seatpost, stem, bars are US made. Chris King headset.
Top Tier components not so much.
I'd probably go Dura Ace, it's made in Japan.
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This. Thomson manufactures in the US, so seatpillar, stem, and bars should be covered. Chaadster covered the wheel build. White Industries gets you the freewheel or cog. There are several boutique crankset manufacturers. Tape, tubes, and tires may be the only hold ups.
10-21-15, 11:53 AM
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Marvel Tires are made in the US, and here is a list of US made mountain bike parts, Ultimate Listing: Mountain Bike Parts Made In America could not find, cassettes, derailleurs and chains.
10-21-15, 11:55 AM
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