An entirely North American bicycle?
09-16-21, 10:52 AM
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I mistakenly thought the article I had read with the paragraph below was in house in U.S.
"How exactly does American Classic keep the price of its tires so low? It’s largely the result of in-house manufacturing. The tires are handmade in American Classic’s facilities, which allows the company to control all aspects of manufacturing. On top of that, the direct-to-consumer model cuts out middlemen so consumers end up with the best pricing possible."
Should have known better that the facility might have been outside of U.S.
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09-17-21, 07:12 PM
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My understanding is the nation with the reserve currency always runs a trade deficit.
Hence I don’t worry about buying MUSA.
Great read. Didn’t even the mighty Harley Davidson run Domino (Italian) controls?
https://www.amazon.com/Box-Shipping-.../dp/0691136408
Hence I don’t worry about buying MUSA.
Great read. Didn’t even the mighty Harley Davidson run Domino (Italian) controls?
https://www.amazon.com/Box-Shipping-.../dp/0691136408
02-03-22, 08:57 PM
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I've been working on a compromise to the fully MUSA bike - maximally US made, made in Europe if not available here, and then giving in on shifting which you really can't get made outside Asia. And then to make it more challenging it's a weight weenie gravel bike on a steel frame with US made steel.
Custom True Temper S3 frame
Enve AG25 rims on Industry Nine hubs
White Industries crank, BB and headset
AX Lightness seatpost and Berk Dila saddle
Leaving GRX derailleurs, brifters and brakes, SRAM chain, 3T cassette, PRO carbon bar, Ritchey carbon adventure fork, Rene Herse tires.
Total weight should be right around 17.5 lb - not bad for a steel gravel bike!
Some doubters on the forum ask why you would want to do this - I say why not? Support small businesses that are keeping the bike world interesting.
Custom True Temper S3 frame
Enve AG25 rims on Industry Nine hubs
White Industries crank, BB and headset
AX Lightness seatpost and Berk Dila saddle
Leaving GRX derailleurs, brifters and brakes, SRAM chain, 3T cassette, PRO carbon bar, Ritchey carbon adventure fork, Rene Herse tires.
Total weight should be right around 17.5 lb - not bad for a steel gravel bike!
Some doubters on the forum ask why you would want to do this - I say why not? Support small businesses that are keeping the bike world interesting.
02-03-22, 09:18 PM
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I mean this is an old thread but it is an interesting topic so I will re-bite. Plenty of MUSA seat posts and if you are going for a custom bike you can get a custom fork that is also pretty light. Also I could go with Paul Klampers for MUSA brakes. Granted yes a geared bike is tougher without going crazy and using a lot of expensive vintage bits.
02-03-22, 10:49 PM
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02-04-22, 12:29 AM
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Ross 'assembled' bicycles in the USA from parts that were almost entirely imported from other countries.... I got quite a laugh from the Ross poster that showed 'Uncle Sam' riding a Ross ....insert snicker here !
1/2 x 3/32 derailleur chain made in the USA = yeah, right ! = NO
Maybe you can build the bicycle without a chain ....and use that bicycle to walk up the hills on foot, then just coast down the hills
1/2 x 3/32 derailleur chain made in the USA = yeah, right ! = NO
Maybe you can build the bicycle without a chain ....and use that bicycle to walk up the hills on foot, then just coast down the hills
02-04-22, 12:37 AM
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I've been working on a compromise to the fully MUSA bike - maximally US made, made in Europe if not available here, and then giving in on shifting which you really can't get made outside Asia. And then to make it more challenging it's a weight weenie gravel bike on a steel frame with US made steel.
Custom True Temper S3 frame
Enve AG25 rims on Industry Nine hubs
White Industries crank, BB and headset
AX Lightness seatpost and Berk Dila saddle
Leaving GRX derailleurs, brifters and brakes, SRAM chain, 3T cassette, PRO carbon bar, Ritchey carbon adventure fork, Rene Herse tires.
Total weight should be right around 17.5 lb - not bad for a steel gravel bike!
Some doubters on the forum ask why you would want to do this - I say why not? Support small businesses that are keeping the bike world interesting.
Custom True Temper S3 frame
Enve AG25 rims on Industry Nine hubs
White Industries crank, BB and headset
AX Lightness seatpost and Berk Dila saddle
Leaving GRX derailleurs, brifters and brakes, SRAM chain, 3T cassette, PRO carbon bar, Ritchey carbon adventure fork, Rene Herse tires.
Total weight should be right around 17.5 lb - not bad for a steel gravel bike!
Some doubters on the forum ask why you would want to do this - I say why not? Support small businesses that are keeping the bike world interesting.
02-04-22, 06:48 AM
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02-04-22, 07:06 AM
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02-04-22, 11:26 AM
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Or MSC will sell you made in US industrial roller chain.
02-04-22, 01:47 PM
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02-04-22, 01:53 PM
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What size do you want? It's industrial chain, not bike chain - same principles, typically wider and heavier. Even on my tubing drawbench where I used 1/2" for the middle stage from the hand crank, I ultimately decided against using bike chain, as the industrial sprockets were a lot easier to attach to shafts.
Go to the site, type in "roller chain" and then way down in the sidebar check "made in USA"
Go to the site, type in "roller chain" and then way down in the sidebar check "made in USA"
