Where is your bike produced ?

Where is your bike produced?

Many bicycle companies have secrets that many people don't know, one of which is their car.Who produced it, where is the place of production. Because many different brands of cars are actually the same Produced by a manufacturer like the balance bike manufacturer.

Obviously, most of the bicycles sold in the United States come from mainland China or Taiwan.The biggest one is the hand-made Giant in Taiwan.

In general, low-end and mid-range bicycles are mainly from mainland China, and high-end bicycles come from Taiwan.

Bicycles are also produced in other countries, but more than 95% of bicycles sold in the United States come from Asian countries.Incidentally, 80% of the market is dominated by three major vendors: giant, trek, and specialized push bicycles manufacturer in China.

There are three possibilities for “made in ×××” on the frame:

First, it may represent the frame produced in country a, and it is also assembled in country a. For example, a brand bike in a country Production of frames, and shifting wheel handlebars and other parts from Taiwan, mainland China, Japan or other local. The bikes will be marked for production in country a. Such an identification will not cause too much objection.

Second, the frame may be produced in Taiwan, but it is branded in a country and then assembled in a country. This kind of bikes can only be counted as a country assembly.
Third, the bike is completed in other countries, whether it is frame or assembly, and then exported to country a.

Introduction to the place of origin, let everyone know about them:

BianchiWhen I saw the word bianchi, I thought of a manufacturer very similar to his history -Schwinn. Both are century-old factories, have experienced ups and downs, and finally put all the production linesMoving to Asia, both have re-emerged in the hands of new owners in recent years.In 1996, Bianchi was sold to a Swede, a company called Cycleurope.The Swedes have 11 bicycle brands in their hands, most of which are produced in Asia, assembled in Italy,It also includes some top products.Treviglio, a long biker with a long history, was once the production plant for top bikes.It is now mainly used for the production of brand logos. Only a few frames are still being produced at Treviglio.Nowadays, many cars made by Italy can only be counted as Italian assembly. Taiwan AIM(Advanced International Multitech) produces carbon fiber frames for many Italian companiesThe aluminum frame was made by another company, Hodaka. Even the giant is produced for bianchiFrame.


CannondaleAluminum Cannondale frames are produced in the US, and Cannondale is now owned by Joe MontgomeryWith his son Scott, after experiencing many financial problems, the company is nowInvestment company control. Cannondale has rumored because of the access of the invested companyWas sold. But Cannondale's market share has been very stable. Carbon fiber frameProduced in Asia.


ColnagoIn 1944, Mr. Ernesto colnago developed himself after 12 years of work in the car dealership.The idea of ​​making a frame, so the world has a Colnago frame made by pure justice.Colnago, perhaps the most coveted and professional quality bicycle brand in the world- You just have to look through the two bicycle magazines VeloNews or Pro Cycling to seeHow many professional drivers use Colnago. Currently in addition to three entry level aluminum frameAnd the CLX carbon fiber frame is produced in Taiwan (probably in Giant), Colnago's carThe racks are hand soldered in Italy.

De RosaDe Rosa is one of Italy's “Big Three” (Colnago, Pinarello, De Rosa), owned50 years of production experience. As far as I know, De Rosa is all native to Italy.

DucatiDucati's car is fully contracted by Bianchi

FeltFelt is a very young company with products from Asia.Fisher Gary Fisher is the godfather of a mountain bike. After his own hardships in running a company, he willThe brand was sold to Trek. Gary is now managing his own brand, and Fisher leads himself.The trend of the car. Fisher is produced in Asia in addition to the full suspension frame.


Fuji FujiFuji Fuji is now a sub-brand of Taiwan's Ideal, and Fuji is also mainly produced by Ideal.Ideal is a manufacturer that can sit on the same level as giant and merida in Taiwan, and also does OEM for other brands.


Giant (Giant)Giant, maybe you also have a giant bike, the giant is the world's largest bicycle manufacturer.This is true in mainland China, Taiwan, Europe, and the United States. Giant started production in 1972 includingProducts such as carbon fiber bicycles. He also manufactures bicycles for other famous brands, including Trek.Specialized, Schwinn, Bianchi. Giant is considered to be the most efficient and flexible in the world.Bicycle manufacturer. He owns a stake in Trek and also owns another 30% stake in Hodaka. GiantSince 2002, the German telecom team has been sponsored.


Haro, a Bmx bicycle company from California, was founded in 1977 by Bob Haro.The products are all from Asia. Haro owns the masi brand.