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Where are specialized bikes constructed/ produced/made?
Where can I find that information..........not that I don't believe you.........RVM said:Back then, they used to make their higher end models in the US. No more.
Now Taiwan is for their high end stuff and China the lower end models.
maybe I'm nit picking but I would like proof. I'm in the middle of an argu.....I mean discussion with a friend...........he's says that maybe just the stickers are made in chinaRVM said:then look at the stickers on them. They're small and some might be tough to find. You'll see that pretty much all of them will say "Made in China" or "Made in Taiwan" on them.
most of your "american made" cars, vehicles, etc. have parts from other countries......just like the bike.......take shimano for instance not american but on all american made bikes..............now does anyone know where the frames are made and assembled? The website says they are located in California.............RVM said:Probably. Makes sense since that's where the bikes are from too.
Every single bike that Specialized makes in built in Taiwan. Call them and ask.malariavalley said:most of your "american made" cars, vehicles, etc. have parts from other countries......just like the bike.......take shimano for instance not american but on all american made bikes..............now does anyone know where the frames are made and assembled? The website says they are located in California.............
Tell your friend to step away from the Bong as it is obvious that he has used it to much. Let's think about this for a second, why would a company want to build a product in the US and advertise it as Chinese made?malariavalley said:maybe I'm nit picking but I would like proof. I'm in the middle of an argu.....I mean discussion with a friend...........he's says that maybe just the stickers are made in china
Yup, Sherpa is right. In fact, Specialized is owned 48% by a large Taiwanease company.TheSherpa said:Every single bike that Specialized makes in built in Taiwan. Call them and ask.
-TS
HTail said:You typically have to pay $$$ for a US made bike. Most bikes made here are considered "custom"... Titus, Ellsworth, Seven, Independent, Moots, etc. But even these makes have their frames built in a large facility that services several different manufacturers. I believe even the likes of Santa Cruz are built in Asia, not to mention the others like Giant, Trek, K2, GT, ...long list..... In fact there are very few if any moderately priced bikes made here, it just can't be done with our cost of labor.
If you want a US made bike, go custom. There are a ton of great builders all over the country to hand weld and spec the frame just for you.