Many bicycle companies have secrets that many people don't know. One of them is who made their cars and where they came from. Because many different brands of cars are actually produced by the same manufacturer.
Obviously, most bicycles sold in the United States come from Chinese mainland or Taiwan Province Province, and the largest one is a giant bicycle made by hand in Taiwan Province Province.
Generally speaking, low-end bicycles mainly come from Chinese mainland, while high-end bicycles come from Taiwan Province Province.
Other countries also produce bicycles, but more than 95% of bicycles sold in the United States come from Asian countries. By the way, 80% of the market is occupied by giants, trek and specialization.
First, the word "made in" on the frame may mean that the frame is produced in country A and assembled in country A. For example, the frame of a certain brand car is produced in country A, and the handlebar of the transmission wheel and other parts are from Taiwan Province Province, Chinese mainland, Japan or other places. This car will be marked as produced in country A, and such a logo will not cause too much objection.
Second, the frame may be produced in Taiwan Province province, but it is branded in country A and then assembled in country A. In fact, this kind of car can only be assembled in country A.
Third, complete the frame and assembly in other countries, and then export to country A.
Introduction to the place of origin, so that everyone can know something about them:
jules bianchi
When I saw the word Bianchi, I thought of a manufacturer with a very similar history-Shiwen. Both of them are century-old factories. After ups and downs, they finally moved all their production lines to Asia. Both of them have reappeared in the hands of new owners in recent years.
1996, Bianchi was sold to a Swedish company called Cycleurope. Swedes have 1 1 bicycle brands, most of which are produced in Asia and assembled in Italy, including some top products.
-Treviglio, the long-established bicycle captain, used to be a top bicycle factory, and now he is mainly used to make the brand logos. Treviglio only produces a few frames.
Nowadays, many cars made in Italy can only be assembled in Italy. AIM (Advanced International Multitech) in Taiwan Province Province produces carbon fiber frames for many Italian companies, while aluminum alloy frames are produced by another company, Hodaka. Even giants make photo frames for Bianchi.
Cannondale
Aluminum alloy Cannondale frames are all made in America. Cannondale Company is now owned by Joe Montgomery and his son Scott. After many financial problems, the company is now controlled by an investment company. Cannondale was rumored to be sold because it was accessed by an investment company. But Cannondale's market share has been stable. Carbon fiber frames are all produced in Asia.
Colnago
1944, after Mr Ernesto colnago worked in a car dealership for 12 years, he came up with the idea of making his own frame, so the colnago frame made in Italy appeared in the world. Colnago, perhaps the most coveted professional bicycle brand in the world-you only need to look at VeloNews or Pro Cycling to know how many professional riders use Colnago. At present, except for three entry-level aluminum alloy frames and CLX carbon fiber frames made in Taiwan Province Province (probably Giant's), the rest of Colnago's frames are hand-welded in Italy.
De Rosa is one of the Italian "Big Three" (Colnago, Pinarello, De Rosa) with 50 years of production experience. As far as I know, De Rosa was originally from Italy.
Ducati's cars are made exclusively by Bianchi.
Felt is a very young company whose products come from Asia.
Fisher Gary Fisher is the godfather of mountain bikes. After going through the hardships of starting his own company, he sold the brand to Trek. Gary still runs his own brand, and Fisher leads the bicycle trend. Fisher is made in Asia except for the full shock-proof frame.
Fuji Fuji is now a sub-brand of Ideal in Taiwan Province Province, and Fuji cars are mainly produced by Ideal. The ideal is to be an equal manufacturer with Giant and Merida in Taiwan Province Province, and also to do OEM work for other brands.
Maybe you have a huge bike, too. Giant is the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, in Chinese mainland, Taiwan Province Province, Europe and the United States. Giant Company began to produce products including carbon fiber bicycles on 1972. He also OEM bicycles for other famous brands, including Trek, Specialized, Schwinn and Bianchi. Giant is considered as the most efficient and flexible bicycle manufacturer in the world. He owns shares in trek and 30% of another Hodaka. Giants have sponsored Deutsche Telekom since 2002.
Hello is a Bmx bicycle company from California, which was founded by Bob Hello in 1977. All products are from Asia. Hello owns the Marcy brand.
Kestrel was the first pioneer in manufacturing carbon fiber frames. As early as 1986, the first carbon frame was born in his hands, and the frame was made in California. In recent years, frame production has also been transferred to Asia.
Kona is also a company from California, whose products are produced in Asia, and was founded in 1988. Just like Marin, it is a very small company, and Fairly and Hodaka are its main foundries in Taiwan Province Province.
Kuota framework is produced by Martec Company in Taiwan Province Province, just like Kestrel. Kuota is an Italian product called Sintema. Sintema is responsible for designing the frame, while the production task is completed in Taiwan Province Province, and the products are mainly sold to Europe, America and Australia. Kuota became a famous brand in a short time.
Lemond was the first Tour de France champion in the United States. He was the triple champion in 1986, 1989 and 1990, the three-time world champion and the Dupont Tour de France champion. His career ended in lead poisoning caused by an accidental shooting in hunting. Lemond frames are made in Bilato, Italy, and those made in Bilato are worth collecting.
After trying to run an independent brand bicycle company, the LeMond trademark was licensed to Trek, which designed and produced it and also produced it in Asia. Only the top OCLV carbon frame is made in Wisconsin, USA.
There is also a short story about Lemond, who helped Scott create aerodynamic handlebars and used them to win the championship in the seventh stop of the incredible Tour de France in 1989.
Litespeed, born in 1980, is a pioneer in manufacturing titanium alloy frames. With the rise of fame, many big manufacturers in the industry went to litespeed to seek titanium alloy processing technology. For many years, litespeed has been the OEM framework of big brands such as De rosa, merckx, basso, lemond and tommassini.
Litespeed used to be the largest top bicycle manufacturer in the world. Except for the discontinued carbon fiber cars, their cars are all made in Tennessee, including the Meilinzi brand. In addition, the Quintana Roo sub-brand is produced in Asia.
Looks like a familiar name. A French company with English words as its brand name produces top-grade carbon fiber bicycles, with production lines in France and Asia. Look is also the leading brand of self-locking pedals.
Marin has already introduced kona, a small manufacturer from California, which makes frames in Asia.
Masi Faliero Masi is the ancestor of all Italian photo frame manufacturers, and also the inspiration of companies such as colnago. He sold his company to Americans in the 1970s. Since then, Marcy has had many masters, such as Shi Wen, who now belongs to Hello.
Alberto masi, Marcy's son, still makes handmade frames in Milan, Italy, and uses the Marcy brand outside the United States. Unfortunately, because Harrow owns this brand, his frame can only be named after Milan in the United States.
Merlin, look at the speed of light.
Olmo Italian brand, Italian descent
Orbea, one of the two largest bicycle manufacturers in Spain, is equivalent to TREK in Spain. Cars are made in Spain and Asia. The top carbon frame is made in China and painted in Spain. (But there is evidence that his aluminum alloy frame is also made in China. ) Unlike some other car manufacturers, orbea's frame is completely designed and manufactured by itself, and only the manufacturing process is handed over to the foundry company.
A long time ago, a bicycle production team in the United States bought this trademark from Britain to the United States, and now the products are made by Kinesis and A-Pro.
Schwann used to be the biggest bicycle brand in America. Before the 1980s, bicycles were produced in the form of family workshops.
1985, Shi Wen was acquired by Pacific Company. (Pacific owns GT, Mongoose, Pacific and other brands, and the company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. ) under the management of Pacific, Shi Wen is restoring his previous position. Pacific has the highest market share in North America, including sales in Vuormaa supermarket.
All the products it sells in America are manufactured by giants.
Scott started in Idaho, and his boss ED Scott started making aluminum alloy ski poles from 1958. In the 1980s, Scott began to mass-produce bicycles.
Finally, Scott set his sights on the European market, making bicycles in Huo Da and Giant.
Serotta specializes in making top-class bicycles. It is similar to Watford in scale and competes with brands such as seven in his field.
Seven is a leading customized bicycle brand in America, founded by Rob Vandermark in 1997.
Rob used to be an R&D expert in Merlin Company, and after job-hopping, he specialized in top titanium alloy frames and steel frames. At the same time, we can customize the frame with special size for customers without increasing the cost and longer order cycle. His team has always adhered to the concept of making the best innovative products to give riders the best riding experience possible.
All seven frames are handmade in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Professional lightning was born in 1974 and was created by Mike Sinyad. Lightning is a well-known bicycle design and sales enterprise.
Many years ago, Merida bought some shares in Lightning. Even so, Lightning's headquarters is still located in California and is managed by founder Mike. At present, lightning products are mainly made by Merida, Ideality and Giant.
Time frame is the most advanced carbon fiber frame in the world, made by hand in France.
Trek can't believe that the largest bicycle manufacturer in America originated from an obscure farm warehouse. 1976, Dick Brooke started making his own picture frame in a red barn near Madison with a capital of $25. 1980, drake built his first bicycle workshop. Like other bus captains, Cui Ke moved the production line of beginners' bicycles to Asia after many years of cycling.
1992, Trek introduced the manufacturing process of OCLV carbon fiber frame, which has been used to this day. These frames are made in Waterloo, Wisconsin. All-carbon frames are made in Asia.
Trek is the second largest bicycle manufacturer in the world after Giant. In the United States, Trek is very popular because of its good sales policy and after-sales service.
Trek owns Fisher, Lemond, Klein, Bontrager and other brands.
It is conceivable that it is not easy for Giant to maintain a relatively approachable price.
As for joy or fame, they have no ability to develop their own brand technology. They just went to Chengdu or Tianjin to order some "fake" frames, just like many clubs, such as Kouge.