Maybe, once in a while, you ask yourself which is the truly origin country of your bicycle. There are many reasons to do this, from simple curiosity to the desire to know where the technology enabling us to live the joys associated with cycling is actually located!
As you can see in the table below, Asia is the number one producer of bicycles, even though Europe still has a monopoly regarding the number of brands. In fact, the vast majority of companies from the Old World outsourced their production towards facilities in Taiwan and China, the only models produced “in house” being high-end bicycles. However, the present situation should not represent a surprise as Japan hosts three carbon suppliers, providing 80% of this material worldwide, in a variety of industries, from aeronautics to the sports equipments.
Brand |
Origin country |
Manufacturing country |
Bianchi | Italy | Taiwan, with a few exceptions |
BMC | Switzerland | Taiwan, except Impec |
B’Twin | France | East Europe, Portugal, China |
Campagnolo | Italy | Italy, Romania |
Cannondale | United States | Taiwan, assembled in the United States |
Canyon | Germany | Taiwan, assembled in Germany |
Cervelo | Canada | Asia, assembled in Canada |
Colnago | Italy | Taiwan, except C59 |
Cube | Germany | Taiwan, assembled in Germany |
KTM | Austria | Taiwan, China, assembled and painted in Austria |
Kuota | Italia | Taiwan |
Lapierre | France | Taiwan, assembled in France |
Look | France | Asia, Tunisia, pedals produced in France |
Mavic | France | France and Romania |
Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Taiwan |
Orbea | Spain | China and Spain, assembly and paint in Spain |
Pinarello | Italia | Taiwan, assembly and paint in Italy |
Ridley | Belgium | Taiwan/China, assembly and paint in Belgium |
Scott | Switzerland | Taiwan |
Shimano | Japan | Japan, Taiwan and China |
Specialized | United States | Taiwan |
Time | France | France |
Trek | United States | Taiwan, except Madone 6 series |
Merida | Taiwan | Taiwan |
Giant | Taiwan | Taiwan |
Wilier | Italy | Taiwan, some assembled in Italy |
Hi,
Please explain the actual meaning of ‘assembled’ when reading in the context of the above article.
Where does the components get assembled?
Regards
Charles
Hi every one my btwin rockrider 340 label is descripted as it was made in hindustan and designed in france. I do agree but where are the frames of these cycle manufactured is india or china.
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