So it begins...
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Thought there was a tariff thread somewhere else, but regardless, I'm not clear how this would affect a lot of manufacturers since many of them build their bikes in Taiwan, Vietnam, etc...I realize there are of course some "high-end" bikes that are made in China (namely crab0n?), but it seems like most of them are made elsewhere now - could be wrong on that tho, in which case, this would certainly have an impact. It would also seem to impact even American manufacturers if they are using steel and alum imported from China, although reading the statement from Saris, they are not among them. I just wonder how it would affect several of the component companies, as I believe there is a fair bit that comes from China. On the plus side, there was a big tariff on e-bikes, which means I guess people will have to work through Gary to get their 45 lb (yet playful and poppy) e-tank.
fukk ebikes
Don’t thing I’ve ever ridden a made in PRC bike part.
I think ALL the worlds Ti comes from there now, and of course other raw materials that may go into Taiwanese, US, Brit, Jap steel and aluminum parts.
I’m assuming the majority of MTB clothing is made in PRC. Their quality is getting better every day,
I think ALL the worlds Ti comes from there now, and of course other raw materials that may go into Taiwanese, US, Brit, Jap steel and aluminum parts.
I’m assuming the majority of MTB clothing is made in PRC. Their quality is getting better every day,
soon:
automated frame production like the dutch do: https://mokumonocycles.com/production/
no new jobs though
automated frame production like the dutch do: https://mokumonocycles.com/production/
no new jobs though
Loggeman, PeopleForBikes director of state and local policy.
"The Administration's findings under its Section 301 investigation are not aligned with what the bicycle industry has experienced. Our industry has not been impacted by the underlying theft of intellectual property or advanced technology in China that is the basis for this action. We have aggressively fought against these tariff increases and worked tirelessly to educate decision makers on our industry... " he said.
Anyone remember the guy who bought a Specialized (or some other brand) online from China and when it cracked ant failed he tried to sue them? The company found out that it wasn't their frame when they saw the carbon and serial number and when asked for the receipt, they fou d out it wasn't bought through a retailer.
"The Administration's findings under its Section 301 investigation are not aligned with what the bicycle industry has experienced. Our industry has not been impacted by the underlying theft of intellectual property or advanced technology in China that is the basis for this action. We have aggressively fought against these tariff increases and worked tirelessly to educate decision makers on our industry... " he said.
Anyone remember the guy who bought a Specialized (or some other brand) online from China and when it cracked ant failed he tried to sue them? The company found out that it wasn't their frame when they saw the carbon and serial number and when asked for the receipt, they fou d out it wasn't bought through a retailer.
Get ready for 15k $ bikes...
no problem, you can easily pay these with that bigly tax reduction they just got
SO. MUCH. WINNING.
To this point, I wonder how many parts are manufactured partly in PRC and then shipped elsewhere for further processing and or assembly? and I don't know how the tariffs apply in that case.
I'd understood that in this day and age, things are not manufactured entirely in one place anymore.
My son's new bike was nailed with this tariff! Instead of $350 we paid $410
Edit--it was $3.50 and we paid $4.10
Edit--it was $3.50 and we paid $4.10
I look forward to the spectacular gymnastics as people try to square their "Tuck Frump!" impulse with the inescapable fact that the reason shit is cheap in China is due to non-existent environmental and labor laws.
Or you could just buy a GG and some decent, non-PRC components.
Or you could just buy a GG and some decent, non-PRC components.
No one on ridemonkey is riding any MTB components made in the PRC.
I give your troll attempt a 3/10.
I give your troll attempt a 3/10.
Our Ti tubing (and scandium tubing) comes from Taiwan but I have no idea where he gets his raw materials.
I had no idea this was about improving labor conditions and environmental protections in China and it's highly unlikely this will even be a side effect of the tariffs. The propensity of people wanting to buy cheap shit and not worry about the conditions under which a product was produced is hardly a partisan issue.
By all means, buy more GG and bring some bike manufacturing back to the States, but just a quick glance at his domestic policies should make it clear that Trump is hardly an advocate for protecting either worker's rights or the environment.
I am, but I'm not from the US.
For some reason I thought SC/Pon Holdings built a factory in Vietnam and that's where their (and others) frames come from now.
SC built their Chinese factory long before Pon came around. They may now build other Pon brands there but I don't know.
