Where was my bike made?

[chris_w_65]

you sure? check what it says on the cartons

 

http://rushsports-co-za.win24.wadns.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dsc01718.jpg

 

As far as I know, Vuka, Puzey and Big Boy are South African made in China

[DJR]

That picture is called "CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS" and you are about to get splattered when Morewood Faithfull see this, so duck!

[javadude]

I thought it was common knowledge that the Zula was made in China/Taiwan.

[javadude]

That list is a bit out of date, for instance top end Look frames are actually made in Africa(Tunisia). Colnago and most Trek's are made by C-Tech(Giant).

[Mr LOOK]

That list is a bit out of date, for instance top end Look frames are actually made in Africa(Tunisia). Colnago and most Trek's are made by C-Tech(Giant).

Quite right...they are made in Tunisia and France in LOOK's own factories.. The 566 is made in Taiwan though. Edited November 2, 2010 by Mr LOOK

[DJR]

Seems to me that GIANT is about the only one you can be sure of!

[Starvin' Marvin]

I don't care where my bike is made, pakistani, hindustani, kannieverstani as long as I can ride I'm happy!

[Shebeen]

I thought it was common knowledge that the Zula was made in China/Taiwan.

 

isn't it only the Kwela (hardtail) made in taiwan, and everything else(including the Zula) in pmb?

 

 

 

surely those boxes are for tubing though, anyway..

 

 

 

 

 

[rock]

ja, ja I'm just pushing buttons the tubes are made in Taiwan and then welded together in PMB and the kwela is welded in TW too and painted here......

[chris_w_65]

ja, ja I'm just pushing buttons the tubes are made in Taiwan and then welded together in PMB and the kwela is welded in TW too and painted here......

 

Strange, I would think the welding in Taiwan would be as good/better and cheaper. Also there is no duty on frames.

[rock]

ja I'd be interested how much cheaper they could sell me a Zula if it was welded and painted in TW.......

[chris_w_65]

ja I'd be interested how much cheaper they could sell me a Zula if it was welded and painted in TW.......

 

AFAIK, the wakkas in Taiwan do a better job for less and don't strike either

[Weight Weenie]

IMO if its carbon you'd be dumb to buy something not made in Asia, they make it at low cost, the major makers are there and they've done it a long time. allot of frames are open mold these days anyway...

 

Alu/ti/steel makes sense to have it made by hand somewhere

[Guest agteros]

Erm... I THINK mine was made in a factory, but it was not stated as such in the owners manual... hmmm... Did not get one of those!

[XTC 2011]

Whats the point of this post?

 

An engineer where ever, designed the frame... You should blame him if it breaks..

 

The factory where it is made is situated in taiwan or china because of cheap labour, but the frames stil need to pass quality checks therfore it is pointless to say that a bicycle is cheap because it is made in the east

[Guest Big H]

Whats the point of this post?

 

An engineer where ever, designed the frame... You should blame him if it breaks..

 

The factory where it is made is situated in taiwan or china because of cheap labour, but the frames stil need to pass quality checks therfore it is pointless to say that a bicycle is cheap because it is made in the east

 

It is only those with a Spaghetti frame made in Taiwan and a Parmesan groupset and wheels that paid many many more shekels than you who who gets pissed off he realizes how shallow and veign he really is in his misjudged effort to try and be better than the rest