MikeyG Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Are there any quality components (group sets)100% made in the USA? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLemke Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 ‘Murica https://oldglorymtb.com/mountain-bike-parts-made-in-america/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyG Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 ‘Murica https://oldglorymtb.com/mountain-bike-parts-made-in-america/Thanks- good list, but no components unfortunately. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 White Industries freewheels and cranksets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I've seen this topic come up several times over the years. In general, components that have a lot of moving parts are basically never MUSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) I was curious so googled where Japanese company Shimano's products are made: Wiki Quote the company has 32 consolidated subsidiaries and 11 unconsolidated subsidiaries. Shimano's primary manufacturing plants are in Kunshan, China; Malaysia; and Singapore. 2011 article on SRAM components, but doubt this has changed much: Taiwan Factories Give SRAM an Edge Edited February 4, 2021 by June Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 4 of the 5 I wanted to go look at their stuff likely no longer in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 If you love America, you'll ride Singlespeed. You'll need some asian parts (spokes, chains, etc), but you can build a pretty legit SS with US and UK (Hope) bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 every time you touch your shifter, a bald eagle loses a feather. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mattlikesbikes said: If you love America, you'll ride Singlespeed. You'll need some asian parts (spokes, chains, etc), but you can build a pretty legit SS with US and UK (Hope) bits. So if I love America I'll buy UK parts? Awesome, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlikesbikes Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, TheX said: So if I love America I'll buy UK parts? Awesome, I'm in. No disc brakes made in the US. I suppose you could go German and get some Maguras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Just now, Mattlikesbikes said: No disc brakes made in the US. I suppose you could go German and get some Maguras. If you really love 'murica, buy 'murican brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Mattlikesbikes said: No disc brakes made in the US. I suppose you could go German and get some Maguras. Brakeless! I hear it’s faster! Works for BMX dudes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Mattlikesbikes said: No disc brakes made in the US. I suppose you could go German and get some Maguras. I quit worrying about made in the US years ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheX said: I quit worrying about made in the US years ago. Agreed. However for warranty and communication reasons, I prefer US owned or at lest heavily represented companies. It didn't stop me from buying ChiCarbon rims though. And damn those things are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Is Wheelsmith still around? I use their spokes and prep when I build a wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonSurly Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 https://www.paulcomp.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 10:33 AM, Barry said: It didn't stop me from buying ChiCarbon rims though. And damn those things are nice. Did you get EIE Carbon? -CJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 3 hours ago, CBaron said: Did you get EIE Carbon? I did. They're just over 2000 miles in on the gravel bike and holding up remarkably well. Not even a loose spoke after putting them through some rough terrain and not being particularly gentle with them. They survived some fairly harsh root and rock strikes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 I firmly support making the effort/changes required to bring more things back to the US. People would have to be OK with prices going up. Maybe buy things that last longer than a couple years. The higher cost initially can be offset by not replacing as often. Unfortunately, bringing manufacturing of silicon (CPU,s etc.) on shore would be EXPENSIVE. I just don't see that happening very soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 stuff that comes back or is already here will be built by robots. electronics will be almost impossible or very expensive to move for high volume stuff due to the supply chain. things are changing though. we will see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 It would be much easier and cheaper to bring things back into the US if the CEO's of these corporations didn't need to pay themselves 7 figure salaries. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Chief said: It would be much easier and cheaper to bring things back into the US if the CEO's of these corporations didn't need to pay themselves 7 figure salaries. Nah, that's communism! If the top 1% of wage earners don't make enough money to buy a boat big enough to fit the previous year's boat inside it, the terrorists win. Edited February 6, 2021 by mack_turtle 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Any time I hear "we have to compete with china, and bring manufacturing jobs back here", I just get ill. You can't compete with slave labor and zero regard for environmental contamination unless you raise prices significantly. Americans don't have the disposable income or desire for that. That's also never gonna happen with an economy based on consumer spending that has us continually filling landfills with last year's purchases. Doom mode off Edited February 6, 2021 by ATXZJ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 This is truly a question for learning purposes and not a jab at either side of the energy extremes and brought to mind by the previous landfill comment. Are the massive amounts of batteries that are currently required for electric cars recyclable or are we going to have the same problem we’re having with old smart phones 5-10 years down the line? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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