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I wouldn't be surprised if they are simply assembled in NC with parts sourced from Taiwan or China
I know for a fact that glasses frames that say ‘made in Italy’ are injection moulded in Shenzhen and the ‘making’ refers to the lenses being added in Italy.
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I know for a fact that glasses frames that say ‘made in Italy’ are injection moulded in Shenzhen and the ‘making’ refers to the lenses being added in Italy.
Exactly. A good friend works for a very large designer sunglasses company. They make glasses for huge brands with > 300 quid price tags. All from the same place and then finished in more glamorous locations. She gets cost price glasses for about 20 quid a pair.
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Yeah a quick google shows I've been fooled by assembled in America
It makes me wonder about the eewings Ti cranks, I'm guessing they are Taiwan made too. I can't find any mention on manufacturing location for them.
The forks and shocks are stated as being hand-built in North Carolina. Again, I wouldn't be surprised if they are simply assembled in NC with parts sourced from Taiwan or China.
If the crowns, stanchions, damper and lowers were all manufactured in USA then I'd expect the rrp to be significantly more than it is.
edit - this article shows that the fork parts are foreign made and its not that big a secret
https://bikerumor.com/hands-cane-creeks-new-helm-suspension-fork/
but the 'made in usa' tag is still a bit wank