who cares about niche brands ffs. Most niche brands that sell carbon frames are re-selling open mould stuff and those that aren't are a completely ridiculous amount of money.
How small do you have to be to be 'niche'? Time and Look are minnows next to Trek-Giant-Specialized, but make nice frames which are price competitive with the upper ranges of far Eastern production.
How small do you have to be to be 'niche'? Time and Look are minnows next to Trek-Giant-Specialized, but make nice frames which are price competitive with the upper ranges of far Eastern production.