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Title: Pinkbike story on what it takes to build a bike brand from Asia
Post by: 325racer on February 26, 2018, 10:53:13 AM

Interesting watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfgTXFx4Ins

Title: Re: Pinkbike story on what it takes to build a bike brand from Asia
Post by: Carbon_Dude on March 05, 2018, 08:28:20 PM

It's cool to see someone make a video of going to the Taiwan bike show and talking to some people in the industry.

I guess a Taiwanese frame is much more expensive than a Chinese frame as well.  It really doesn't surprise me that the big brands have someone there full time checking and maintaining QC in the factory.

On the other hand, I think if a couple of guys really wanted to start a new bike brand, and had about 250,000 USD to invest in it, it can still be done.

Title: Re: Pinkbike story on what it takes to build a bike brand from Asia
Post by: 325racer on March 06, 2018, 08:26:33 PM

Case in point, new San Diego based company

https://eminentcycles.com

Rumor has it, he cashed in his 401k to start the Brand.  This does look like a truly proprietary frame.  Not sure where they are really being built.

Title: Re: Pinkbike story on what it takes to build a bike brand from Asia
Post by: Carbon_Dude on March 06, 2018, 08:31:42 PM

Frame just looked dated, not modern looking at all. 

And SRAM brakes, why would anyone not choose Shimano XT/XTR brakes on a new mountain bike?   ;D ;D ;D

Either way, I hope he doesn't lose his shorts on trying to make a new brand work with only one model bike to start.