Dadolorian

Thanks Matt for the write up. I had been debating Kaha’s with Hope T4V4 and found these interesting as well. I ultimately went with the Hopes chiefly because they have industry leading after sales support, (nothing to do with country of origin). I truly value that in any product I buy. So I dug into the comments section (staggering to say the least) and it triggered a memory of a recent experience at a LBS: An older white dude was asking a white employee about Haibike. He told the kid that he didn’t want a Chinese bike. The kid informed him that the brand is German. He did not even attempt to educate the customer on the the origin of manufacture. Pathetic and disheartening behavior to witness. Sadly, this great sport we all love is permeated with bigots and racists who jump at any opportunity to spew their hate, while they happily brag about and ride bikes and parts nearly exclusively made in Asia. The industry as we know it wouldn’t exist without the world class Asian manufacturing partners for these Western brands. It’s high time that PB, other high profile outlets, heck, brands themselves acknowledge and elevate the craftsmanship and quality of goods we enjoy from Asia. I write as a person of Taiwanese heritage married with kids to my German/English wife. So to all the xenophobes on here, picturing you on your Asian made bike, running Asian components, wearing Asian made clothing and equipment, using Asian made electronics puts a huge grin on my face. Show some respect or put your money where your mouth is and toss your stuff in the trash if that’s what you believe it all to be.