Pinkbike's Mike Levy and Aaron LaRocque traveled to Taiwan to experience firsthand how Spank manufacturers their Spike 777 EVO handlebar, a process that turned out to be way more involved then they ever expected. The two were able to follow the entire operation from start to finish, documenting the process as they went along. What became clear throughout it all was that while a handlebar may look like a rather simple component, one that obviously doesn't include any moving parts, the truth of the matter is that there is far more to it than one might imagine.
Thanks go out to both Gavin and Mike of
Spank who made our visit to their facility possible.
edits like this is so very power full......
and yes make some more! It's super interesting! Something like rims, forks etc would be awesome
yes please, more of this content!!
Koin...cheap labor? Have you been to Taiwan? Taiwan is not a cheap place to make anything. The reason we (and most bike/component brands) have production in Taiwan, is due to the amazing technical know how, a distinct passion for workmanship, and control standards that rival any country in the world in place here...as well as logistics (high end bikes are assembled in Taiwan, and here most high end components from suppliers are consolidated to ship around the world). It has very little to do with cheap.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9RzJAWvOMQ
Really worth watching how Schwalbe tires are made...
Eastern CAN: decalle
Alabama: daeeeeee-cal!
California: de'calo
Australia: d'k'l
NZ: Dye'k'l
Scotland: a wee fkn wRRRiting aye!
Wales: De'wha?
Notting Hill in London: Digitaly itched marking including brand and model name
Everyone else in the world: decal
The into of "Life Cycles" also has a pretty sexy montage of the birth of a bike frame - can't find a video of it online though.