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the truth. said:factory
i laugh
sticker shop!
went to the pinnerallo 'factory' in treviso
cardboard boxes 50 ft high from taiwan.
three guys overspraying stickers with clear lac.
southern china where you need to look.
the truth. said:factory
i laugh
sticker shop!
went to the pinnerallo 'factory' in treviso
cardboard boxes 50 ft high from taiwan.
three guys overspraying stickers with clear lac.
southern china where you need to look.
nightfend said:No you didn't. You are posting this because you fell for that stupid internet video where some asian journalists visit the Pinarello factory in Italy. And, of course, some idiot on the internet got things confused and then assumed that the factory was in Asia for some reason. Even though all the workers are obviously Italian.
Colnago, Pinarello, and DeRosa do outsource to Asia, but the top-end bikes are still made in-house.
Willow22 said:Thanks so much for this, some awesome pics there. Next year I'm looking at getting a top end road bike, and though my LBS does Teschners, Cannondales, Bianchis, Cervelos and Orbeas, my eye has been on a King 3. I've been wondering whether it is truly top notch, handmade stuff though, having heard the stories referred to earlier about the italian factories just being sticker shops. This helps, but if anyone else has an opinion on this bike and on Derosas and their manufacturing process I'd love to hear it. It's obviously a big (and over the top) investment for me (but you only live once so who cares), and I'm really trying to do some homework. I want something quality for road racing but also something just a little different too (The orbea orca is out because we got my girlfriend one and she says we're not allowed to match!).
WillieTheWaiter said:Pinarello are pretty open about the fact that they outsource everything to Asia... there was a "factory" tour in Bicycling Australia mag about the middle of the year. All they do in Italy is tidy up any imperfections and paint the frames. There were only about 8 people who work on site, each frame is there for about 28-30 days before being moved on...
Pinarello was saying that the expertise for monocoque construction lies in Asia and their quality is second to none so they have no issues outsourcing to there. I think from memory the only thing they did still make were the scandium frames.
Seems as though anything Monocoque is made in Asia - the article below even states the King is made in Japan. (I've previously heard by Mizuno)
Adds up as the Colnagos made in Italy are bonded.