Cannondale - Made In America

[traingp7]

Have you looked at 2012 prices of their bikes? Some models are almost 20 percent higher than last years. Last year I could get the top aluminum flash 29er for 2,000 at my local bike shop. They want 2300 for this years model now. On top of that they put cheaper bottom of the barrel sram cranks on it over the FSA afterburner ones that were on it last year. I heard reports that those cranks were causing problems but you put a new set of equal value on not lower end.

[jamesdewer]

Just bought a 2011 flash 29er. I held out and held out and it finally went on sale in November. Flash 2. $1340 out the door. 25lbs. Made in Taiwan. The Fork is still USA.

[osufritz]

My recent purchase was Cannondale RZ 120, it has Hand Made in the USA all over the back of the frame. This was one of the reasons I got it over a better equipped Merida made in Taiwan...and I am an Israeli!

My next bike will probably not be another Made in Taiwan Cannondale, i think it will lose it charm. I'll get a bike that still made where it was designed.

[VoodooPolitico]

Do you think the "welders" in Taiwan stamp their initials on the frames?

[skifan07]

it's a real shame!

[skifan07]

Dorel's revenue for 2010 was $2.484 BILLION!! And they want to outsource all manufacturing, wipe out some 200+ jobs, and jolt a small town to save $4 mil? Then pay sweatshop employees $2 an hour to make bikes they will sell for $1000. It's all corporate greed! And just watch, Dorel own Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, and Roadmaster, all of which you can buy at Walmart, don't be surprised if in time you see Cannondale there too. And the quality will be long gone!

[snipesnrifles]

@skifan07 Sigh, its so sad all them corperate bastards can burn in hell

[jamesdewer]

@skifan07 I know, all the people that you see working in this vid? Guess what, they are not working any longer. Pisser.

[wozza77able]

@jamesdewer that f@#cking sux ay

[perninhavini]

As far has I know, the bikes are still develop in the USA. They`re made in Taiwan and them shipped to the USA for final assembly. I`m thinking about buying a 2011 Trail 6. What do you guys think about it? Too bad it costs R$ 1790.00 (brazilian money) :(.

[GTA4FreakJailbreaker]

Full HD :)

[halfsoaked1]

well mine is a 1996 m900. the frame is still in great condition. most def built in the u.s.a

[m015094]

Klein was first with OS Al.

[spacedmikes]

So many people without a job now. All so so few can have a bigger bank account. Shame on you Cannondale, shame on you.

[m015094]

@spacedmikes I hope you realize that China has been sitting on a standard of living difference for 40 years Now they are cashing in.

[Marsteintoppen]

Cannondale is now made in Taiwan. To Bad :-( I just boght a Cannondale F1 2010 model, last frame witch is made in USA.

[traingp7]

@Marsteintoppen Can you post a youtube video of it. If not can you atleast tell me the exact date it was built. It should be listed on the warranty card that came with the bike. I have a 2006 F800 with over 19,000 miles on the frame and it was built on February 13, 2006. I bought it on November 18, 2006 and it was the best decision I ever made in buying a bike.

[Marsteintoppen]

@traingp7 The warranty card has the date: 05/26/10. Maybe I will post a video of it, good idea, maybe as a tribute to this handmade wonder from Bedford, USA. The bikeframe and the lefty look so solid, much more hardcore than my friends carbon bikes from other brands. I could have waited one month to get the 2011model, but no way I wanted a Cannondale made in Taiwan. I still have my old Cannondale, a M800 from 1995, a real quality bike!!

[lungobisenzio]

2010 100% made in taiwan. end of legend

[Marsteintoppen]

@lungobisenzio The 2010 Flash aluframe is US made. I just boght one :-) Cannondale Flash F1

[zepp3lin]

USA, China or Taiwan whats the different. All are still humans and not made by animals. Important is the skills of the bike maker. Your grandma can even do a perfect bike if she's train and acquired a great bike manufacturing process.

[71ragtopgoat]

What a shame. I just ordered a leftover 2009 Comfort 4. I hope it's USA made.

It was my third and the last Cannondale I will ever own. They had my loyalty because they were American made. I stopped wearing Levi's years ago and now go with whatever is cheapest. I will do the same now with my bikes.

[gsg9angel]

ive had cannondales for 18 years ive got 2 cannondale beast of the easts and im proud to own an american HANDMADE bike sadly its true at the end of 2010 cannondale is going to taiwan thanks to dorrel industries so hang on to your AMERICAN MADE CANNONDALE , my thanks go to all cannondale employees past and present . another great brand fucked up by dorrel industies a canadian company, wankers

[FilippoGatti1991]

Mine was made in America, a REAL Cannondale!

[dahgutone]

Ohh yeah.. He's riding a Lefty.

[dahgutone]

All the Aluminum bikes are US made. Carbon is China except the SuperSix I think.

[Billsag94]

USA is the worst country to live in....You walk in the street and you are afraid that somebody is behind you and is going to steal you....!that country shocks....

[Bhousm76]

@Billsag94

you know nothing accept what you see in movies.

[esteslori]

Made in America?  Not anymore!!!!!

[thomasward00]

Cannondale and Trek now use Asian slave labor to build their bikes at 1/4 the cost but yet they want to charge the same prices.

Ripoff

[bikegirl2]

made in usa= some of the worst welding i have ever seen!

[traingp7]

I own a 2006 cannondale F800 loaded with all the good stuff Shimano XTR cranks, SRAM X.0 shifters and derailleurs and a rear chris king hub. I bought it on November 18, 2006 and have put over 15000 miles on the frame. My previous bike a MARIN made in Taiwan developed a crack around the bottom bracket after 9000 miles and had to be replaced and the second one developed a crack around the bottom bracket after only 5200 miles. MADE IN THE USA CANNONDALE still going strong with NO CRACKS.

[TheRUSSIA69]

Too bad cannondale is going to taiwan.........NO LONGER MADE IN THE GOOD OLE USA!;(

[redtail5]

WHAT?!

[thamaraj7]

I am asian and I have Cannondale CAAD 9 6 2009 "Handmade in USA" what if all company move ouside the states then who else can spend the money!!!?

[samiamcycling]

Barf. So what? Almost all other good bikes are made in China / Taiwan now anyway! It was going to happen sooner or later. Still loving my Taurine.

[kyyote1]

what a turnoff! I'm in the market of buying a cannondale mountain bike! Currently I own a diamondback response 1999, and rode it less than 100 mi. and the frame cracked at the front. It's under warranty. After reading comments I have second thoughts now! Is Giant a good mt bike?

[samiamcycling]

@kyyote1 Giant are rubbish

[johnnyngdcy]

what happen cannondale bike factory in U.S.A? Can I explain cannondale bike cactory,please? I have 2003 Cannondale F 1000 SL beacuse my bike mad in U.S.A.

[loydabmx]

Not anymore now made in Taiwan like most of all the other bikes and stuff no more pride now a bike like the rest what sticker will the bikes have now instead of that Hanmade in usa !!!!Machine made in Taiwan!!!

[brachypelma]

NOT YET MADE IN TAIWAN, DOOFUS.

WTF. after 2010 all frames will be made overseas. and not necessarily designed there either. But really, how long will Bethel last, after Bedford gets the shaft?

Meh

[discronificator]

to synapsecarbon3. i also have a black/white synapse carbon 3 and i love it too. however you are sadly wrong from 2010 on they will be made 100% in asia. honestly the outsourcing doesnt upset me that much. its the fact that they will soon be sharing parts and design with mongoose schwinn and gt. they are no longer anindependant company. they will be made and designed by a new unified conglomerate encompassing schwinn gt and mongoose. cannondale is being turned into a wallmart bike

[dahgutone]

Are you serious? Gee, seems like I'm going to have to sell my Synapse before Cannondale is going to have a bad rep.

Are they already selling Cannondales in Walmart?

Well, China or and Asian based country isn't all that bad.

Cervelos are made in China and they are superior road bikes.

[thomasward00]

@dahgutone But are you going to pay the same premium prices for Cannondale's knowing that the company produced them for 1/4th the cost using slave labor but yet want to charge the consumer the same price?

[discronificator]

you people need to do more research more. cannondale was purchased by dorel industries. the same people who make gt, schwinn and mongoose. they will be built manufactured AND assembled 100% in china and taiwan is sweat shops and will be designed by the same people who make the crappy wall-mart bikes. if you dont believe me go to dorels website. they will also "utilize innovative cost cutting techniques developed by dorels exising brands (ie the wall-mart brands) dont buy a cannondale

[discronificator]

i have bad news for you guys, by 2010 EVERY SINGLE cannondale will be completely designed, built and assembled in taiwon. as for design and engineering will be conducted by a new unified conglomerate which will be staffed by schwinn gt and mongoose designers. all 300 of the people you see in this video are now unemployed. every single one of them. from 2010 and on all cannondales will be designed by schwin/mongoose people and made in taiwon in the same swaetshops where mongoose are made

[Cannondale2500]

I think the bikes themselves will still be designed and tested in the US....but as for production, yes it will be moved over to Taiwan.

It's a horrible shame, another victim to the great recession.

I still love my '05 Prophet though.

[dahgutone]

Every single bicycle in the United States? Nope, their Cannondale Synapse Carbon models are made in Taiwan.

[synapsecarbon3]

Not true. They only make the carbon frames there. Assembly still happens in the USA.

[dahgutone]

Ohh. Love the name. I'm guessing you have a C Synapse Carbon 3? I do too =) I have the 08 model.

[synapsecarbon3]

Awesome! I got the 2009 black/white. Love it! Enjoy the rides.

[dahgutone]

You should of waited for the 2010 models. You would get the newer Ultegra design that Shimano is going to release next year.

Shifter cables are now hidden, and cranks as the Dura Ace design.

[synapsecarbon3]

Sounds like a winner. Can't chase technology, there's always something better next year just like computers. I'm more buy it now, upgrade it later then repeat. :) Hard to beat the 2009 set. I'll buy something else in a year or two anyhow.

[racefaceec90]

god, i had a 2002 cannondale f 800 with lefty fork in matt black ,absolutely awesome bike.i rode more miles on that than all the other bikes i ever owned.but like an idiot i sold it to buy a guitar amp a few years later.i so regret selling it:( what a bike!!!one day i will get another one when funds allow!!!

[ilnn408]

i love the welds on cannondale, i have a capo myself

[kbstarrider]

I just love my made in America Cannondale Prophet. It is a great piece of work.

[whitemt66]

cannondale no longer makes all their bikes in the usa it's a shame , one can hope that will change in the future..

[hempoilsoldier]

@whitemt66 when did they go china?

very sad