Building carbon bikes in the US: Allied factory tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Allied is one of a very few brands building carbon fiber bikes in the United States. To see exactly how they build their bikes, I got a tour of their Arkansas facility from Allied director of product and engineering Sam Pickman.
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When my Numidian ancestors first made couscous in the 200's BC, they didn't have handmade carbon frames in Arkansas in mind; glad it came handy! 😅 Say hi to Allied R&D!
Ha! Couscous is the gift that keeps on giving.
Call it national pride or patriotism but seeing the smiling faces of fellow Americans making bicycles makes the premium price Allied is asking TOTALLY worth it!
Quite something to say we have 100% QC. Good on him for doing that but the commercial implications must hurt.
Any thoughts on their bottom bracket process?
Hambini! We need an Age 5 review!
This has to be a good thing Hambs and hopefully we can get a Lemond carbon frame to see what the quality is like.
@@thedronescene7474Somebody needs to buy a frame anonymously to be sent at Hambini for review. This way Hambini doesn't get a special frame preselected to be sent to reviewers.
My next bike may be the BC40. Beautiful.
Just ordered one!
Kudos to Allied Cycle Works for building a high-quality frame in the US!
Great Video Ben! Not only made in the USA but truly hand built from the frame up.
They're bikes pre-fabed in china shiped to the U.S. painted, bolted with Taiwan and Japan parts, marked U.S.A. and sold to a lot of people. This co. Is true blued
Great video. Huge fan of this company. Not just great bikes made in USA, but top notch customer service too. (I have an Allied Alfa+, which I highly recommend to anyone looking for an endurance road bike).
Very, very cool! I love seeing behind the scenes of production.
Big thumbs up for Allied.
This is cool - lots of great details from Sam. 👍
Didn’t know they were built here in the US. Will consider buying from them in the future!
Great upload, both informative and enjoyable.
This is one of the videos that inspired me to order an Allied bike. It is very cool to see the actual manufacturing process that promotes local labor. Thanks, Ben.
Cool! Which one did you get?
@@TheRidewithBenDelaney it is Allied Echo and it should be delivered to me by Monday I believe.
This is great, thank you for sharing.
Ben Delaney your channel just keeps getting better - great content and incredible frequency. Leaving Velonews has definitely upped your game!
Thank you, Neil.
Brilliant, cool to see usa stuff being made and in a tech space.
Great stuff!
Beautiful.
Allied echo is the best all rounder bike hands down.
We need a Hambini seal of approval!
American made-Love it!
Great video Ben! Would love to hear your thoughts on the BC-40 MTB, if you got to ride one.
I have not, no. I have hardly ridden any mountain bikes in the past few years. I've ridden the Alfa and the Able. I know Matt from Wahoo just got a BC40 though and he's very happy with it.
@@TheRidewithBenDelaney loving your channel and honestly so much better than when you were at Velonews - creative freedom?
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If you can get a tour of ENVE do it, I got one and it was very cool. Also go out to Argonaut and visit their factory.
Good suggestions! I have an Argonaut edit in the works. ENVE I have been to, but when working for past employers, so I need to get out there again to film for this channel. Keep the suggestions coming!
When is someone going to send an Allied frame to Hambini?
I'm not even American but I'm feeling proud.
no wonder they cost so much
Shocked by the cheap face masks these guys are wearing while sanding these carbon frames to prepare for painting! Looks like something from a Vietnamese sweat shop.
I’m a simple man - I see BD and I click 🤏
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