Made in America: a guide to US-made road and gravel frames and components

Moots Cycles

Despite the seemingly inexorable shift to building bikes in Asia, it's still very muchpossible to build a dream road or gravel bike consisting almost entirely of American-made parts.

The attraction of ‘Made in the USA’ frames and components goes beyond helping to support domestic manufacturing jobs. Keeping production in-house allows these smaller brands to remain hands-on throughout the process, aiding quality control and encourages creative solutions - many times leading to a reduced carbon footprint.

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Freelance writer

Luke Friend has worked as a writer, editor and copywriter for twenty five years. Across books, magazines and websites, he's covered a broad range of topics for a range of clients including Major League Baseball, the National Trust and the NHS. He has an MA in Professional Writing from Falmouth University and is a qualified bicycle mechanic. He has been a cycling enthusiast from an early age, partly due to watching the Tour de France on TV. He's a keen follower of bike racing to this day as well as a regular road and gravel rider.