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Giant is a Taiwanese company. I've had quite a few of their road bikes and mountain bikes over the years, and they have all been excellent - superbly designed

Giant is a Taiwanese company. I've had quite a few of their road bikes and mountain bikes over the years, and they have all been excellent - superbly designed and built. All made in Taiwan too - it seems only their cheaper frames are made in China (https://cyclingtips.com/2015/02/a-tour-of-giants-taichung-factory/ https://cyclingtips.com/2015/02/a-tour-of-giants-taichung-fa...). From what I've heard, a majority of the world's high-end bicycle frames are manufactured by Giant and Pacific Cycles in Taiwan, then re-branded.

uxp100 7y ago
Yes. I think taiwan was/is a leader in Carbon Fiber. 90s carbon-fiber-glued-to-aluminum bikes were all made from CF tubing that was made in taiwan, by Giant (that last detail I'm a little less sure on, made in taiwan for certain). Specialized, Trek, and Giant all had very similar bikes available at that time, conventional geometries with Shimano 600 (I've got one, I love it). Modern monocoque designs are a little more diverse in design, but I think all but the highest end are made in taiwan.
phkahler 7y ago
But if you ask China, Taiwan is also China.
- stefantalpalaru 7y ago
  > But if you ask China, Taiwan is also China. It's the same if you ask Taiwan. Their official name is "Republic of China".
baroffoos 7y ago
I don't have a Giant bike but I have some giant accessories and they have all been to a very high standard.
NorthOf33rd 7y ago
Re-branded isn't quite correct, they are a contract manufacturer, so they are made specifically for the brands. Rebranded makes me think of open mold or catalog frames.
- JeremyNT 7y ago
  Many bikes for other brands (if not most) are made by Kinesis out of Taiwan, which may be what you are referring to. Although the company was founded by Giant employees it is not the same company as Giant itself.
kpU8efre7r 7y ago
I've had good luck with any Taiwanese goods that I've bought to the point that I trust Taiwanese goods as much my own American goods.

uxp100 7y ago

Yes. I think taiwan was/is a leader in Carbon Fiber. 90s carbon-fiber-glued-to-aluminum bikes were all made from CF tubing that was made in taiwan, by Giant (that last detail I'm a little less sure on, made in taiwan for certain). Specialized, Trek, and Giant all had very similar bikes available at that time, conventional geometries with Shimano 600 (I've got one, I love it). Modern monocoque designs are a little more diverse in design, but I think all but the highest end are made in taiwan.

phkahler 7y ago

But if you ask China, Taiwan is also China.

stefantalpalaru 7y ago
> But if you ask China, Taiwan is also China. It's the same if you ask Taiwan. Their official name is "Republic of China".

baroffoos 7y ago

I don't have a Giant bike but I have some giant accessories and they have all been to a very high standard.

NorthOf33rd 7y ago

Re-branded isn't quite correct, they are a contract manufacturer, so they are made specifically for the brands. Rebranded makes me think of open mold or catalog frames.

JeremyNT 7y ago
Many bikes for other brands (if not most) are made by Kinesis out of Taiwan, which may be what you are referring to. Although the company was founded by Giant employees it is not the same company as Giant itself.

kpU8efre7r 7y ago

I've had good luck with any Taiwanese goods that I've bought to the point that I trust Taiwanese goods as much my own American goods.