When we (76 Projects) started we didn't think it was a big deal that our products are made in the UK but when we realised that everyone just assumed that they are made in China or Taiwan we began to mention it.
Not that there is anything wrong with China or Taiwan production of well designed products, we get our bags made there because the factory options in the UK were so limited.
Ultimately performance, quality and customer service should be ahead of country of origin when making any purchase.
Can’t compare burgtec to hope, burgtec are just another sticker brand that make nothing in the uk. As far as I’m aware the only thing hope don’t make are their rims.
A sticker brands buys from catalogues, Burgtec may get there products manufactured abroad but it's to their design.
It's funny how no one has mentioned Superstar, a former sticker brand that now does its own manufactures in the UK.
It’s funny how no one has mentioned Superstar, a former sticker brand that now does its own manufactures in the UK.
They did in the opening post 🙂
They did in the opening post
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Well with are lovely friends in the EU, seemingly wanting to punish us for daring to brake away (though they are full of love). People may have to start looking to the UK for components and that's no bad thing...
https://www.bikebiz.com/what-its-really-like-to-manufacture-in-britain-by-cycle-firms-that-do/
https://www.bikebiz.com/uk-manufacturing-ten-bike-firms-talk-pros-and-cons/
https://www.bikebiz.com/british-manufacturing-special-bicycles/
https://www.bikebiz.com/volt-opens-doors-to-new-uk-manufacturing-facility-in-milton-keynes/
The thing is is that 'designed in the UK' isn't the same as 'made in the UK.
Well with are lovely friends in the EU, seemingly wanting to punish us for daring to brake away (though they are full of love). People may have to start looking to the UK for components and that’s no bad thing…
*our
*break
How are we being punished? Do the same rules not apply both ways, under agreement from both sides?
Don't engage tomhoward, don't engage.
5 pages, 2 warnings & Godwin's Law by halfway down page 4.
More UK made bags:
Restrap (Leeds based)
Restrap.com
WeeCog (Tweed valley?)
Weecog.co.uk
Aguille (Cumbria)
https://www.aiguillealpine.co.uk/
Beer Babe
https://beerbabe.co.uk/
Burgtec's alloy pedals are made in the uk (Macclesfield?). Ok, machined in the uk, but if you go down the source of raw materials rabbit hole you'd be very limited indeed.
They used to make they're pedals here, BETD did actually. Macclesfield is just a warehouse where they ship from. Not saying it's not good stuff just that it's all imported and then sold at a premium due to really good branding and heavy use of influencers. The golden rule is if it's made in the uk it'll be plastered all over the packaging.
