Leopard Cycles in California?

[Bob Loblaw]

I'd never heard of these bikes. Their headquarters are in Half Moon Bay, CA, and they sponsor a pro team. I'm wondering if they actually make frames there in HMB or of they are more a design team with manufacturing in Asia as seems to be the predominant business model.

Anyone ever work with these guys or know anything about them?

Thanks!

BL

[charliedid]

Where are your bikes manufactured?

The frames, forks, handlebars, stem, seatpost and cranksets are manufactured in Taiwan to our specifications by a major manufacturer that specializes in manufacturing carbon bicycle frames and components. This manufacturer makes bikes and components for a number of large European and American bike companies. Think that brand name bike is made in the US? Think again. Check out this website: http://allanti.com/page.cfm?PageID=328 Although we could claim that our bikes are manufactured in the US since they are painted and assembled here, we here at Leopard feel that it's important not to hide where our frames are manufactured.

http://www.leopardcycles.com/faq.php

[William]

Where are your bikes manufactured?

The frames, forks, handlebars, stem, seatpost and cranksets are manufactured in Taiwan to our specifications by a major manufacturer that specializes in manufacturing carbon bicycle frames and components. This manufacturer makes bikes and components for a number of large European and American bike companies. Think that brand name bike is made in the US? Think again. Check out this website: http://allanti.com/page.cfm?PageID=328 Although we could claim that our bikes are manufactured in the US since they are painted and assembled here, we here at Leopard feel that it's important not to hide where our frames are manufactured.

http://www.leopardcycles.com/faq.php

They were submitted for the Custom Frame builders list, looks like I will have to remove them. This is not due to how the product may or may not ride, they just don't fit the "custom" criteria of the list.



William

[benitosan1972]

Leopard is just over the hill 20mins from me.
Frames are NOT made in Half Moon Bay, CA.
I suspect just made in Taiwan like most, they
resemble the 3k carbon frames sold on eBay
for <$1k. They sell used locally for $500+/-.
From what I've seen & heard, nice but nothing
special. They sponsor a few men/women's teams.