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Old 11-24-2019, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by the bottle ride View Post
The definition of where the bike is made in the EU is determined by *where* the greatest value in the process in creation process was done:
So if a frame was built in the Far East and shipped, but the finish was done in Spain (which may have cost more due to higher production costs) the manufacturer can claim the country of origin.

Orbea/BH are great bikes - pretty sure they are made in the Far East (which makes sense- they really have the means of production for high end carbon down pat)
nearly all orbea carbon bikes come from the far east, get painted/finished in spain. hence "made in spain".

i rode an ultralight once. it was pretty bouncy and noodly. ymmv.
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