Hi everybody,
I got a brand new 2005 Trek 8500 frame made out of fine ZR9000 alloy. The frame looks great, but after closer inspection, I found a little sticker "made in taiwan" on it. I also noticed that the "handbuilt in the usa" sticker, that the 2004 8500 used to have is gone. That's strange, as
a) the 8500 frame and design hasn't changed from 2004 to 2005 (on the Trek website, they still use the 2004 image for the 2005 bike)
and
b) I always thought that only the lower end aluminum frames (Alpha SL & Co) and not the pricey ZR9000 frames are made in taiwan.
No big deal for me, the quality and finish of the frame is excellent. But still an interesting fact, I find. Seems like Trek is about to produce all non-OCLV-Bikes in Taiwan...
Cheers,
Stephen.
I got a brand new 2005 Trek 8500 frame made out of fine ZR9000 alloy. The frame looks great, but after closer inspection, I found a little sticker "made in taiwan" on it. I also noticed that the "handbuilt in the usa" sticker, that the 2004 8500 used to have is gone. That's strange, as
a) the 8500 frame and design hasn't changed from 2004 to 2005 (on the Trek website, they still use the 2004 image for the 2005 bike)
and
b) I always thought that only the lower end aluminum frames (Alpha SL & Co) and not the pricey ZR9000 frames are made in taiwan.
No big deal for me, the quality and finish of the frame is excellent. But still an interesting fact, I find. Seems like Trek is about to produce all non-OCLV-Bikes in Taiwan...
Cheers,
Stephen.