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Could bicycle be the next big export earner for Bangladesh?

You are correct, 6061 alloy is rather on the low end.

Like I said, they started Carbon Frameset manufacturing in December 2020. Will take a few months for production and exports to take off.

They serve volume markets in EU, not niche high priced products like your bike which is super high end. :-)

How many people are dedicated enough to blow $8000 or more on a bike?

Right now we are giving heart attacks to some folks just talking about it.

But I believe @padamchen was a bike enthusiast like you, don't know if he got unbanned.

Gotta make them in the millions in Bangladesh, to utilize low-priced labor value addition.

But they've come a long way from steel tubes, just a few decades ago. There are many bike makers/exporters in Bangladesh, but mostly they sell steel tube low end bikes you can get at large dept. stores in the US/EU with Chinese groupsets. Some are also exporting alloy tube bikes but not even low end Shimano derailleurs that I know of.

Only Meghna has gone into Carbon Framesets so far AFAIK.

Well to be Honest. Europe has alot of local brands that are cheap, high quality with excellent customer service.

But even though these brands are good with local support they are having a hard time competing Chinese brands.

As far as Carbon Frames are concerned, China dominates that market.

Its going to be very tough for Bangladeshi companies, although I wish them best of luck.
 
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High end bicycle are dominate by China. If somebody thinks bicycle making are some low tech like our forumer @Viet

You are truly wrong. Its closely guarded tech as the carbon fiber tech can be used in aviation making civilian aeroplane and military fighter jet. Yes, you are right. Bicycle carbon fiber frame too ,T1000 grade.
I think the high end bicycles weigh light because of the use of carbon fiber.
 
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