Supersix Evo hi mod, China or Taiwan?

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tarmackev
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by tarmackev

Just looking at bikes at work, we have the 2016 super six Ultegra and the dura ace. Both hi mod, apparently the same frame although one says made in china the other made in Taiwan?
It's hard enough to tell exactly what frame you're getting on the supersix, this just makes it even more complicated.


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So I am guessing not the same quality of carbon being used on both bikes ?

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i assume the ultegra is the china one?

is it the red or the grey dura ace?

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Don't worry, there are not two versions. All of them are molded in China. If it's painted & assembled in Taiwan (usually complete bikes), it gets the sticker there.
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For those who don't know, Taiwan is part of the Republic of China so technically they are one in the same.

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When you buy Cannondale you are banking that they have a separate arrangement for quality control. They've stopped producing their own bikes so in the end its engineering, branding, advertising and name recognition. Seems to be a better engineered and more reliable product than say a Cervelo so why worry. If your concerned about who is actually making the bike and where its produced this is probably the wrong brand for you.
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fromtrektocolnago wrote:...Seems to be a better engineered and more reliable product than say a Cervelo so why worry.


Mr. Rinard - any comments? :D

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dvdslw wrote:For those who don't know, Taiwan is part of the Republic of China so technically they are one in the same.

Taiwan : official name : Republic of China
China : official name : people's Republic of China.



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dvdslw wrote:For those who don't know, Taiwan is part of the Republic of China so technically they are one in the same.


really?
There's sometimes a buggy.
How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
and if you fix your attitude you can ride along with me.

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bikerjulio wrote:
dvdslw wrote:For those who don't know, Taiwan is part of the Republic of China so technically they are one in the same.


really?


No, Taiwan is an independent state. Not part of China.

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Depends if you ask either a chinese or a taiwanese.
But this isn't a subject to discuss on a cycling forum.

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Formosa :)
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by tarmackev

Thanks for the info regarding the frames.
I like Cervello but there's something about the innovation, styling, history and uniqueness of Cannondale that I love.
I love the way they forge their own path, everyone else is making aero bikes and cannondale makes the slate. Following the road less traveled.
Also as a guy who loves taking things to bits, building and servicing bikes cannondale appeals. I love the BB30, the holowgram crank.

I don't care where the frames are made, I was just curious as it can be hard to find exactly which version you have.



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by tarmackev

Image the Hi-mod Ultegra from Taiwan, the red Dura Ace version £3999 in the UK is the China version. Impossible to see any differences apart from the Dura Ace version being strikingly beautiful.


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Without data, it's just an opinion.

With data, ...but I can't talk about that. ;-)
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