American-made or at least not Chinese bike parts?

[Optimiser]

I'm trying to buy less stuff that is made in China. I'm also trying to bike more as my primary means of transportation. Does anyone know of companies that manufacturer bikes and/or bike components in the USA, or at least not in China? Bonus points if the company has a sustainability focus or treats their employees well.

I recently read this article about Chris King becoming a certified B corporation. I'd much rather give my money to companies like this than buy something cheaply made in China.

I also recently learned about Spurcycle, who make some really nice looking bike bells.


I'm currently looking for a 450mm seatpost, but it would nice if this thread became a resource for mustachians when they need replacement bike gear.
What other companies do you know about?

Editing to add:
Heritage Bicycles
Litespeed

[Dave1442397]

Other US bike companies:

https://moots.com/

https://www.bilenky.com/

There's a website here with a long list...don't know how up to date it is - https://usamadeproducts.biz/vehicles-bicycles.html

[nereo]

I'm all for supporting local businesses and certified B Corps.  But let's dispense with this persistent myth that something made in China is necessarily cheaply made, and that products made here are superior in quality.  There's a lot of quality items mass produced in China which are of better quality than what's being made domestically.

If a product imported from China is of poor quality, it's because a US company requested it be made cheaply. 

[Optimiser]

I'm all for supporting local businesses and certified B Corps.  But let's dispense with this persistent myth that something made in China is necessarily cheaply made, and that products made here are superior in quality.  There's a lot of quality items mass produced in China which are of better quality than what's being made domestically.

If a product imported from China is of poor quality, it's because a US company requested it be made cheaply.

No argument on that front. My desire to reduce buying things made in China has more to do with human rights issues.

[nereo]

I'm all for supporting local businesses and certified B Corps.  But let's dispense with this persistent myth that something made in China is necessarily cheaply made, and that products made here are superior in quality.  There's a lot of quality items mass produced in China which are of better quality than what's being made domestically.

If a product imported from China is of poor quality, it's because a US company requested it be made cheaply.

No argument on that front. My desire to reduce buying things made in China has more to do with human rights issues.

Sounds like you and I share similar values then :-)
FWIW we strive to buy as much as we can from B Corps and local independent producers.

Just wanted to make sure as your OP had the phrase "cheaply made in China"... too many people hold onto the notion that Made in China = crap, and Made in USA = Quality.

It's a notion that's probably 4 decades outdated.

[GuitarStv]

Almost all bike stuff is made in China.  There's nothing wrong with Chinese manufacture of brand name parts that have a legit bike company standing behind them . . . but where you run into problems is when you try to get cheap Chinese parts from no-name companies, or knock off stuff from the same.  Those components just aren't safety tested, and (with stuff like handlebars/stem/wheels/frame) you're literally putting your life on the line by using it.

[rothwem]

Thompson is in Georgia, they make a pretty good seatpost that I’m sure you can get in a 450mm size.

Cane Creek and Industry Nine are in Fletcher and Asheville, NC. Not sure if everything Cane Creek makes is made in America, but I know I9 is big on their in house machining.

[Catica]

If you find American made bike parts, which were made by not exploited workers let me know.

[nereo]

If you find American made bike parts, which were made by not exploited workers let me know.

I know Walt makes custom frames and other parts.  NOt sure whether he’d consider himself exploited or not...
@waltworks

[MDM]

DW and I purchased similar (and what are now "vintage") Treks before we met - score one for compatibility.  Unfortunately for your question Trek no longer fits.

See Best Bikes Made in the USA (Road, Mountain, etc.) - All American Reviews for some links.  No warranty implied.