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Author Topic: Video - Cannondale Bike Assembly Line  (Read 469 times)
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« on: April 08, 2008, 12:06:42 PM »

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/4168-assembly-line-cannondale-bicycles-video.htm
The truing machine would be great, computer centers the dot and presto done in less than a minute.
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2008, 12:42:01 PM »

Thats amazing how they cut the metal frame tubing via laser and plasma.
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2008, 02:18:58 PM »

that's my rear swingarm! the silver one!
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2008, 09:45:26 PM »

Cool video Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2008, 12:19:58 PM »

Just watched the vid.  That's some cool stuff!!  Now I know why they can ask as much as they do for the bikes we ride.  Those machines cost an arm and a leg.
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2008, 06:47:10 PM »

finally remembered to watch this when I was at home. That is some pretty neat stuff! I always wondered how they used the machines to build a wheel.
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 08:39:38 PM »

now that pacific cycle just bought cannondale, I wonder what will happen with the quality.  pacific has had great success taking quality brands and turning them into Wal-Mart bikes.

I would wager they move the manufacturing over to taiwan like the rest of the bike companies they own
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2008, 08:47:15 PM »

Pacific Cycle didn't buy C-dale, Dorel bought C-dale. And really, Mongoose was a Walmart company until Dorel bought them, now they make a few decent quality bikes again.
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