Building carbon bikes in the US: Allied factory tour

[@abdoullahmitiche8405]

When my Numidian ancestors first made couscous in the 200's BC, they didn't have handmade carbon frames in Arkansas in mind; glad it came handy! 😅 Say hi to Allied R&D!

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Ha! Couscous is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@RookYZRM1]

Call it national pride or patriotism but seeing the smiling faces of fellow Americans making bicycles makes the premium price Allied is asking TOTALLY worth it!

[@Hambini]

Quite something to say we have 100% QC. Good on him for doing that but the commercial implications must hurt.

[@gustavo01181]

Any thoughts on their bottom bracket process?

[@thedronescene7474]

Hambini! We need an Age 5 review!

[@glennoc8585]

This has to be a good thing Hambs and hopefully we can get a Lemond carbon frame to see what the quality is like.

[@iMadrid11]

@@thedronescene7474Somebody needs to buy a frame anonymously to be sent at Hambini for review. This way Hambini doesn't get a special frame preselected to be sent to reviewers.

[@chasepalpatine170]

My next bike may be the BC40. Beautiful.

[@markkoenig3719]

Just ordered one!

[@MrSchattka]

Kudos to Allied Cycle Works for building a high-quality frame in the US!

[@pandatactical4530]

Great Video Ben! Not only made in the USA but truly hand built from the frame up.

[@saddleweary2777]

They're bikes pre-fabed in china shiped to the U.S. painted, bolted with Taiwan and Japan parts, marked U.S.A. and sold to a lot of people. This co. Is true blued

[@rickbeckner9906]

Great video. Huge fan of this company. Not just great bikes made in USA, but top notch customer service too. (I have an Allied Alfa+, which I highly recommend to anyone looking for an endurance road bike).

[@outdoorbros_]

Very, very cool! I love seeing behind the scenes of production.

[@rajeshkannan_s]

This is one of the videos that inspired me to order an Allied bike. It is very cool to see the actual manufacturing process that promotes local labor. Thanks, Ben.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Cool! Which one did you get?

[@rajeshkannan_s]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney it is Allied Echo and it should be delivered to me by Monday I believe.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Big thumbs up for Allied.

[@gabo2212]

Didn’t know they were built here in the US. Will consider buying from them in the future!

[@ChrisLoew]

Brilliant, cool to see usa stuff being made and in a tech space.

[@markjordan9145]

This is cool - lots of great details from Sam. 👍

[@SJ-tk4ri]

Great upload, both informative and enjoyable.

[@neilashton9459]

Ben Delaney your channel just keeps getting better - great content and incredible frequency. Leaving Velonews has definitely upped your game!

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thank you, Neil.

[@The2808erik]

This is great, thank you for sharing.

[@mk03082010]

Allied echo is the best all rounder bike hands down.

[@TheRJRabbit23]

Great stuff!

[@trroland1248]

Beautiful.

[@thedronescene7474]

We need a Hambini seal of approval!

[@gregwalker5573]

Great video Ben! Would love to hear your thoughts on the BC-40 MTB, if you got to ride one.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I have not, no. I have hardly ridden any mountain bikes in the past few years. I've ridden the Alfa and the Able. I know Matt from Wahoo just got a BC40 though and he's very happy with it.

[@neilashton9459]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney loving your channel and honestly so much better than when you were at Velonews - creative freedom?

[@brettturnage533]

American made-Love it!

[@gregnichols9363]

If you can get a tour of ENVE do it, I got one and it was very cool. Also go out to Argonaut and visit their factory.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Good suggestions! I have an Argonaut edit in the works. ENVE I have been to, but when working for past employers, so I need to get out there again to film for this channel. Keep the suggestions coming!

[@mogulmayhem]

When is someone going to send an Allied frame to Hambini?

[@glennoc8585]

I'm not even American but I'm feeling proud.

[@buzzman4860]

👍

[@cryingbball]

no wonder they cost so much

[@CG-99]

Shocked by the cheap face masks these guys are wearing while sanding these carbon frames to prepare for painting! Looks like something from a Vietnamese sweat shop.

[@brennansquad]

I’m a simple man - I see BD and I click 🤏

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

🤜🤛