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Originally Posted by look 171
Pete, what's going to happen to the steel bike industry when these famous builds die off or retires completely? I know there are a bunch of younger ones that are setting up shop in none traditional cycling countries but still, they are far and few in between. I think Colnago will live on and will continue making small amount of steel bikes but smaller builders like DeRosa, Masi, and all the famous builders? Cinelli has fallen off the wayside? Don't hear about them with new stems and bars. Not even their track frames. Co. like Look dominate the track.
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I don't know about the bigger manufacturers but there's a whole bunch of custom frame builders in the US that still use steel.
Cinelli is name only now. Most of their products are now made in Taiwan.
Silca is interesting. Was Italian now US based. Not cheap but they make quality stuff.
From 5 years ago but this gives you some idea of what's possible with steel.