Bicycles
In an era of mass-produced imports, USA-made bicycles stand apart as functional works of art built to endure for decades of daily use. Discover the legendary frame-builders and modern innovators across the country who combine artisanal welding with local manufacturing to deliver unmatched durability and accountability.
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Litespeed | Chattanooga, TN 🇺🇸
Since 1986, Litespeed Bicycles has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance titanium frames. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company was born from a family-run machine shop with deep expertise in exotic metals.
Litespeed is credited with revolutionizing the cycling industry by mastering the art of cold-working titanium—a process that allows them to shape and taper tubes for optimal stiffness, weight, and vibration dampening.
Learn more about Litespeed here.
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Emory Bikes | Jacksonville, FL 🇺🇸
Operating out of a historic industrial facility on Jacksonville’s Eastside, Emory Bicycles (formerly Clayton-Willard Bicycles) has been a pioneer in American cycling since its founding in 1944.
The company made history in 1976 by introducing the Emory Mojave, widely recognized as the first purpose-built beach cruiser designed specifically for coastal riding. Today, under the leadership of the Smith family, the brand continues to honor its heritage by handcrafting durable, high-performance cruisers that are over 90% American-made.
Learn more about Emory Bikes here.
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STS Bicycles | Westland, MI 🇺🇸
STS Bicycles is an independent framebuilding studio in Westland, Michigan, specializing in handcrafted steel bicycle frames, custom forks, and bespoke cycling components.
Utilizing premium double-butted chromoly and stainless steel tubing, founder and fabricator Steve Szabo miters, jigs, TIG-welds, and hand-brazes each frame to exact rider-specific geometries. Built one at a time using Southeast Michigan's metalworking traditions, STS Bicycles creates heirloom-quality steel bikes engineered for road, gravel, track, and touring performance.
Learn more about STS Bicycles here.