Hope Pro 4, Spank Spoon 32, DT Swiss Competition, Hope Tech 3 E4, Shimano SM-RT75 203mm

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Custom made - hand-built by Universal Cycles

Hope Pro 4 (20x110mm) hub

DT Swiss Competition 14/15/14 double butted stainless steel spokes

DT Swiss brass nipples

Spank Spoon 32 rim (32 hole, 26 inch, 32mm outer width, Schrader valve)

Wilderness Trail Bicycles MotoRaptor (26 x 2.50)

 

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Shimano SM-RT75 203mm rotor

Hope Tech 3 E4 caliper

Cateye Enduro CC-ED400 computer sensor and magnet

 

SPANK INDUSTRIES is one of very few brands of its size in the world, with in-house design, development and manufacturing of our complete line of unique and exclusive components. We do not outsource the manufacture of our designs to industrial scale factories.

 

From delivery of the highest quality raw materials, we actually manufacture our product ourselves in our wholly owned factory, which is called FRATELLI INDUSTRIES.

 

SPANK INDUSTRIES rims are precision handcrafted in our own factory, FRATELLI INDUSTRIES. Each rim undergoes 12 quality control checks before it reaches you. In order to optimize the robust, yet light-weight to performance ratio you expect, SPANK INDUSTRIES has developed a number of patented technologies which begin with the design principles of our products, are implemented meticulously during our material processing and manufacturing methods, and ultimately tested in the field by our professional factory athletes before we make them available to you.

 

AT HOME ON THE EMERALD GREEN ISLAND OF TAIWAN

TAIWAN is arguably the bicycle manufacturing capital of the world, and has been for at least the past 30 years. With an estimated 90% of all MTB brands manufacturing their product here (frames, components, tires and accessories), it is no surprise that the quality of product manufactured here surpasses that found in most any other location globally.

 

The experience of the diverse bicycle manufacturing network in Taiwan is certainly unmatched anywhere else in the world.

 

Check the finer detail of the product you are using - regardless of where the brand HQ is based, chances are the parts are manufactured in Taiwan before being shipped to USA or Germany, for example, to be assembled.

 

SPANK is one of very few brands of its size in the world, with in-house design, development and manufacturing of our complete line of unique and exclusive components. We do not outsource the manufacture of our designs to industrial scale factories. From delivery of the highest quality raw materials, we actually manufacture our product ourselves in our wholly owned factory, which is called FRATELLI INDUSTRIES.

 

Founded by SPANK President Gavin Vos, FRATELLI now produces not only SPANK Components, but also designs and manufactures high end alloy rims for ‘top 10’ rim brands.

 

SPANK HQ is in the heart of the city of Taichung, TAIWAN. Taichung is a buzzing, modern harbor city of approximately 2.5 million people.

 

The city is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and faces the West Coast of the Island. Our HQ crew has access to local riding trails within 15mins drive from our base, and we participate almost weekly during the season in local trail clearing and building initiatives. In 2019, the Taiwan Mountain Bike Association was formally founded and affiliated to government bodies, marking the beginning of a coordinated strategy to increase the network of official mountain bike trails in Taiwan.

 

Our factory, FRATELLI INDUSTRIES, is situated snugly between high-grade export guava plantations and picturesque village temples. Our factory staff are all local to the village area and commute locally to FRATELLI by scooter and bicycle daily.

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