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[SumoDog68]

Originally Posted by GTpilot

You are 100% correct about REID.
Actually chances are it's from Taiwan. Probably the same factory as my 9 yr olds MTB. But who's keeping track. For $900 with FULL 5800 series groupo, I challenge you to find anything better...brand new that is not made in china/Taiwan. Where 100% of the worlds aluminium bike frames are made.
This is not a conversation about 2nd hand bikes.
As for top end specialised or s-works yeah, news flash, they are made in Taiwan too.
You missed my point dude. We are talking sub 1k NEW bikes here.

Reid frames are made in China . Taiwan is the world leader in mass producing bikes . Many of advanced frames are still made in USA , France ,Germany ,Italy and even in Australia.
Ofcourse complete 105 groupset bike under 1 k is a good value but is it a good buy ?
If you want generic , online buy there are other options :
http://www.bikeradar.com/au/road/gea...d-bikes-40753/