“What ‘Made in America’ Actually Looks Like” is a video breakdown, hosted by Kyla Scanlon, that dives into the specifics of how a US-made bike really works. For more on this in-depth look at the logistics of complete bikes, watch it below…

In a video hosted by economist Kyla Scanlon, What “Made in America” Actually Looks Like is an investigation into what it takes to manufacture and create a complete bicycle in the United States in 2025. Though the overview is taken from the perspective of a business-oriented news channel, Business Explains The World, the host provides a good insight into the specifics of what makes up a complete bike. Touring the Litespeed factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the video underlines the global nature of the bike industry by contrasting it with the output and scale of a factory in Sri Lanka.

From foreign-made raw materials and components to the complexities of wages and environmental concerns, it’s a good overview of why manufacturing anything solely in one nation is so challenging, if not impossible. Though we’ve discussed the issue of tariffs and hurdles affecting global trade plenty, it will be interesting to see how the bike industry continues to adapt to the ever-changing terms of a logistics chain that seems to be in disarray.

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