Aprire Cycles: manufacturing carbon frames in the UK

Brand says that there are major advantages in its UK-based model

There’s a tendency to think that carbon frames have to be made in China. But Aprire Cycles is going against the flow and has set up its carbon manufacturing in Cheam, South London.

China has its downsides as a manufacturing base. Although labour costs are low, there’s high staff turnover: up to 20% each time there’s a national holiday.

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