Products made in America are getting rare, especially when it comes to bikes. Don’t despair! There are still brave revolutionaries out there — small independent builders keeping the American-made bike industry alive.
Many cyclists dream about owning an American-made bike but sometimes it can take months or years to get a bike built. Buying pre-owned is one way to get an American-made bike at a great price, right now. Let's take a look at some American bike builders that we currently carry at The Pro's Closet. If you are in Colorado and want to check out or test ride any of our American-made bikes in person, be sure to stop by our Louisville/Denver bike store.
Contents:
- Quick Answer: What Bikes Are Made in the USA?
- What Does “Made in USA” Mean for Bikes?
- 2026 Update: American-Made Bike Brands Keep Changing
- Allied Cycle Works
- Guerrilla Gravity
- Moots Cycles
- Mosaic Cycles
- REEB Cycles
- Lynskey Performance
- Sklar Bikes
- Speedvagen
- Rock Lobster Cycles
- Squid Bikes
- Waltworks
- More Cool American-Made Bikes That I've Found
- Vintage bonus: Klein Bicycle Corporation
- American-Made Bikes FAQ
Quick Answer: What Bikes Are Made in the USA?
Yes, there are still bikes made in the USA, but they’re usually from smaller builders, boutique brands, and specialty frame manufacturers rather than the biggest global bike companies. Some American-made bike brands build complete bikes or frames in-house, while others design, paint, assemble, or quality-check bikes in the U.S. using frames or parts made elsewhere.
If you’re looking for bikes made in the USA, the best places to start are American builders known for titanium, steel, aluminum, or boutique carbon frames. Brands like Moots, Mosaic, Lynskey, REEB, Sklar, Speedvagen, Rock Lobster, and Argonaut are good names to know, depending on the type of bike you want.
Buying used is also one of the best ways to find an American-made bike without waiting months for a custom frame or paying full custom-bike prices.
What Does “Made in USA” Mean for Bikes?
“Made in USA” can mean different things depending on the brand. Some companies fabricate and weld frames in the U.S. Others may design, prototype, paint, assemble, or inspect bikes domestically while using overseas manufacturing partners for certain frames or components.
That matters because the modern bike industry is global. A bike can have an American-designed frame, U.S.-made wheels, imported drivetrain parts, and final assembly done in Colorado (non-biased, but the best state), Arkansas, Oregon, Tennessee, or California. If buying American-made is important to you, always check the specific model and year instead of assuming every bike from a brand is built the same way.
2026 Update: American-Made Bike Brands Keep Changing
The American-made bike world is always shifting. Some brands grow, some move production, and some sadly close their doors. For example, Guerrilla Gravity was once one of the most exciting U.S.-made mountain bike brands, but the brand is no longer producing new bikes. Meanwhile, brands like Moots, Mosaic, Lynskey, REEB, and Sklar continue to represent the handmade and small-batch side of American bicycle manufacturing. Moots still highlights hand-crafted titanium frames from Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Mosaic describes its bikes as handcrafted in Boulder, Colorado; and Lynskey continues to position its titanium frames as U.S.-handcrafted out of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The takeaway: if you want a bike made in America, focus on the specific brand, model, material, and production year. Better yet, shop used, the American-made bikes that are hard to find new often show up pre-owned.
| Brand | Best known for | Main material | Location / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moots | Road, gravel, mountain bikes | Titanium | Handcrafted in Steamboat Springs, Colorado |
| Mosaic | Road, gravel, mountain, CX | Titanium / steel | Handcrafted in Boulder, Colorado |
| Lynskey | Road, gravel, mountain bikes | Titanium | U.S.-handcrafted in Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| REEB | Mountain and gravel bikes | Steel / titanium / aluminum | Handbuilt in Longmont, Colorado |
| Sklar | Gravel, MTB, custom frames | Steel / titanium | Small-batch handmade frames, with some production models |
| Speedvagen | Road, CX, gravel | Steel | Boutique small-batch bikes from The Vanilla Workshop |
| Rock Lobster | Road, CX, gravel, MTB | Steel / aluminum | Handmade by Paul Sadoff in Santa Cruz, California |
| Argonaut | Custom road and gravel bikes | Carbon | Custom carbon bikes from Bend, Oregon |
| Guerrilla Gravity | Legacy mountain bikes | Carbon / aluminum | No longer producing new bikes; used only |
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Allied Cycle Works - Road and gravel
Allied is one fo the few dedicated to making carbon road and gravel bikes in the U.S.
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Allied specializes in carbon fiber road and gravel bikes that are proudly produced in Little Rock, Arkansas. Allied brought some of the most experienced and brightest minds in the industry together to produce its frames from the ground up. It’s one of the few carbon frame manufacturers in the U.S. and it uses Innegra in its carbon lay-up to improve durability.
2026 note: Allied’s manufacturing model has evolved, so check the specific model and year if U.S. frame production is important to you.
Check out our interview with Allied Cycle Works to learn more.
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Guerrilla Gravity - Mountain
Based in Denver, Colorado, Guerrilla Gravity is a small manufacturer making big waves in the mountain bike industry. They use Revved Carbon, an aerospace technology which produces frames that are over 300% more impact resistant, but match the strength and stiffness of traditional carbon. GG's frames are modular, so you can easily change the travel and geometry of your bike to match your terrain or riding style.
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Moots Cycles - Road, gravel, mountain
Moots got into gravel early with the Routt 45 and it quickly became the benchmark for titanium gravel bikes.
Moots is often regarded as the benchmark for titanium frames. It has been handcrafting titanium road, gravel, cyclocross, and mountain bike frames in Steamboat Springs, Colorado for nearly four decades. Moots designs all of its titanium frames and components to handle the rugged roads and trails found throughout the Rockies.
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Mosaic Cycles - Road, gravel, CX, mountain
The TPC x Mosaic GT-2 45 gravel bike comes with custom paint inspired by vintage Land Cruisers.
Mosaic Cycles produces handcrafted, bespoke titanium and steel bicycles in Boulder, Colorado. Mosaic has built an enviable reputation for itself by creating beautifully finished dream bikes that have won several awards at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS). Mosaic's sister company, Spectrum Paint & Powder Works, provides many options for vivid custom paint.
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REEB Cycles - Mountain and gravel
The REEB Sqweeb is the bike of choice for MTB legend Jeff Lenosky.
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REEB Cycles was born after the founder the Oskar Blues Brewery decided he didn’t want to buy another bike-in-a-box made somewhere overseas. Instead he started his own bike company (“REEB” is beer spelled backwards). Design and fabrication for their mountain and gravel bikes is all done in the 100 year old barn in Lyons, Colorado, where the brewery began.
Check out our visit to the REEB barn to see how it designs and builds bikes.
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Lynskey Performance - Road, gravel, mountain
The titanium Lynskey GR300 is a forever gravel bike.
Lynskey has been building titanium bikes in Chattanooga, Tennessee for 35 years. The bike-obsessed Lynskey family rose to prominence as the builders behind another legendary American brand, Litespeed. They sold Litespeed in 1999, but their passion for cycling remained strong until they finally returned with their namesake brand in 2005.
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Sklar Bikes - MTB and gravel
For Sklar, beauty resides in curved top tubes.
Sklar bikes are instantly recognizable thanks to their distinctive curved top tube. But they aren't just good-looking, they're built with plenty of passion and attention to detail. Adam Sklar is a one-man team welding up his custom steel and titanium frames in Bozeman, Montana. The waitlist for his American-made bikes is long, (the less expensive, Taiwanese-made Super Something gravel bike is also available) but for many, these handmade beauties are well worth the wait. John Watson of The Radavist certainly loves them.
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Speedvagen - Road, CX, gravel
Crazy paint, but classically beautiful.
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Speedvagen bikes are produced in small batches by The Vanilla Workshop based out of Portland, Oregon. The Speedvagen mission is to build a handful of great bikes that are refined and truly meaningful to their owners. All of its bikes are built out of steel with classic lines and plenty of details (just look at those machined dropouts) that make bike lovers drool.
Rock Lobster Cycles - Road, gravel, CX, track, MTB
Aluminum 'cross racers like this 7005 helped put Rock Lobster on the map.
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Rock Lobster bikes are handmade in Santa Cruz, California by Paul Sadoff. There's no production line at Rock Lobster. Sadoff builds every bike himself, and he cares more about winning races than bike show awards. His frames have been ridden at the Olympics and at world championship cyclocross and mountain bike events around the world.
Squid Bikes - CX, track, MTB, BMX
This SO-EZ singlespeed is ready for SSCXWC or your next urban assault.
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Squid is the punk rocker of American bike builders. It gradually came into existence by building bikes for the grassroots cyclocross community in Northern California. At some point a group of "cyclocross miscreants" started spray painting bikes in their garages. Since then, unique home-brew paint jobs have become a key part of the Squid ethos. Grab a rattle can and go nuts!
Waltworks - MTB, gravel, road, anything
A custom Waltworks Dynamo-hub mountain bike made for exploration.
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Waltworks can build it all. Builder Walt Wehner creates carefully designed, one-off frames and forks in a wild variety of configurations, styles, and sizes. He's a master of 29ers but you need a custom road bike, 36er, fatbike, tandem, bmx, unicycle, whatever you can imagine, Walt can build it.
More Cool American-Made Bikes That I've Found
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Vintage bonus: Klein Bicycle Corporation
The Klein Attitude was one of my boyhood dream bikes.
This is one for the history buffs. In the '90s, Klein pioneered the use of large-diameter aluminum tubes, and Klein bikes were far ahead of their time with modern features like internal cable routing and press-fit bottom brackets. We have a few Kleins in our vintage bike museum and have been lucky to have more than a few available for sale. (Unfortunately, this one has sold!) They’re getting rare, so if you’re looking for one you’ll have to be patient.
There are plenty more great American builders not listed here. Who's missing. Who would you like to see us carry in the future? Let us know in the comments!
American-Made Bikes FAQ
What bikes are made in the USA?
Some U.S.-made bike brands include Moots, Mosaic, Lynskey, REEB, Sklar, Speedvagen, Rock Lobster, and Argonaut. Availability changes often, and not every model from every brand is made the same way, so always check the specific bike or frame.
Are any mountain bikes made in the USA?
Yes. Some American builders still make mountain bikes or mountain bike frames in the U.S., including Moots, Lynskey, REEB, Mosaic, and Sklar. Used Guerrilla Gravity mountain bikes are also worth knowing about, though the brand is no longer producing new bikes.
Are there carbon bikes made in the USA?
Yes, but they’re rare. Argonaut builds custom carbon bikes in Bend, Oregon, and Allied has a strong American manufacturing history, though its current production model now includes overseas partners for some frames. Always check the specific model year if domestic carbon production matters to you.
Are Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, and Giant bikes made in the USA?
Most bikes from major global brands are not manufactured in the USA today. These brands may have U.S. offices, design teams, or history in American cycling, but most production is global.
What is the best way to buy an American-made bike?
Buying used is one of the easiest ways to find an American-made bike without waiting for a custom order. It also gives you access to rare, discontinued, or small-batch bikes that may not be available new anymore.
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