Inside China's New Folding Bike Factory — These Bikes Are Clever!
China Rides
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In this video, we visit the new, larger factory of "Bikes Custom Made" in China to discover how the company designs and manufactures its innovative folding bikes.
BCM has developed a new lineup of five series, covering wheel sizes from 14-inch to 20-inch, including the **Skyline**, an all-terrain folding bike designed for riders who want to explore beyond the city.
We take a closer look at the factory, the engineering behind the bikes, and the small design details that can make a big difference to reliability, folding performance and everyday use.
One of the most interesting aspects of BCM is its approach to design. Rather than simply producing conventional folding bikes, the company has developed its own solutions to problems associated with compact frames, frequent folding and all-terrain riding.
Join us inside the factory to see how these bikes are made and discover some of the ideas behind their unusual designs.
If you enjoy exploring Chinese bike technology, innovative designs and the people building the next generation of bicycles, *subscribe to China Rides* for more factory tours, bike reviews and cycling technology from China.
Which BCM design feature interests you most? Let us know in the comments!
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Bike: Bikes Custom Made Skyline, Unbound, Urban, SE Series
Microphones: DJI Mini Mics
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 What This Video Will Be About
0:58 Introduction to Sam
1:28 Their New Line of Bikes
3:06 A Look at the Warehouse
3:27 Wheels
3:43 Custom Sleeves & Transport
4:47 New Painting Technique
6:28 Issue Board
6:49 Press Fit
7:39 Limiter & New Clamps
9:10 Stem & Forks
10:41 Rear Triangle
12:29 18” Trifold
13:03 Sam’s Inspiring Story
13:44 How Compact is it?
15:08: Thinking Outside of the Box
16:57: Fully Loaded for Bikepacking
18:07 Cranks & Prep
19:04 Tuning & New Designs
21:28 Checking
22:15 Packaging
22:40 About the New Factory
23:35 The New Website & Pricing
#ChinaRides #FoldingBike #BicycleFactory #ChineseBikes #BikeTechnology #FactoryTour #BCMBikes
20 Comments
You mean you are inspired by Brompton!
All I see ; a copy of Brompton bikes
Thanks china rides for bringing this company to our attention 👍
But Brompton still have the copyright (it's different) so they can technically block the sale of similar bikes in the UK and EU.
How competitively priced will these bikes be in comparison to other similar bikes in Asia, such as the Chinese manufactured 3sixty and Thornton bikes in Singapore, which typically retail for the equivalent of £500 rather than the much higher cost of the British made Brompton.
Inside China's New Folding Bike Factory — These Bikes Are Clever!
China Rides
5,811 views
In this video, we visit the new, larger factory of "Bikes Custom Made" in China to discover how the company designs and manufactures its innovative folding bikes.
BCM has developed a new lineup of five series, covering wheel sizes from 14-inch to 20-inch, including the **Skyline**, an all-terrain folding bike designed for riders who want to explore beyond the city.
We take a closer look at the factory, the engineering behind the bikes, and the small design details that can make a big difference to reliability, folding performance and everyday use.
One of the most interesting aspects of BCM is its approach to design. Rather than simply producing conventional folding bikes, the company has developed its own solutions to problems associated with compact frames, frequent folding and all-terrain riding.
Join us inside the factory to see how these bikes are made and discover some of the ideas behind their unusual designs.
If you enjoy exploring Chinese bike technology, innovative designs and the people building the next generation of bicycles, *subscribe to China Rides* for more factory tours, bike reviews and cycling technology from China.
Which BCM design feature interests you most? Let us know in the comments!
---
MORE FROM CHINA RIDES
► Bikes Custom Made Series:
Bikes Custom Made - Is it more than a Chin...
► Bikes Custom Made Assembly Factory:
Bikes Custom Made Factory Tour - The Chine...
► Bikes Custom Made Unbound and Urban Series Review:
AliExpress Bike Build Vs Chinese Brompton...
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EQUIPMENT
Cameras: DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Insta360 GO 3S, Vivo X200, iPhone 16 Plus
Bike: Bikes Custom Made Skyline, Unbound, Urban, SE Series
Microphones: DJI Mini Mics
---
CHINA RIDES PARTNERS
Lameda — https://lameda.cc
Use code *MK15* for 15% off.
Light Bicycle — https://www.lightbicycle.com
Use code *CNR-LB-25* for 5% off.
Rouvy — https://rouvy.com
Use code **CHINARIDES**.
Zephra Wheels - https://zephra.bike
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FOLLOW CHINA RIDES ON STRAVA
Strava: strava
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BUSINESS INQUIRIES & COLLABORATIONS
China.rides@hotmail.com
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 What This Video Will Be About
0:58 Introduction to Sam
1:28 Their New Line of Bikes
3:06 A Look at the Warehouse
3:27 Wheels
3:43 Custom Sleeves & Transport
4:47 New Painting Technique
6:28 Issue Board
6:49 Press Fit
7:39 Limiter & New Clamps
9:10 Stem & Forks
10:41 Rear Triangle
12:29 18” Trifold
13:03 Sam’s Inspiring Story
13:44 How Compact is it?
15:08: Thinking Outside of the Box
16:57: Fully Loaded for Bikepacking
18:07 Cranks & Prep
19:04 Tuning & New Designs
21:28 Checking
22:15 Packaging
22:40 About the New Factory
23:35 The New Website & Pricing
#ChinaRides #FoldingBike #BicycleFactory #ChineseBikes #BikeTechnology #FactoryTour #BCMBikes