"Over the last few years, mountain biking has been quietly reshaped by a series of overlapping tariffs-some long-standing, some brand-new, and some so obscure most riders don't even know they exist. These duties hit nearly everything that goes into getting you that new bike, from complete bikes to drivetrains, e-bike motor and battery systems, and frames. Proposed changes could go so far as to evaluating the steel content of a frame or how much metal is in your e-bike battery."
"And because many mountain bikes (and their components) still largely originate in Asia, the effects are virtually industry wide and ripple all the way down the supply chain: brand margins, shop pricing, inventory decisions, spec swaps, and ultimately what riders end up paying for at checkout. For riders looking buy their next bike, there's a good bit of uncertainty as to what they can expect in terms of pricing"
Tariffs on imported bikes and components have increased costs across mountain biking, affecting complete bikes, drivetrains, e-bike motor and battery systems, and frames. Proposed rules could evaluate frame steel content or metal in e-bike batteries, and multiple duties are stacking quickly. Most non-motorized bikes imported to the U.S. pay base duties of 5.5% or 11% depending on wheel size. Because many bikes and components still originate in Asia, the tariffs produce industry-wide effects that ripple through the supply chain, altering brand margins, shop pricing, inventory choices, and component specifications. Riders face uncertainty about future pricing and availability.
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