Light Bicycle factory tours & brand videos on YouTube
I worked in a Chinese Carbon Factory
March 10, 2026
The video is a factory tour of Light Bicycle's manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China, showing the complete process of carbon wheel production from raw materials to finished wheels. It reveals Light Bicycle as both a brand and factory controlling all aspects of design, engineering, layup, and manufacturing under one roof. The video emphasizes the company's hands-on approach, quality control processes, and unique company culture.
- Factory location: Shenzhen, China
- Company structure: Both brand and factory controlling everything under one roof
- Materials used: Carbon fiber prepreg (pre-impregnated with resin)
- Layup thickness: Each carbon fiber layer is 0.1 mm thick
- Mold weight: Each wheel mold weighs 300-400 lbs
Where Are Chinese Carbon Wheels Made? Light Bicycle Factory Tour
April 18, 2025
The video is a factory tour and interview at Light Bicycle's manufacturing facility in Xiaamin, China. It reveals the company's 12+ year history of producing carbon wheels, showcasing their extensive in-house production line with over 12 processes and 80+ workers. The tour emphasizes their rigorous multi-step quality control system and their role as an OEM supplier to high-end brands.
- Founded in 2011 by co-founders Dao and Nancy; began as a trade company without a production line.
- Factory location: Xiaamin, China.
- Established their own production line in 2013 to ensure quality control.
- Production line involves over 12 different processes with more than 80 people involved in building a wheel.
- Materials used: carbon fiber sheets.
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