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Subject: more tariff news
Date: Thu, 8 May 2025 15:36:36 -0400
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Spanish crankset manufacturer Rotor Bike Components is shutting down it 
US office and suspending active marketing in the US, citing tariff 
uncertainties.

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/tariff-insecurities-lead-rotor-america-to-close-its-doors?

According to the article, their products are almost exclusively built 
from EU supply chains to avoid their own issues with asian tariffs. 
Apparently the profit margin isn't enough to sustain US operations in 
the face of the tariff increases.


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