At David & Clément, our bike racks are designed and manufactured in Brittany, France. This is not a marketing choice: it has concrete consequences for the quality, traceability, and environmental impact of every product.
Quality control at every stage
Manufacturing locally means being able to oversee every stage of production: cutting, bending, welding, and finishing. We know our raw material suppliers, we check the batches, and we reject anything that does not meet our requirements. This level of control is simply impossible with production offshored to Asia or Eastern Europe.
Skilled craftspeople
Brittany's metalworking industry relies on solid industrial expertise, inherited from decades of practice. Our local partners work the stainless steel with precision, thanks to CNC machines and meticulous hand finishers.
A reduced carbon footprint
A product made in Brittany and delivered in France or Europe has a much lower transport carbon footprint than a product imported by ship from the other side of the world. This is consistent with a sustainable consumption approach, which more and more of our customers share.
Supporting a local economy
Each David & Clément bike rack represents hours of work paid for in France, preserved local jobs, and a valued artisanal sector. It is a concrete way to vote with your wallet for high-quality French industry.
Conclusion
Manufacturing in Brittany is a demanding—and proud—choice. It commits us to producing better, respecting our partners, and offering you a product for which we are entirely responsible.