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O.E.M.
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Original Equipment Manufacturer. This refers to parts sold by a parts manufacturer to a bicycle manufacturer for installation on new bicycles at the factory
- O.E.M. pricing is the lowest possible price structure, as the parts are sold in the largest quantities.
- O.E.M. packaging is less expensive per unit, because hundreds of parts are packed in a single crate, with little or no internal packaging material.
- O.E.M. parts are often cheaper versions of parts sold to the aftermarket, even though they may have the same model designation.
