FP60 COPIES - RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE
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Thu, 14 Sep 2006 by Denham
Our goal is to deliver the best value gm for gm with these products, thus I believe we are heading towards a finish line that is in constant motion. We have noticed some interesting copies starting to enter the market. Don’t be fooled, if the rim you are looking at has: (1) distinct segments – 6 radial joins in the carbon face, (2) very finely machined braking surface, (3) no wear indicators, (4) flat angled sides within the tire-bed and (5) a back anodized tire-bed, you are likely looking at a FP knock-off, not the genuine made in USA article. Another tell tale sign (6) is the carbon butting against the braking surface rather than being tucked in under the aluminum as we make our rims (see image)
BTW have you ridden a Flash-Point lately! - try it, - you will be in for a very pleasant surprise.We are now seeing less deformation in the lathe - a sure sign that the sidewalls are getting stiffer after making some laminate changes.. It is interesting to see that this happening with the rim weights staying the same or coming down slightly due to using different carbon structures. FP60 rims are around 590gm each.
