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Wed, 27 Sep 2006 by Denham
Sometime ago I mentioned that we are finding rims which look very similar to Flash-Points starting to enter the market.
As the signs are subtle, I thought I would provide images to illustrate how you can tell the difference.
Let's start with the rim face. The distinctive twill pattern is very similar. Flash-Points do NOT have 6 segment joins on each face. Flash-Points have a single diagonal (not radial) join opposite the valve.
Here is a picture of a FP copy showing one of the radial (segment) joints. Click on the thunmbnail to enlarge it and look at the top 1/3 of the picture for the subtle radial join.
