Oh, but the US built ones have much nicer welding…
I seen a few Chinese built Ti frames; the welding was perfectly decent, pretty good, really, and the bikes seemed bloody nice. Cost a third or less than a simliar US model.
Bit like that Lancer EVO V Yerpean sportscar thing, in’t it? The Lancer may kick arse, but does not in any way have the prestige of the Yerpean model.
I’d buy a frame based on it’s design and suitability, not how pretty the welds were. It’s just a bike frame.
Or maybe it’s like watches; Seiko are just as good, if not better, than many of their Swiss counterparts, but never have the same kudos.
Cheap Casio for me. Does the job perfectly…