if you get an Asian factory to build a copy of your part for less money, in volume, even though the quality isn't exactly what you really want, but it appears good enough to get away with (to everyone except the really knowledgeable), how long do think it will take before the American manufacturer starts selling only the Taiwan copy at a higher profit without letting anyone know? More often than you think, in fact, it happens all the time. For Pulstar hubs to really be adopted they will have to be specified on factory built bikes, not just aftermarket replacements. Many times to get around the aura of this "made in the orient to price" perception companies will use "USA" in their name. Keep this in mind as you read through these reviews and consider it more broadly in your reading of bike parts.
Follow Up
After Pulstar trashed its name selling the Taiwan import as "US Quality" with replacements of the freehub mechanism being unavailable, they tried to introduce a "9000 Series" hub. No one has bought into it and Pulstar is dying the writhing death the self-induced.
