If I had to guess, the welds are probably done by robots. Robotic welds are robotic welds, no matter where they're done, as long as sufficient quality tests are done... which involve cutting the welds in half and looking on the insides for depth and pores.

But I have to say that the fact that they decided to cheap out and go overseas during the worst recession since the great depression does not speak well of the company. Chinese labor is starting to get so expensive that paying Americans to do their jobs again has become viable, yet Cannondale decides to outsource anyway?

That said, under-the-tape 105 for the win!