Forgeline Releases Cost-Effective Flow Formed F01 Wheel
Though Forgeline’s stunning hardware makes some gearheads seriously consider if they could tolerate an all-spaghetti diet for months at a time, the truth is many drivers simply don’t need a tailored wheel designed to withstand all the abuses of professional road racing. Even so, these drivers are discerning and expect something that is strong and lightweight, but just available at a lower price point. Forgeline’s new Flow Formed wheel, the F01, has been carefully designed to serve that slice of the market.
Testing new designs to serve a new demographic meant taking extra steps to ensure the product met Forgeline’s lofty standards. “It took a long time before we were happy with these wheels’ construction,” said Steve Schardt, Forgeline’s Director of Sales. Over the last five years, they’ve worked intensively on manufacturing to refine the advanced flow forming processes reserved for only the highest quality wheels in this category.
With a Tilted Gravity Cast (TGC) method, they’re able to create an initial casting that is both stronger and lighter than what’s produced by the more common methods of manufacturing flow formed wheels. Additionally, the barrel is formed using the newest Cold Vertical Flow Form Technology. This maintains a steadier spin angle and consistent material temperature to deliver a higher quality result and better overall material structure compared to the common hot, horizontal processes.
