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Introducing: SPM Gold Fusion™ Technology

SPM is leading the way once again with the introduction of its new Gold Fusion™ line of ski racing gates and shafts — which combines revolutionary gate design and technology to meet the rigorous demands of a new era of ski racing. With the birth of "Milleresque" racing techniques and shaped skis, slalom gates are now exposed to extensive impact forces that exceed the design limits of traditional slalom gates. One has to only look at a World Cup slalom race to see the punishment that a slalom gate needs to withstand. Racer after racer, event after event. SPM's new Gold Fusion™ line was developed to meet these new demands and bring slalom gate technology to its highest level ever. No other gate offers this superior patent pending technology. No other gate in the world can compare.



THE CHALLENGE AND THE NEW DESIGN
SPM's challenge was to find a solution that would withstand the new demands of alpine ski racing and extend the life of gate shafts. Testing by SPM revealed that gate shafts are exposed to impact forces in excess of 129 mph (209km/h) resulting in incredible stress and increased breakage at the top of the shaft. Gold Fusion™, SPM's new and innovative solution, features several key improvements that extend the life of SPM shafts and gates: a reinforced shaft offering higher impact resistance at the point of maximum stress where the gate strikes snow, ice, a body or ski; modification to the composition of the polycarbonate shaft to strengthen and reinforce the entire shaft; and redesigned hinge encasements to better absorb the extreme forces applied to the hinge section. This patent pending technology has produced a gate of superior overall quality while raising the standard of slalom gate technology to a new level.



THE PROOF IS IN THE WARRANTY
SPM offers a 6 MONTH SHAFT WARRANTY on its new Gold Fusion™ shafts, and a 2 YEAR HINGE WARRANTY on all hinges from the Gold Fusion™ line. Can this deal get any sweeter?