In a sense it is, a company evolved from home. All hand made. This is the third frame that they have made, with the first being a mod, had some problems which they looked into anaysed and them desided to make a stock. The first stock was made, tested and broke. Again anaylsis was taken and then all improvements put into this latest frame. Arrgh I didn't check the conversion. The pro rider back up, I no that there is a few riders in america (who are known as pro's) riding them, and one which is releasing a video within the next 2-3 days.