The way I see it - the name TCT is just a way to differentiate where the carbon process is done. Asia is quickly becoming some of the best manufacturing in the world. I would not say that the "quality just is not there". I have worked with a company that sent the majority (read Mature) products overseas for lower cost manufacturing.
Some Colnago's are also made overseas (Not sure about the high end ones). some of the best (winning, and high end) carbon-fiber bike are made in Taiwan and China. In addition, OCLV frames are manufacturered in Waterloo, Wisconsin, making the workmanship and quality control superior to most frames manufacturered in China or Taiwan. To put that into perspective, the aerospace standard is up toward 4% or 5%.so, technically, OCLV carbon is a bit more refined in that respect than the carbon fiber flying around at 600mph and 40,000 feet on $100 million jets. OCLV uses a patented process that brings the level of voids down to 1% or less, if I remember correctly. These voids are weak spots, resulting in less strength, or requiring additional material. Most carbon frames have similar pockets of air (or "voids") scattered in between the many layers of carbon fiber cloth. Have you ever seen cheap window tinting on cars? Usually, there are many air bubbles between the tinting material and window.
The process used to manufacture OCLV, however, is what truly sets it apart. TCT is made overseas of rather generic carbon fiber, while OCLV carbon is sourced from the very people who provide carbon to Boeing, Raytheon, etc.
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