Fake Zipp wheels

[Mokgaga'a mmakubela!]

this is the main reason why i dont like to buy second hand bikes or components. rather buy from an authorised dealer and hope they dont buy fake stuff from China as well

Edited June 13, 2013 by Marulaneng

[Meezo]

I think that zipp should add something like a "watermark" unto their rims so that joe public can identify the genuine from the fake

 

I wonder, with the original zipps if you look at that in the sun or a certain angle they appear another colour like a brownish colour. Maybe? Maybe its just the zipps I've seen... Maybe this can be it? Anyone else notice this?

[LOOK695]

this is the main reason why i dont like to buy second hand bikes or components. rather buy from an authorised dealer and hope they dont buy fake stuff from China as well

Like sourcing genuine zipp hubs and lace them to fake zipp rims?

[Meezo]

Like sourcing genuine zipp hubs and lace them to fake zipp rims?

 

Contemplation?

[LOOK695]

Contemplation?

Aah, so we are having the same idea . Could make a nice profit Edited June 13, 2013 by LOOK695

[Meezo]

Aah, so we are having the same idea . Could make a nice profit

 

We gonna need alot more than ninja suits, i can tell you that much!

[Mokgaga'a mmakubela!]

Like sourcing genuine zipp hubs and lace them to fake zipp rims?

 

ja, you cant trust anyone these days

[Meezo]

 

We gonna need alot more than ninja suits, i can tell you that much!

 

Or wait you sell it cheap, I'll dibs! Buy it!! And then sell for more.... Bwahahahaha

[LOOK695]

Or wait you sell it cheap, I'll dibs! Buy it!! And then sell for more.... Bwahahahaha

I like your business proposition. At least I won't need the ninja suit

[gummibear]

My statement of dimples was wrong and I appologise as you do get dimpled wheels/rims from our good chinese friends. Thanks to a fellow hubber who pointed this out to me. Here are some pics of the offending rim. Spot the differences

 

Would you trust that braking surface in the first pic when descending at >80km/h?

I wouldn't.

 

That last pic looks like a actual Zipp rim,if not then it's a good copy.

[gummibear]

So glad there s Guys who knows the difference between fakes and geniune , My knowledge is not good where and what to look for if buying such items , This seller would off caught Me out big time , Hahaha bet he s pissed off

 

That's why i put this thread up.He would have caught someone and most likely still will on Gumtree or the likes.

[gummibear]

this is the main reason why i dont like to buy second hand bikes or components. rather buy from an authorised dealer and hope they dont buy fake stuff from China as well

 

Nothing wrong with buying used but if you unsure load some photos and ask for advice.

[gummibear]

Like sourcing genuine zipp hubs and lace them to fake zipp rims?

 

Have you seen what a set of Zipp hubs cost?You won't be making much profit.

[LOOK695]

Would you trust that braking surface in the first pic when descending at >80km/h?

I wouldn't.

 

That last pic looks like a actual Zipp rim,if not then it's a good copy.

Are there any chinese rims you would trust?

[Guest Latent Blue]

So im not saying they are fake... just asking for interest sake...

 

I see there alot of zipp wheels added to the classifieds today...

 

Anyone got an expert opinion on them???

[babse]

So im not saying they are fake... just asking for interest sake...

 

I see there alot of zipp wheels added to the classifieds today...

 

Anyone got an expert opinion on them???

def wouldnt mind those 303s