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Chinese manuf. carbon fibre wheels

  • 30-12-2013 01:50PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭


    Been looking at alot of different sites including ebay, I know that alot of these are also the Taiwan wheels.

    My question is I was on dhgate.com and seen alot of ffwd and zipp wheels for under $500, Are these just Chinese wheels with decals stuck onto them?
    And is it safe to order a set, like has anybody boight of this site before?
    And anywhere else I can buy similar wgeels?

    A set in particular im looking at are these 808's
    http://m.dhgate.com/product/zipp-808-90mm-firecrest-clincher-road-racing/156600997.html
    Seem decent with the novatec hubs but it says in desc. "After order we need 3-10 days to paint your wheels" so I suppose these are all the same just with different paint.

    I dont mind buying chinese but it would be very nice to get branded wheels because they would make my build look brilliant. (Giant Tcr with zipp wheels :-) )
    I already have a set of corimas so these would be spare deeper wheels. Thanks


Comments

  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    If it looks too good to be true, it generally is. $500 Zipps are likely to be counterfeit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 481 ✭✭Mechanic365


    If it looks too good to be true, it generally is. $500 Zipps are likely to be counterfeit.

    I know but I want to know if I buy these counterfeit items will they be a decent set of wheels?
    And has anybody bought them?


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    It's illegal to import counterfeit goods.


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