gummibear Posted June 12, 2013 Share I have seen a few of these adverts pop up in the classifieds in the last few weeks.One was by a well known cycle shop manager.He claimed he didn't know the wheels were fake. Here is the latest scam I see the same seller is selling a Pinarello Dogma that can be bought from the same seller of the fake wheels. Edited June 12, 2013 by gummibear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 12, 2013 Share Ad very quickly removed.Now he's got a Pina frame advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted June 12, 2013 Share The ad has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted June 12, 2013 Share out of pure curiosity, how can we tell they are fake? My knowledge of zipp wheels isn't great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopFuel Posted June 12, 2013 Share Gummi, what are the tell tale signs. I can see why these could be considered fake, but what does one look for in fake/proper Zipps? For example, the easiest way to tell fake Bora's for me is the absence of the G3 spoke pattern at the rear. What is the equivalent sign in Zipp wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted June 12, 2013 Share This is a genuine Pina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA-Q001 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Haha, was just posting the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA-Q001 Posted June 12, 2013 Share The zipps you can clearly tell by their hubs. 428 others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 12, 2013 Share Gummi, what are the tell tale signs. I can see why these could be considered fake, but what does one look for in fake/proper Zipps? For example, the easiest way to tell fake Bora's for me is the absence of the G3 spoke pattern at the rear. What is the equivalent sign in Zipp wheels? Zipp 404 have a 60mm rim and these are 50mmZipp don't use red hubs Edited June 12, 2013 by gummibear TopFuel and Sani 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted June 12, 2013 Share Gummi, what are the tell tale signs. I can see why these could be considered fake, but what does one look for in fake/proper Zipps? For example, the easiest way to tell fake Bora's for me is the absence of the G3 spoke pattern at the rear. What is the equivalent sign in Zipp wheels? Rim depth.Dimpling.Firecrest and other decals.But the real giveaway - those hubs.! Edited June 12, 2013 by Thomo TopFuel and 428 others 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted June 12, 2013 Share thanks for the guidance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogusOne Posted June 12, 2013 Share Zipp's are dimpled... (like a golf ball) Easiest to spot they fake if they not dimpled.... Earlier models were not dimpled but doubt you would still find a "new" set like that around or even pay/ask R20k for them. The hubs on these look like a old set of Neuvation's I have lying at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Zipp 404 have a 60mm rim and these are 50mmZipp don't use red hubsThe most obvious sign are that Zipp rims have dimples like a golf ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted June 12, 2013 Share Fake hub http://www.zipp.com/_media/images/support/counterfeit/fake-3.jpg Zipp hub http://www.zipp.com/_media/images/support/counterfeit/zipp-3.jpg Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and dracs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA-Q001 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Frame is gone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOOK695 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Frame is gone too.Yep, saw that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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