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Old 09-20-2017, 01:30 PM
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Hump Day Fun - Fake Colnago C60s
I know a while back there was a thread on here about an alleged fake C59. IIRC, it was genuine but the Dutch seller was selling a repaint and the serial number was obscured. Anyway, it's a slow day in the office and while browsing on ebay I found these fake C60s. Can you spot the two obvious tells.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-20...bsWLLWAfOJM2Kw

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-20...zyBe1uJB03Fpcw

The 2014 OFRG is one of the better fakes I've seen. Buyer beware!
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:42 PM
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Other than the colors being wrong?
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Old 09-20-2017, 01:45 PM
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They look good and the location is listed as Italy. What gives them away as fakes? Curious.
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:05 PM
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i'm so 'nago dumb that i'd be a perfect victim for these. what am i looking at?
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:21 PM
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Both have UCI stickers.
Beware the wrath of the UCI if they learn about this!
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:27 PM
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i'm so 'nago dumb that i'd be a perfect victim for these. what am i looking at?

You're not alone..

I've been drooling at this one, but it looks legit: https://www.ebay.com/i/192289268420
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:34 PM
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The white one looks like it has 2 charging ports on the underside of the down tube...
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:35 PM
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You're not alone..

I've been drooling at this one, but it looks legit: https://www.ebay.com/i/192289268420
not the wheels.
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:02 PM
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not the wheels.

No, just the frame. Build it with older SR and gold Shamals. White cockpit and saddle. So hawt.
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:06 PM
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Other than the colors being wrong?
That's one.

Authentic RSWH
https://www.totalcycling.com/en/us/C...H/m-21247.aspx

On the red OFRG, the gold spray on the clovers is FUBARed.
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:12 PM
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If you are 100% those are fakes have you reported them? I mean some guy is gonna be making a pretty bad deal if they are still around to be purchased by an unsuspecting cyclist.

The seller has 271 sales and 100% feedback. If these are fake ods are these are not his first fake items. Cant ebay squeeze these ppl??

Whats the other tell? Always interesting to see how to spot these things.
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Old 09-20-2017, 03:56 PM
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I'll message him to inform him that the red C60 is a 2014 model and not 2017. And also ask him to clarify why the bottom bracket is listed as BB386 and doesn't include the aluminum insert in the shell. As far as I know, only the Threadfit82.5 cups can be removed.

https://www.facebook.com/Colnago/pos...52521736784131
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Old 09-20-2017, 04:05 PM
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ask for serial #
before purchasing any bike/frame it makes sense to ask the seller for the serial # and check with the manufacturer to confirm providence and model year etc? Particularly if a manufacturer's warranty is involved??

trust but verify?
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Old 09-20-2017, 04:11 PM
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i'm so 'nago dumb that i'd be a perfect victim for these. what am i looking at?
You and me both. I have to say knowing what I know now and thanks to this cycling forum, if I were to buy one seriously I would get it with a custom fit. No cutting corners for such a big ticket item. Otherwise I would probably get a good deal on something from a forumite in the classified sections here.
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Old 09-20-2017, 04:13 PM
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The seller has 271 sales and 100% feedback.
Nope, he's mostly a buyer. Feedback on only 10 sales total in nine plus years.
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