Are These Jerseys Legit?

[Peter P.]

Today my buddy showed me a couple jerseys he scored online for a silly $25 a pop. They had the Santini SMS logo on them. I couldn't believe he bought such higher brand name jerseys at such prices.

So he sent me the link.

From the URL, I'm guess this is alibaba.com, the Chinese Amazon. If so, are these jerseys Chinese ripoffs or are these the real deal?

[eBAUMANN]

if its on alibaba, they are not legit.
kinda the definition of alibaba

[melac1]

it'll go great with your legit enve wheels
https://tinyurl.com/mqn5h3f

[yashcha]

I have seen those in person here in Beijing. They are probably created in Guandong, where most of the fabric manufacturing is done. They kind of look like the real thing, but the quality is just terrible.

[vqdriver]

How do you even search on that site?
Enve brings up dresses. Carbon wheelset brings up watches. ????

[melac1]

Originally Posted by vqdriver

How do you even search on that site?
Enve brings up dresses. Carbon wheelset brings up watches. ????

You gotta go through the different categories. sports->cycling->parts->wheels->fake enves

[Brian Cdn]

crappy imitations..

[wc1934]

Originally Posted by eBAUMANN

if its on alibaba, they are not legit.
kinda the definition of alibaba

don't forget his 40 thieves!

[Dirtdiggler]

Don't do it.. Several co-workers ordered a set and one discolored his Specialized white saddle to a nice yellow. The sizes are way off, like a small is and xxl. The colors fade very quickly and the chamois is well, might as stuff your shorts with carpet padding.. horrible..

[jemoryl]

I have a friend that loves these Chinese knock off pro kits - he has a whole series, with logos from Santini, Castelli, Nalini, etc. I know he has some bibs from respectable companies and asked why he didn't use them more often. He said he actually liked the chamois in the Chinese bibs better! Different strokes....

[tctyres]

I kinda like this one.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MART...788860327.html

Edit:

[matyasdm12]

I've purchased some cheap jerseys and bibs. Jerseys are okay, bibs or shorts are worthless.

[Drmojo]

I bought a GASP ---- RAPHA jersey from a "Chinese" site.
I believe it to be identical in quality/fit to my "legitimate" Rapha jerseys--I wonder if they are made in the same factory, and just marketed differently.
Hmmmm

[jasonification]

Originally Posted by tctyres

I kinda like this one.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MART...788860327.html

Hi viz for sure!

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[bicycletricycle]

Why did you put quotes on legitimate. Can you not remember where you got them or do you think that maybe Rapha themselves sold you knock offs?

Originally Posted by Drmojo

I bought a GASP ---- RAPHA jersey from a "Chinese" site.
I believe it to be identical in quality/fit to my "legitimate" Rapha jerseys--I wonder if they are made in the same factory, and just marketed differently.
Hmmmm