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ultraman6970
06-15-2016, 09:52 PM
Cant figure it out what is wrong with it... something looks wrong, it is a fake one or was repainted and the new paint is like not quite right?? Anybody?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colnago-C50-Carbon-fiber-road-frame-fork-Colnago-Star-headset-COLNAGO-CARBON-/222120919792?hash=item33b77042f0:g:I1AAAOSwH71XOv0 u
Cat3roadracer
06-15-2016, 10:01 PM
Is it worth a $2400 chance from Poland?
KJMUNC
06-15-2016, 11:08 PM
Looks like a sloppy repaint and a ridiculous price.....paint in the wrong spots, overspray on the shift bosses and logos misaligned.

I've seen fake EPS and others with full chain stays but haven't seen one with the c50 diamond chain stays. Seems like that may have been too tough for them to replicate, or maybe I just haven't seen it yet.
dpk501
06-15-2016, 11:43 PM
the "star carbon" logo seems off
KJMUNC
06-16-2016, 03:32 AM
The seller has a bunch of high end bikes for sale and this is the only one with a sketchy paint job. His prices are way high on everything.....any one of them will get him a pile of Zlotys.
ultraman6970
06-16-2016, 06:39 AM
Listing ended, hope nobody bought it.
CampyorBust
06-16-2016, 06:50 AM
Can we not besmirch the good name of the Polish people? mmmkay thanks!
That said the prices are asstronomical:D
wallymann
06-16-2016, 11:29 AM
I've seen fake EPS and others with full chain stays but haven't seen one with the c50 diamond chain stays. Seems like that may have been too tough for them to replicate, or maybe I just haven't seen it yet.

i have a hard time thinking anyone would go thru the effort of copying a +10 year old CF design with really complicated chainstay construction! i think C50s and prior are all safe as far as risk for fakes.