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paredown
06-22-2016, 05:01 PM
Trying to figure out if this eBay sale is legit--they are advertising a 3T Funda in matte finish:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3T-Funda-Team-Matt-Black-Carbon-Fork-FLASH-SALE-/162109038701?hash=item25be73a06d:g:mf8AAOSwmtJXZX2 8

3T website shows the matte finish with glossy lettering:
https://www.3tcycling.com/road/en/bike-components/forks/funda-team-stealth/

So am I looking at Chengmai forgeries, or a real product with an old graphic?

paredown
06-22-2016, 05:10 PM
A partial answer--the old graphic was versions of stripes. But the fact that the same seller is selling other 'bargain' brand forks makes me suspicious:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Leader-Fork-i-806-TR-Carbon-Matt-Black-Fork/162109041510?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D4ba92515aa6d4c108e8 d1034c9c7a2fb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26 sd%3D162109038701

cadence90
06-22-2016, 05:17 PM
A partial answer--the old graphic was versions of stripes. But the fact that the same seller is selling other 'bargain' brand forks makes me suspicious:

100% stay away. :eek:

The "3T Funda Team Matt Black Carbon Fork FLASH SALE!" looks exactly like a painted-with-different graphics "Leader Fork i 806 TR Carbon Matt Black Fork", etc.

thermalattorney
06-22-2016, 05:25 PM
That is definitely a fake. The actual ones have thinner stripes and the lettering is muuuuuch smaller. The shape on knock-offs is slightly different, with the "kinks" being less pronounced.

Side note: they're great forks if you like stiff and aero. I currently own a real Funda Pro but have also owned a knock-off. The knock-off had an ugly slightly mis-sharpen crown and the steerer wasn't quite as stiff. Weight was almost indentical.

jds108
06-22-2016, 08:31 PM
If you specifically want a Funda fork I've got a NOS one with the plug and all. It was a warranty replacement from Cervelo that I never ended up using.

I can take pics and look for the specs if anybody is interested. I've just been too lazy to put it in the classifieds.

It's 1 1/8 but I'll have to check for all of the other details.

peanutgallery
06-22-2016, 08:49 PM
The funda from down under:)

Run to something modern