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Old 06-22-2016, 05:01 PM
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Anyone familiar with 3T Funda Forks?

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-Tea...8AAOSwmtJXZX28

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

So am I looking at Chengmai forgeries, or a real product with an old graphic?
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Old 06-22-2016, 05:10 PM
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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-...3D162109038701
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Old 06-22-2016, 05:17 PM
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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.

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.
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Old 06-22-2016, 05:25 PM
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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.
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Old 06-22-2016, 08:31 PM
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down in the basement...

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.
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Old 06-22-2016, 08:49 PM
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The funda from down under

Run to something modern
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