That’s why I baulked. Was hidden in the technical spec tab.I think that says no go zone
Looks legit... I have no doubt they have a great pomme contact who sends them CNC'd British bling from Barnoldswick in the UK, to sell at discounted Chi pricesThoughts?
Even the SRAM Centreline rotors at $5 for 160mm... I even try to justify to myself... how much different can they be if they actually are fake ? Are they SRAM overstock ? Dunno.I've baulked every time I've gone to buy from Ali express.
And not ever much cheaper than the legit hopes. That’s part of the scam maybe? If they were $200 a set, you’d go PFFFTTT. But at 10-15% off retail, you go assume it’s legit.I've baulked every time I've gone to buy from Ali express. If i was guaranteed the shimano stuff sold was genuine I'd buy. Seems weird they sell shimano groupsets with Sunrace cassettes as example
Ok I'll buy them and if they are fake I'll sell them to you for 10% more than I paidAnd not ever much cheaper than the legit hopes. That’s part of the scam maybe? If they were $200 a set, you’d go PFFFTTT. But at 10-15% off retail, you go assume it’s legit.
I thought the same but bought one sometime ago and it has been fine.I've baulked every time I've gone to buy from Ali express. If i was guaranteed the shimano stuff sold was genuine I'd buy. Seems weird they sell shimano groupsets with Sunrace cassettes as example
I have one those these 180mm rotors. It has the Avid stamp and well, not much to notable say, just looks like any other rotor I've had.Even the SRAM Centreline rotors at $5 for 160mm... I even try to justify to myself... how much different can they be if they actually are fake ? Are they SRAM overstock ? Dunno.
Everything genuine...To quote others here - everything is made in two factories only.
You could hope 4 them to be genuineEverything genuine...
Small detail, but a fairly important one haha.A colleague took a $100 valve to a supplier in China and asked if they could make a cheaper one,. They did - $6 for the same thins complete with all original marking, serial numbers and packaging. Didn't work (stop flow) but it looked awesome. A perfect 1:1 scale model
Apparently all the highend Shim stuff is still made in Japan because they don't want to give away their manufacturing techniques.Anyhow kids, Shimano have three manufacturing plants in mainland China. That might have something to do with it.
https://www.shimano.com/en/company/locations/skc_en.html
https://www.shimano.com/en/company/locations/stj_en.html
https://www.shimano.com/en/company/locations/slc_en.html
I'm kind of keen to see the 'Made in xxx' sticker or etching on an XTR or Di2 part. I do remember quite a few Shimano hubs with Malaysia on it (Mrs Tiagra rear hub as an example). That Shimano technology trickle down will reach mainland China sooner or later.Apparently all the highend Shim stuff is still made in Japan because they don't want to give away their manufacturing techniques.
Shimano specialise in their own development of metallurgy, unlike most other companies it's all done in house, secret squirrel stuff. There are rumours when they first hydro formed the hollow crank arm system, NASA asked them how they had done it.I'm kind of keen to see the 'Made in xxx' sticker or etching on an XTR or Di2 part. I do remember quite a few Shimano hubs with Malaysia on it (Mrs Tiagra rear hub as an example). That Shimano technology trickle down will reach mainland China sooner or later.
Plus it would explain why there are mostly XT, SLX and Deore stuff on AliExpress. My old XTR M950 is Japan stamped.
I bet you are right @Flow-Rider