when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset....

[paul6693]

Re: when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset...

bearings

 

[PeteC]

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Metal snap rings on top of the rubber seals. Looks legit to me, FWIW.

Still curious to find the other thread though. Wonder what the give away might be on the fakes.

 

[PeteC]

Re: when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset...

inner race has that nice 45ish degree bevel to it, too.

 

[paul6693]

Re: when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset...

thank god for that many thanks to all .........I just thought coming from the fake capital of the east I've got a bad un I will fit it and stick a piccy up cheers and a happy new year to all... :mrgreen:

 

[WD Pro]

Re: when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset...

Yeah, bearings look like mine

WD

 

[Rampage]

Re: when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=retro ... ent=safari

 

[halaburt]

Re: when is a Chris King headset not a Chris King headset...

...Wonder what the give away might be on the fakes.

Maybe that a new, current-production, high-end item is being offered at less than half suggested retail price (including free shipping half way around the world)?

 

[PeteC]

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...Wonder what the give away might be on the fakes.

Maybe that a new, current-production, high-end item is being offered at less than half suggested retail price (including free shipping half way around the world)?

Touche Sir, touche.

The link above describes what I was looking for. If I sold a fake from here in Atlanta USA and charged shipping on it, would it be less fake? Turns out the really good fakes have a border around the etching and some of the milling is a little wider. The good fakes are quite impressive, really. The cheaper ones are obvious. The bearings look nothing alike.

 

[WD Pro]

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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=retrobike+chris+king+fake&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari

Following this leads to some very good copies :shock: Even with the metal bearing caps :shock:

http://ameblo.jp/foigras/entry-10211181084.html

WD

 

[girlonbike]

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Also the headset cap... There's a noticeable difference.