How to tell if Reynolds frame isn't fake?
06-18-14, 09:24 AM
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How to tell if Reynolds frame isn't fake?
Hi,
Viewing this Claud Butler Regent Touring bike tomorrow.
Cant tell how genuine in the photos.... What should I look for when I view it to tell it's legit??
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Viewing this Claud Butler Regent Touring bike tomorrow.
Cant tell how genuine in the photos.... What should I look for when I view it to tell it's legit??
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06-18-14, 10:40 AM
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It's hard to tell anything from those photos. If I was you I'd check the seatpost size, most of the time a 531 frame will have a 27.2mm post. Every now and again you see a 27.0, but usually on older bikes than this.
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06-18-14, 12:45 PM
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I'm not the OP, but I will say that for some reason there seem to be a lot of fake Claud Butler frames. No idea why.
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This particular bike is selling at 170 pounds sterling or less than $300 at current exchange rates. Not much profit in faking a complete Reynolds 531 bike at $300.
06-18-14, 03:15 PM
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Hi, there I guess the only reason I brought it up was due to seeing a similar post on here questioning authenticity....so got me a little paranoid. Was thinking of buying a quick run around bike...
I passed on viewing it anyway, its not really me. Looking for something a bit more minimalist with less decals. Maybe even fixed.
I passed on viewing it anyway, its not really me. Looking for something a bit more minimalist with less decals. Maybe even fixed.
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