Is your Shimano chain a counterfeit?
02-04-23, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by momoman
Has anyone found or tried the Shimano Product Authentication app for iOS? I can’t find it in the App Store.
02-04-23, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Lombard
This is why I would not order bike parts on Amazon. If I'm going to buy parts online, I go with reputable vendors like Jensen, Modern Bike, etc. There are a few legitimate vendors on eBay, but pick carefully. If it sounds too good to be true.................
1. and 2. Sent empty packages.
3. Sent two right-foot Time cleats.
So it is a choice between local Unobtanium and the Amazon crap-shoot.
02-04-23, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
So it is a choice between local Unobtanium and the Amazon crap-shoot.
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02-04-23, 04:13 PM
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I use it as a last resort.
02-06-23, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Calsun
I only buy bike parts from local shops or from REI or small independent online retailers like Performancebike. Amazon does nothing to police its sellers and often creates its own products to cannabilize sales of legitimate sellers.
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02-06-23, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
I use it as a last resort.
i no longer buy anything - at all - from amazon except kindle books.
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02-06-23, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mschwett
my new last resorts are shops in the UK
02-06-23, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
Can you get anything Shimano?
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02-06-23, 05:25 PM
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That is interesting. I thought the UK and other international vendors weren't allowed to sell Shimano to people with US addresses.
In the case of Chain Reaction, I can tell the website I am in the UK, and put a part in the shopping cart. Then when I switch to US, it deletes the item in the cart and blocks my access to the page.
This is a Shimano policy that was imposed on them. Years ago I happily purchased Shimano stuff from them.
I'm assuming that I am missing something, and that this isn't just posturing.
In the case of Chain Reaction, I can tell the website I am in the UK, and put a part in the shopping cart. Then when I switch to US, it deletes the item in the cart and blocks my access to the page.
This is a Shimano policy that was imposed on them. Years ago I happily purchased Shimano stuff from them.
I'm assuming that I am missing something, and that this isn't just posturing.
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02-06-23, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
That is interesting. I thought the UK and other international vendors weren't allowed to sell Shimano to people with US addresses.
In the case of Chain Reaction, I can tell the website I am in the UK, and put a part in the shopping cart. Then when I switch to US, it deletes the item in the cart and blocks my access to the page.
This is a Shimano policy that was imposed on them. Years ago I happily purchased Shimano stuff from them.
I'm assuming that I am missing something, and that this isn't just posturing.
In the case of Chain Reaction, I can tell the website I am in the UK, and put a part in the shopping cart. Then when I switch to US, it deletes the item in the cart and blocks my access to the page.
This is a Shimano policy that was imposed on them. Years ago I happily purchased Shimano stuff from them.
I'm assuming that I am missing something, and that this isn't just posturing.
the most recent two i’ve received were from lord gun and SJS cycles.
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02-06-23, 06:11 PM
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That's really good to know. Thanks!
02-06-23, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
That is interesting. I thought the UK and other international vendors weren't allowed to sell Shimano to people with US addresses.
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02-06-23, 09:49 PM
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I think Merlin bought Chain Reaction, so that is even more unexpected. I guess i need to shop around more.
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
I think Merlin bought Chain Reaction, so that is even more unexpected. I guess i need to shop around more.
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Originally Posted by Polaris OBark
I think Merlin bought Chain Reaction, so that is even more unexpected.
02-07-23, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Really? Chain Reaction already owns Wiggle, so that is some massive consolidation.
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If the chain was bought at AliExpress so it can be not original. Lots of counterfeit products can be slightly detected by low quality print on the box and imprinted text on the side chain plates for example.
03-12-23, 05:57 PM
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I always rotate 2 chains per bike. I noticed the last time I swapped chains for waxing, the one I removed was well beyond replacement wear and the one I was putting on was still like new going by the gauge. I'm going to assume one is legit Shimano and the other is counterfeit, since they both have almost the same mileage on them. Now if I can just figure out which is which...
03-15-23, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by momoman;[url=tel:22784124
22784124[/url]]Has anyone found or tried the Shimano Product Authentication app for iOS? I can’t find it in the App Store.
https://bike.shimano.com/en-US/infor...unterfeit.html
You’ll see:
- ＊Objective countries for the application and labelling: Japan and China
- ＊Objective models: pedals and cleats (to be expanded)
So it requires the new QR codes on packaging. I’m assuming it’s not available yet to other countries.
