Is this a fake Giant TCR?
05-02-10, 05:37 PM
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Is this a fake Giant TCR?
https://cgi.ebay.com/700C-giant-TCR-r...item335c474b9a
Also this one with closeups:
https://cgi.ebay.com/GIANT-TCR-700C-R...item19bbbb1c49
Also this one with closeups:
https://cgi.ebay.com/GIANT-TCR-700C-R...item19bbbb1c49
05-02-10, 05:45 PM
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I was going to say it was legit until I looked at the close-ups...now I'm really not sure.
05-02-10, 06:05 PM
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The paint looks kinda sketchy. I don't know.
But look! It says it's real:
GIANT 2006 TCR version!
Original and Genuine GIANT TCR Frame!
Shipment：China Post EMS
But look! It says it's real:
GIANT 2006 TCR version!
Original and Genuine GIANT TCR Frame!
Shipment：China Post EMS
05-02-10, 06:35 PM
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Fake. Look at where the seat stays join with the seat tube, and where the rear brake mounts. Looks nothing like the aft on a legit TCR. The paint almost looks like powder..... but really really poorly applied powder. And they're only asking $244 BIN + shipping? There's no question about it in my humble estimation.
05-02-10, 06:38 PM
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Fake. Look at where the seat stays join with the seat tube, and where the rear brake mounts. Looks nothing like the aft on a legit TCR. The paint almost looks like powder..... but really really poorly applied powder. And they're only asking $244 BIN + shipping? There's no question about it in my humble estimation.
The paint does not look very high quality, and since it's from eBay, I wouldn't go for it.
05-02-10, 06:39 PM
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I agree that it's probably a fake.
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Fake
1: Giant Road bikes are made in Taiwan
2: TCRs never had that seattube bluge
3: TCRs had an integrated 2 bolt seatpost clamp
4: paint looks horrible
1: Giant Road bikes are made in Taiwan
2: TCRs never had that seattube bluge
3: TCRs had an integrated 2 bolt seatpost clamp
4: paint looks horrible
05-02-10, 07:09 PM
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Its a matte red, Did they come in matte finishes in 06?
05-02-10, 07:43 PM
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Fake or not, they look like ass.
