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Buying a frame via a reseller - how to know who is the manufacturer

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Molothi:
Hi all

I've just bought a FM-196 frame via a reseller (French) - simply to avoid boring problems with customs (in France we often have this for all goods coming from China)

I want to know who is really the manufacturer but the reseller remains mute on that ...
I found some guys who have bought some frames via this reseller, and comment are very good... and that decided me to buy
but I still would like to know who is the manufacturer
the only sign I could find is a sticker "FM-196" and 17.5"size sticker inside the headtube

so is there a way ( a kind of signature) to find who is the manufacturer?

thanks in advance

Sitar_Ned:
Hey Molothi.. Welcome!

Yeah, I think the only way is to actually ask the manufacturer, or second hand info from someone that has already inquired about it.

This issue came up in the "List of Suppliers" thread and it's pretty much unanimous that this is info that needs to be known. Hopefully soon, we can have all of the info compiled into one spot that will make it more convenient for everyone.

Sorry, we couldn't provide you with a better answer.

JohnnyNT:
FM is usually HongFu signature, 196 suggests IP-196SL though, from Iplay.

Sitar_Ned:

--- Quote from: JohnnyNT on December 10, 2014, 03:12:50 PM ---FM is usually HongFu signature, 196 suggests IP-196SL though, from Iplay.

--- End quote ---

Thanks for chiming in..

Do you know if these are exclusive? I would think that any start up manufacturer could make a frame and sell it as an "FM" or "IP" frame, in order to sella frame that people already know and trust. Chinese manufacturers making replicas of other Chinese manufacturers. It's bound to happen. I could be totally wrong.

Molothi:
thanks for the welcome  ;)

FM 196 reference confused me too, but no way to get the info from the reseller
not sure the other buyers got it, need to check

I found another manufacturer with "FM 196" reference.. but did not keep the URL link, I've to check again


--- Quote ---Chinese manufacturers making replicas of other Chinese manufacturers.
--- End quote ---
I hope no  :(

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