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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: david on March 31, 2021, 08:39:25 AM

Title: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: david on March 31, 2021, 08:39:25 AM: I just purchased a wheelset for $800 from https://www.obmbicycle.com/700c-road-bike-carbon-disc-wheel-clincher-no-brake-surface-cycling-700c-carbon-fiber-aero-spoke-28-inch-road-bicycle-disc-rims-p3031635.html

Was wondering if anyone has bought from this store before? I only spoke with them on WhatsApp and they just changed their number on me without telling me.... Kinda fishy if you ask me?
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: carbonazza on March 31, 2021, 08:48:12 AM: People are honest in general.
And the website seems legit at first sight.
Just be patient, and worry only if it gets definitely bad.

Thank you for trying a new provider not already discussed here ;)
If you wanted more peace of mind, there are dozens of reliable providers discussed all over this forum.
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: svanimpe on March 31, 2021, 10:24:43 AM: Their front page shows a wheel with a Roval decal on it. That's a red flag for me :-\
Either they just plucked some images off the internet, or they're counterfeitting.
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: david on March 31, 2021, 10:28:52 AM: Yes, they offered "decals like roval" I opted for none and just the wheels... Wondering if I should call the bank and cancel the payment. I reached out to someone on Facebook that showed me screenshots of an order he placed and how it was removed a month later. Said they are a total scam. However, I found a thread on here that looks like people were purchasing from them with no problems just long weight times.

http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3009.0.html

Hopefully, someone from that thread will message me.
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: paracord on August 10, 2021, 12:55:17 AM: Quote from: svanimpe on March 31, 2021, 10:24:43 AM
Their front page shows a wheel with a Roval decal on it. That's a red flag for me :-\
Either they just plucked some images off the internet, or they're counterfeitting.

Don´t worry about the Roval decal. I have a nice wheels. Not from obmbicycle though, they come from sun-bike store.

Regarding obmbicycle
http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3354.0.html
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: Nickk2000 on August 10, 2021, 10:35:02 AM: I dont think by putting on a roval decal theyre “counterfeiting” as how we see them. Even farsports if paid enough or if they didnt care about getting shut down (where our fear comes from) theyd slap a logo of our choice on. Much like open mold retailers, if we ask for a decal theyll do it to a certain extent.
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: shenlong1337 on November 18, 2021, 08:22:20 AM: So I got my frame from OBMbicycle, but the color is wrong :(

The black color is supposed to be matte black, but it is gloss. I keep getting the reply of the merchant "I will contact the factory tomorrow again". Not sure if anyone experienced these same issues.
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: Irideslowly on November 18, 2021, 10:43:16 AM: Post more pictures.
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: paracord on November 18, 2021, 03:06:30 PM: No they are real :)
Title: Re: Is obmbicycle.com a scam?
Post by: carbonazza on November 19, 2021, 04:27:30 AM: Quote from: paracord on November 18, 2021, 03:06:30 PM
No they are real :)
Well... real fake ;D