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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
Quote from: Greenred on August 10, 2024, 04:50:45 PM
Is this a knock-of frame? Wondering as I wouldn’t want to go with that anymore (168 being the sl7 as a comparison)

VB doesn't sell fakes, but they often sell (arguably) clones. The 268 is a better version of the 168. If the 168 looks like a SL7 to you, then voila. Technically and from memory, i dont think the geometry of the 168 matches exactly the SL7. Clearly though, it's heavily inspired from it.
A fake pretends to be what it isn't, with fake logos and so on. that's illegal in many jurisdictions.
What we refer to as clone is something that looks like the real one, but may or may not differ in some ways, is never sold with the logos, comes from a reputable seller and not some dubious aliexpress seller, and so on.

If you're concerned that this looks like an SL7 but isn't, there's been such a convergence of bike frame because of aerodynamics within UCI rules, that most bikes tend to look alike. The van rysel (not the new aero one) looks a lot like an SL7, but i could list another 10 that look very similar.
August 12, 2024, 01:38:40 AM 		1