Shimano gear from China?
10-25-20, 11:00 AM
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Shimano gear from China?
Has anyone ordered any Shimano gear from China? I keep seeing groupsets, pedals (which I currently need), etc. on eBay at roughly half what they seem to be asking in North America (specifically, Canada). Just wondering if anyone has had any success buying from there before I pull the trigger on anything.
10-25-20, 11:19 AM
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It's too bad the UK/EU companies can no longer ship Shimano products to Canada. We're getting hosed!
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10-25-20, 12:48 PM
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Merlin no longer have free shipping to US, the golden age was 2014-2016 when the exchange rate was so good, you could gotten a full R8000 groupset for less than $600
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United States:Free shipping is available depending on goods ordered and order value. Shipping costs will be advised at the basket/checkout.Shipping on wheels and bikes varies depending on value.
Currency: Select US Dollars ($) to be charged in US Dollars – Prices are VAT free to United States.
My last order from Merlin in July had shipping included. 105 hydraulic STI and brakes.
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United States:Free shipping is available depending on goods ordered and order value. Shipping costs will be advised at the basket/checkout.Shipping on wheels and bikes varies depending on value.
Currency: Select US Dollars ($) to be charged in US Dollars – Prices are VAT free to United States.
My last order from Merlin in July had shipping included. 105 hydraulic STI and brakes.
BTW, they no longer ship Sidi to the US.
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Has anyone ordered any Shimano gear from China? I keep seeing groupsets, pedals (which I currently need), etc. on eBay at roughly half what they seem to be asking in North America (specifically, Canada). Just wondering if anyone has had any success buying from there before I pull the trigger on anything.
Everything has worked as expected.
mtb shifters, mtb disc calipers, chains, and cassettes.
What i bought may be wildly different from what you want, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy from a large volume ebay seller. Use PayPal and if its fake, dispute the charge once delivered.
Making a fake STI isn't exactly simple- so many small components.
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10-25-20, 11:31 PM
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on aliexpress i have seen reviews on those $70 XT 8100 pedals as fake saying the pedal wears out super fast, but they look so real with actual retail box
10-26-20, 01:44 AM
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Has anyone ordered any Shimano gear from China? I keep seeing groupsets, pedals (which I currently need), etc. on eBay at roughly half what they seem to be asking in North America (specifically, Canada). Just wondering if anyone has had any success buying from there before I pull the trigger on anything.
I suppose if something is wrong then warranties may be a problem. It's up to you to decide if it's worth the risk.
10-26-20, 07:38 AM
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I've bought cleats from eBay shippers from China. They're like $9 a set vs. $30 and they take forever to get here but they look legit and are more durable than the off brand generics anyway. I'm not sure if they're counterfeit but I figured that cleats aren't quite as much of a concern. I'd be much more worried about pretty much any other component failing during a ride.
I am curious how they get the prices so low though (if it's all above board).
I am curious how they get the prices so low though (if it's all above board).
10-26-20, 08:12 AM
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I've purchased some Shimano SM-RT81 rotors from China, because they were out of stock at every US retailer I could find. Shipping was extremely slow, but they got here in perfect condition.
10-26-20, 01:18 PM
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I'm always skeptical of surprisingly low price items from China. Yes, there are plenty of good, generic options, but there are also plenty of knock-offs of unknown quality that I am not willing to take a risk on.
10-26-20, 02:19 PM
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I've bought cleats from eBay shippers from China. They're like $9 a set vs. $30 and they take forever to get here but they look legit and are more durable than the off brand generics anyway. I'm not sure if they're counterfeit but I figured that cleats aren't quite as much of a concern. I'd be much more worried about pretty much any other component failing during a ride.
I am curious how they get the prices so low though (if it's all above board).
I am curious how they get the prices so low though (if it's all above board).
a pair of X1's. That ended up an expensive mistake.
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I've bought cleats from eBay shippers from China. They're like $9 a set vs. $30 and they take forever to get here but they look legit and are more durable than the off brand generics anyway. I'm not sure if they're counterfeit but I figured that cleats aren't quite as much of a concern. I'd be much more worried about pretty much any other component failing during a ride.
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