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05-22-14, 06:34 PM
#2427
I just wanna ride
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Leader has made it to the big leagues now, China has a knock off fork: 2014 style LEADER I806TR Road bike full 12K carbon fibre forks carbon bicycle forks Track bike carbon front fork Road bike parts-in Bicycle Fork from Sports & Entertainment on Aliexpress.com
05-23-14, 09:05 PM
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Well Leader is made in China. China does not honor copyright laws. This is what happens when company's outsource manufacturing to china and Taiwan. They run the risk of being cut out.
05-26-14, 11:06 PM
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Sometimes there are scams, Other times an original product may get taken out of the factory illegally by its employees. Non the less it is best not to spend your hard earned money on something like this. We can assure everyone if this were real we would buy them all. It is below our cost to manufacture them.
05-27-14, 05:44 AM
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IMHO, the worst part of that listing and others like on that site is that US underwriters & stock exchanges are fighting to be part of its parent co Alibaba's upcoming IPO, knowing well that they are a nest of counterfeit products & fraud...
05-27-14, 06:52 AM
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05-28-14, 07:34 PM
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Leader has made it to the big leagues now, China has a knock off fork: 2014 style LEADER I806TR Road bike full 12K carbon fibre forks carbon bicycle forks Track bike carbon front fork Road bike parts-in Bicycle Fork from Sports & Entertainment on Aliexpress.com
05-28-14, 10:07 PM
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Just thought I'd share that I finally got my hands on a 2014 Leader 725 frame. I'm really excited to slowly start building my bike.
Also, does anyone know if plasti-dip is safe to use on the matte black frame?
Also, does anyone know if plasti-dip is safe to use on the matte black frame?
05-28-14, 11:46 PM
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Plastidip shouldn't hurt anyhow. And on the safe side, any chips or scratches can be sealed with nail polish to prevent the peeling of paint with the plastidip when you decide to remove it; with the polish being removed with acetone.
05-28-14, 11:52 PM
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Yeah, I've never really dealt with Plastidip but just looked it up. If you have a fresh frame, I don't see any issues as long as you have a proper prep of the frame and don't eat hamburgers while doing it.
05-29-14, 09:12 AM
#2439
Your cog is slipping.
Mine is holding up just fine and I've had it for well over a year. It's got a lot of surface scratches on the stays and top tube from locking up but the only chip that revealed white primer underneath was a result of it falling over when it was leaned against an event stand.
06-10-14, 06:08 PM
#2440
Your cog is slipping.
Out with the old, in with the new:
06-10-14, 06:14 PM
#2441
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Crap, that looks too much like mine. Now I have to get new parts.....maybe I'll order those Araya SA30's....
I always thought the pearlescent purple looked the best.
I always thought the pearlescent purple looked the best.
06-10-14, 06:18 PM
#2442
Your cog is slipping.
I've always wanted a purple one and figured I'd snag one before they're all gone.
06-10-14, 07:10 PM
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06-10-14, 11:41 PM
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That purple is my favorite color. If their geo worked for me I would have purchased that frame. Looks great.
06-14-14, 08:02 PM
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picked this up off ebay this week. it will be a little while before she gets built. But im thinking on going with a I805 fork and omnium's
06-16-14, 05:56 AM
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the purple frame looks sick all built up scrod.
Love the tire choice too, I had some that looked similar on my 721 when I first got it put together.
Love the tire choice too, I had some that looked similar on my 721 when I first got it put together.
06-23-14, 11:20 PM
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what are you all running for forks? im trying to figure out all my options for forks. I want to run a front brake so i know that is going to limit me
06-24-14, 12:31 AM
#2449
Your cog is slipping.
I don't undersrand why you feel "limited". All Leader forks are drilled.
06-26-14, 02:11 PM
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yes, i am wondering are there any alternatives. i am not apposed to buying a leader fork i was just wondering if their were other suitable forks that are similarly priced that people might recommend. trying to do my research before i buy, but unfortunately im swamped with work and class right now so i cant dedicate the time id like to look these things up.