Author Topic: Fake Torker on eBay? (Read 1740 times)

Baldbmxer · « **on:** October 23, 2013, 08:32 PM »

Been looking at this for a couple of days now thinking something aint right.

It's certainly not a 280X as its missing the front gussett. The back end is to high and the shape is wrong for a 280X also.

So its it a ProX? Well didnt the ProX have a little bend on the bottom of the rear dropouts? And the seat tube is a country mile away from the bend on the rear seat stays?

What do you think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271303155552'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

TORKER mick · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2013, 08:36 PM »

it don't look right $:-\$ but it is a 280x

Jaymz · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2013, 08:38 PM »

I initially thought maybe a European copy like my gen 1 copy, but the welds are way too nice to be a copy, I think it's something else entirely

bigfatolly · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:14 PM »

Rattlesnake Freestyler ?

rollin72 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:21 PM »

Quote from: Baldbmxer on October 23, 2013, 08:32 PM

Been looking at this for a couple of days now thinking something aint right.

It's certainly not a 280X as its missing the front gussett. The back end is to high and the shape is wrong for a 280X also.

So its it a ProX? Well didnt the ProX have a little bend on the bottom of the rear dropouts? And the seat tube is a country mile away from the bend on the rear seat stays?

What do you think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271303155552'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

not a 280X and not a ProX for all the reasons you've said, plus the gusset it has looks bigger than the Pro X I have, and if mines a copy it was yours originally and I want a refund

rollin72 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:37 PM »

but it is an 86, my 280X is 82 and my pro X is an 84 so he might be right as I am sure ive seen later model 280X's on the Museum

griff · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:49 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on October 23, 2013, 10:21 PM

not a 280X and not a ProX for all the reasons you've said, plus the gusset it has looks bigger than the Pro X I have

Quote from: rollin72 on October 23, 2013, 10:37 PM

but it is an 86, my 280X is 82 and my pro X is an 84 so he might be right as I am sure ive seen later model 280X's on the Museum

You fooking anorak

rollin72 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:52 PM »

Quote from: griff on October 23, 2013, 10:49 PM

Quote from: rollin72 on October 23, 2013, 10:21 PM
not a 280X and not a ProX for all the reasons you've said, plus the gusset it has looks bigger than the Pro X I have

Quote from: rollin72 on October 23, 2013, 10:37 PM
but it is an 86, my 280X is 82 and my pro X is an 84 so he might be right as I am sure ive seen later model 280X's on the Museum

You fooking anorak

you tit

rollin72 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2013, 10:57 PM »

you are forgetting I saw your Facaesbook page on "my new build" now that was fookin anoraky

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2013, 11:36 PM »

We mostly just talk about you on there now

That and recipes that can make use of elbow skin

rollin72 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2013, 11:41 PM »

bumder

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2013, 01:42 AM »

Not fake, just not made in America

Mines been at all the summer bash's for the last ten years

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2013, 01:49 AM »

There's a few about, I've seen about 6 or 7 others over the years. I think Bodamus has one and Diggler.

Digglers...

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2013, 02:00 AM »

On a side note: I just tried to clean those two blobs on digglers picture above thinking they were kids bogies on my screen.

And i'm sober

TORKER mick · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2013, 07:24 AM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on October 24, 2013, 01:42 AM

Not fake, just not made in America

Mines been at all the summer bash's for the last ten years

very nice

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2013, 02:00 PM »

does yours have something stamped on the rear dropouts though Bob? or are they decals?

Baldbmxer · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2013, 04:58 PM »

Oh yeah, you learn somat new everyday. I know you bike Bob but obviously hadnt looked at it closely.

I did have a look in google images and didnt find owt like that. Fair plays

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2013, 06:15 PM »

Quote

very nice

Cheers Mick.

It's a Skyway decal Rob

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2013, 06:19 PM »

The chrome on the ebay one looks good. Mine was a Stock complete that was hardly used when I got it and the chrome is mint

Safc1 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:02 AM »

That's my torker. Any chance you can edit your thread title to NOT fake torker on eBay.

retrogeezer · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:29 PM »

Quote from: Safc1 on November 01, 2013, 10:02 AM

That's my torker. Any chance you can edit your thread title to NOT fake torker on eBay.

They are a lovely frame, love your reply to the 2nd question on the listing too.