Author Topic: Landing gear v copies (Read 667 times)

deal33 · « **on:** September 02, 2007, 10:52 PM »

Does anyone know how to spot the difference between non stamped Landing gear forks, and the early copies? Cheers

jT Racing · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:04 PM »

depends, the dropouts, the length of the headtube, bubblegum welds, pictures will allways tell the tale in an instant.

crazycraig · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:14 PM »

copies have four holes for starters

real

copies

deal33 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:22 PM »

Sweet! mine have four holes and welds look Quality, also drainage holes on insides? Cheers for ya help!

deal33 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2007, 11:23 PM »

Make that 3 holes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

theRuler · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2007, 01:46 AM »

yeh the fourth hole is for those pretty useful tabbed washers, iirc

jT Racing · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2007, 05:36 PM »

didn't them copies have a squred edge on the front of the dropout too, not rounded like the real deal.

fLA · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2007, 11:41 AM »

I´m thinking about buying a SE Landing Gear 20" fork copy...
the genuine when available are

price...

any one can tell me about quality of the copies? (the fork bends "lay down"?)

where to buy?

regards, fLAVIO