'OE' products

MountainPete

As far as my limited understanding goes, 'OE' things are essentially replicas of the 'real thing'. Am I right?

I have found this (otherwise fairly expensive) Raceface Deus stem on Evans for £40 - could someone please explain what it actually is?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/rac ... --ec017542

Thanks :-)

supersonic

Original Equipment. Products that go straight to the bike manufacturer to be specced - they are sold cheaper as will have no packaging etc. Sometimes the manufacturer may as for a different spec, and in some cases they use cheaper parts.

nfrang

Notes:
This item is identical to the standard product, but is OE sourced for improved pricing and will not come with retail packaging.


Thats pretty much it...unboxed! And ya wont need the box when its nailed to ya bike

blister pus

supersonic wrote:

Original Equipment. Products that go straight to the bike manufacturer to be specced - they are sold cheaper as will have no packaging etc. Sometimes the manufacturer may as for a different spec, and in some cases they use cheaper parts.

That apply to RS Toras?

supersonic

It can do.

MountainPete

I see! I might go and put in an order then - thanks all.

MountainPete

Oh and whilst I'm here - does anyone know what the difference between those two stems actually is? (there are two shown in stock).

jayson

OE products can sometime mean they use cheaper materials or construction techniques for a prouduct for example OE Panaracer Fire XC tires use a cheaper rubber compound and have a smaller TPI than the retail versions.

They did the job ok but you could feel the difference in terms of grip when i put a proper set on my bike.

Im no expert but thats my experience, obviously OE stems and bars etc are different to tires but be aware though.

ride_whenever

different lengths, last two digits give length in mm, both 6 deg rise and oversized clamp.