Any chance this Cannondale ebay sale could be a fake ?

Raffles

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CANNONDALE-Synapse-Alloy-Frameset-2011-x54-/180913886106?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item2a1f4ed39a


It looks very nice, caveat emptor , fakes and all that sow the seeds of doubt for me. Do you think this looks legit or do you see anything to cause concern here ?

letap73

I would say its just about the going rate - there is a planet x carbon frame offering some more stuff for just a little bit more.

Raffles

What is stopping me is a lack of proof that frame is genuine and not a good copy, the fakes these days are very hard to tell.

BruceG

Doubtful its a fake, most fakes and copies are of high end frames etc, not entry level kit. This way the fake can attempt bigger profits.
Price seems correct or maybe even a little high with the cosmetic damage

rothers_bikeo

I very much doubt that someone would go to the expense of tooling up to fake a frame such as the Synapse, looks genuine to me.

brettjmcc

Ask him for a photo under the BB, They have their serial numbers there and then you can contact Cannondale to validate

Crankbrother

You can buy a whole synapse bike for £500 so doubt it's fake ...

Brommers76

I bought a carbon synapse off here including slk light crankset for not much more so I would say it is too much to pay.