Do you think this new Ritchey carbon stem is genuine....?

daniel_b

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ritchey-WCS-3K-Stem-Gloss-Carbon-Fibre-110mm-Length-Road-MTB/352784502434?hash=item5223984ea2:g:H1wAAOSwR5FdD5PV


Tricky to say really, especially as that's not the 110 one.

I want a 110 length, and I have Ritchey already, I'm just not 100% sure.

Opinions?

I have a couple in different lengths of this style, with the different font, and narrower spaced bolts - and I prefer this, but not sure if the one above has replaced it:


*I note feedback is good, and I will message the seller.

handful

I take it you've noticed it may be a second with a flaw which probably isn't ideal being carbon? Probably nothing to worry about but it would probably put me off.

daniel_b

handful wrote:

I take it you've noticed it may be a second with a flaw which probably isn't ideal being carbon? Probably nothing to worry about but it would probably put me off.

Oh no I never picked that up, where are you seeing that?

lesfirth

If it is genuine I am not surprised that there are a load for sale . They weigh 140 gms why would anyone want one at any price. You can buy a Deda stem that weighs that much for about £12 !

pblakeney

The one in the second photo looks to be alloy with a carbon overlay.
No?

handful

Daniel B wrote:

handful wrote:

I take it you've noticed it may be a second with a flaw which probably isn't ideal being carbon? Probably nothing to worry about but it would probably put me off.

Oh no I never picked that up, where are you seeing that?

If you open up "condition" it says:-


New other (see details): An item in excellent, new condition with no wear. The item may be missing the original packaging or protective wrapping, or may be in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may include original accessories. The item may be a factory second (i.e. it has a small flaw that does not affect the operation of the item such as a scratch or dent). See the seller's listing for full details and description

redvision

I'm always suspicious of listings without images of the actual product.

alanyu

It's a knock-off made in Xiamen or Dongguan, selling around just 15 gbp on taobao.
e.g, one with no logo.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1 ... 4408715082

Ritchey doesn't use these kind of crews shown on ebay.

lakesluddite

handful wrote:

Daniel B wrote:

handful wrote:

I take it you've noticed it may be a second with a flaw which probably isn't ideal being carbon? Probably nothing to worry about but it would probably put me off.

Oh no I never picked that up, where are you seeing that?

If you open up "condition" it says:-


New other (see details): An item in excellent, new condition with no wear. The item may be missing the original packaging or protective wrapping, or may be in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may include original accessories. The item may be a factory second (i.e. it has a small flaw that does not affect the operation of the item such as a scratch or dent). See the seller's listing for full details and description

But that's just the generic description of 'New (other)', and that's why it refers you to the item description. There is no reference to any flaw in the description - in fact there is no reference to the condition at all in the description, just the specs. My instincts say knock-off.

daniel_b

Thanks all, all things taken into consideration, I did think it was a bit too good to be true, and you've helped cement that opinion :-)