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Old 03-15-2010 | 05:49 PM
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You're worried about availability from a Chinese manufacturer?



While I can't blame anyone for grabbing these for the deal, I'd prefer to know my money is going towards quality products. Thanks for sharing, at least!
 
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Old 03-15-2010 | 10:46 PM
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I'm pretty sure my bike, iPhone and maybe even my X360 came from Asia somewhere !!!
 
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Old 03-16-2010 | 10:00 AM
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Haha i bought those PAZZO knockoff levers when shipping was 15$, for $40 total.

I was actually holding a set a pazzos from a buddy in one hand and the hong kong levers in another and literally couldn't tell the difference except for the logo.
 
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Old 03-16-2010 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by zmds18
ive seen these as well and a couple people have bought them and say that they are "EXACT" replicas... i agree if a item is "cheap" in quality it should not be bought but for the things we can find that are just as good of quality but "cheap" in price... what do u really have to lose?
Just your skin... There's usually a reason that generic things that look similar to a brand name are cheaper. The materials are lower quality, which in turn allows selling at a cheaper price while keeping a good profit margin (and because it says "Exact replica" doesn't necessarily mean that the materials used are the same, just that the design is copied exactly). While I may buy generic or store brands for things like food, I'd rather shell out the big money to get something that I know will keep me safe and keep my skin attached if/when I go down.
 
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Old 03-16-2010 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sybergreene
Just your skin... There's usually a reason that generic things that look similar to a brand name are cheaper. The materials are lower quality, which in turn allows selling at a cheaper price while keeping a good profit margin (and because it says "Exact replica" doesn't necessarily mean that the materials used are the same, just that the design is copied exactly). While I may buy generic or store brands for things like food, I'd rather shell out the big money to get something that I know will keep me safe and keep my skin attached if/when I go down.
ur a moron... sorry but if your going to sit here and make me sound stupid at least read all the posts first.... it doesnt say exact replica anywhere on it... im saying "if" you can find something that is a "EXACT REPLICA" I MEAN LITERALLY MATERIALS AND ALL i wasn't referring to the gloves if you had read all the posts ude understand that... like the pazo levers (of which i were referring to in that statement) they are a exact replica... therefore you have nothing to lose....
 

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Old 03-16-2010 | 03:03 PM
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Debating about the quality of knockoffs...??? we all know they are knockoffs... we are taking a risk. Some people are ok with that. buyer beware and all that.

just post up some links to cool stuff for knockoff prices.

Or a first hand review of a product.
I am stoked about Sick97SS saying the pazzo knockoffs are quality... I ordered some yesterday I will also be comparing them to my roomate's real pazzo levers when I get them.
 

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Old 03-16-2010 | 03:20 PM
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if anyone is interested i can post link but here is the stuff ive found quality knock offs of so far....

adjustable levers

carbon fiber heel guards

driven grips

mirror block off plates

11" 15 led strips

f4i DB windscreens
 
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Old 03-16-2010 | 03:53 PM
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yah lemme know how those gloves turn out.....I am definitely gonna pick some up I've been looking for some cheap gloves. I need some that fit tight though so I'm curious about the size.
 
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Old 03-16-2010 | 09:29 PM
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Yeah, I suppose I should have made the "exact replica" argument a separate point, as I did intend that to be just a general point. I was intending the overall theme of my post to address an earlier post, from which I failed to quote, "not only are the looks identical after taking many hard looks at the photographs and talking to the sell im almost lead to beleive they are alpinestar gloves but without the logos on them... the leather is the same thickness... stitch paterns match...etc" which I believe you'll find does match my point made above.
 
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Old 03-16-2010 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zmds18
so idk what ill do as far as gloves this season i just dont have the money to buy a expensive pair... baby coming in may and all
sorry i blew up on you ealier.... it hasnt been a good day for me.... wife had to go to the ER with pregnancy issues... took my stress out on you im sorry about that man....

thank you for not being rude to me in return in which i deserved
 


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