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5MV-KMC - Counterfeit (fake) KMC Chains.
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A while ago I bought a KMC X11 chain through Aliexpress. The chain has currently carried me for 4300km and has no measurable wear (using a chain 'strech' tool). So pleased with the lack of wear, I decided to get a couple more for future use. I found some at a decent price on ebay and from a seller with good feedback. I went ahead and purchased a couple of chains.
When they arrived, I was disconcerted to find that the packaging on both chains had been opened, this made me uneasy so I investigated further. I still had a piece of my Aliexpress supplied chain and its packaging.
In this video I compare the chain from Aliexpress to the chains supplied by an ebay seller. My analysis points to the ebay supplied chains as being counterfeit. In this video I compare the chains and point-out some of the differences that distinguished the counterfeit chains from the genuine one. Comparing the materials that the chains were made of was beyond the scope of this video, but I would not be surprised if the materials were also 'substandard' The counterfeit chains in their new condition were already more 'worn' than the genuine chain that had covered over 4000km. The chains are also possibly dangerous.
Needless to say, I will not be using these chains and I will return them for a refund.
If you have experience of counterfeit bike parts, I would love to hear about them.
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About the 5MV channel
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My name is Terry and I love cycling. I have named my channel “Five Minute Velo” (5MV). I have called it 5MV because the videos I upload will last no longer than five minutes, many will be much shorter. Each video will cover just one subject that is described in the title. Although the channel is mainly about cycling on the road, I will also cover some light (gravel) off road riding and cycle touring from time to time. No matter what, much of the advice will be pertinent to many branches of the sport/pastime.
I am new to posting videos on KZfaq (May 2020) and I have much to learn, particularly in terms of presentation style and production quality. As such I welcome constructive comments that will help me improve the videos that I produce and upload.
There may be some dry humor in some of the videos, so dry it may not always be obvious :-).
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