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Be careful where you buy your brake pads, kids: a cautionary tale on how to spot fakes after I got duped by some convincing counterfeit Shimano

road.cc reviewer Iwein Dekoninck was none the wiser when he purchased some perfectly genuine-looking 'Shimano' brake pads for a fair bit cheaper than usual. The story very nearly ended in a hedge

Tue, May 13, 2025 16:36
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How can you spot counterfeit bike components and avoid getting ripped off? We spoke to Shimano to find out

Limited availability and supply chain issues have made counterfeit products rife and ever more tempting. We take a look at the risks and what you can do to avoid getting scammed

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 14:59
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Fake Look frames on sale in Europe

French brand warns of counterfeit Look 695 and 695 Light frames

Thu, Dec 18, 2014 14:27
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