Real Brembo 16x18 vs Frembo! Look before you buy

[Tiger]

WTF is this ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BWS-ZUMA-JOG...4c386e&vxp=mtr

[anarchist35]

Originally Posted by zeus_r6

Very good post as most cannot tell just at a glance. ALWAYS look for the stamped 16x18, 19x18 or 19x20 by the pivot pin. Real brembo don't have a thick coating of paint either, more of a grey anodized style finish. (some have a brownish tint to them).

On a similar note, has anybody seen any RCS frembos floating around or is it just the cast models on ebay?

never seen an rcs fake

[COOLIE]

Like rah said ... These are things you buy new

[Duane S.]

Originally Posted by COOLIE

Like rah said ... These are things you buy new

U sure dont buy them new

[COOLIE]

Hey now !!! Il buy a use one if I knew it was like new , and also if it was a real one .... I wouldn't buy one with rashes , nipple missing , lever tweaked ... U get the pic u smurf

[sQuiD FigHTer]

Originally Posted by zeus_r6

Very good post as most cannot tell just at a glance. ALWAYS look for the stamped 16x18, 19x18 or 19x20 by the pivot pin. Real brembo don't have a thick coating of paint either, more of a grey anodized style finish. (some have a brownish tint to them).

On a similar note, has anybody seen any RCS frembos floating around or is it just the cast models on ebay?

Originally Posted by anarchist35

never seen an rcs fake

Like this?

[sQuiD FigHTer]

Sold on crashcage.de

[Tice]

Good post, I know these fakes were the hottness and good to see no one got hurt during the cheap knock off phase.

[Shockey]

Originally Posted by Tiger

WTF is this ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BWS-ZUMA-JOG...4c386e&vxp=mtr

those look like "race model" calipers for scooters lmao haha.

[always.anthony]

Is this an actual billet 16x18? red paint is peeling off, loose lever, lever won't adjust screw is dead stuck.