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Title: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: tufftimes on June 01, 2011, 06:08 AM

I just got these off of ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=180672892358&si=mjS5NVIZz4RmpqTmjIAIjixcWSY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=180672892358&si=mjS5NVIZz4RmpqTmjIAIjixcWSY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)

But these days bloody everything is listed as "NOS" and "old school", even if it was just stamped out of tin in the Zhang Den Provence, last week.


Are there any particular features to look for that give them away as being one or the other?  I asked the seller and apparently they are stamped with a date and Made in Japan etc.

Its a "NOS!!!!111" and "OLD SCHOOL BMX!!!!11" minefield for the noob.

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: ozone on June 01, 2011, 09:48 AM

Quote from: tufftimes on June 01, 2011, 06:08 AM

I just got these off of ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=180672892358&si=mjS5NVIZz4RmpqTmjIAIjixcWSY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=180672892358&si=mjS5NVIZz4RmpqTmjIAIjixcWSY%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)

But these days bloody everything is listed as "NOS" and "old school", even if it was just stamped out of tin in the Zhang Den Provence, last week.


Are there any particular features to look for that give them away as being one or the other?  I asked the seller and apparently they are stamped with a date and Made in Japan etc.

Its a "NOS!!!!111" and "OLD SCHOOL BMX!!!!11" minefield for the noob.

They are original '80s brakes - no question.  They look like a bargain now because certain sellers want telephone numbers for them but they used to cost £30 (NOS and boxed) in all the colours a few years ago from Skatepool, V**t-Eg*, Alans and the like. 

Nobody has faked 901s to my knowledge and if Dia Compes attempts at re-popping their own MX brakes are anything to go by, I don't think anyone will be bothering...

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: neil on June 01, 2011, 03:38 PM

you got a bargain :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: eamonn on June 01, 2011, 04:49 PM

well done thats a great price

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: Spen69 on June 01, 2011, 05:27 PM

I've had LeeChi 901's before but I don't think they had quick releases on them and it was a sticker, not stamped-in lettering. Deffo DC and worth more than you paid so no worries ;-)

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: tufftimes on June 01, 2011, 11:13 PM

Result. Thanks for the tips chaps.

Not seen them in the flesh yet so the proof will be in the pudding.  Fingers crossed.

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: oldtired on June 01, 2011, 11:51 PM

she has or had a bashguard Sport and a new Quad about 3 weeks ago up for sale ,  now both split  , not wanting silly prices for any of the parts either  :daumenhoch:   

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: tufftimes on June 01, 2011, 11:59 PM

Thats the one. 

Except I just found out his name is Tommy   :shocked:

Title: Re: Ebay bargain or fleabay b*ll*x?
Post by: oldtired on June 02, 2011, 12:23 AM

 :LolLolLolLol:   :-[