I Bought Remco Evenepoel Tarmac SL8 Olympic Winning Roadbike on Aliexpress!!
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May 03, 2025
I just bought a Tarmac SL8 frame from AliExpress, painted like Remco Evenepoel’s Olympic bike. It looks amazing, but is it real or a perfect fake? I’m taking it to a Specialized dealer to find out. Deal of a lifetime, or disaster? Let’s see.
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Parts Mentioned
FrameTFSA JH-33-1
Created: July 06, 2025The reviewer purchased a TFSA JH-33-1 carbon fiber road bike frame from AliExpress, suspecting it might be a counterfeit of a high-end bike. They compared it to an original frame at a Specialized store and found numerous differences in quality, finish, and details, concluding it was fake.
AI-Summary
Pros
- The inside of the frame looked clean and smooth
- The fork color was noted as looking nice
- The seat post included a battery holder, which was described as a nice touch
- Some fiberglass was included on top of the carbon
Cons
- The packaging was not as good as the reviewer's previous TFSA frame
- The color did not match the original bike
- The handlebars felt bendable and had inferior lettering and computer mounting points
- The fork lacked stickers (QR code, UCI label) and internal reinforcement
- The seat post had a smaller battery holder, thicker carbon layering, and grainy texture
- The frame had longer threading on the bottom bracket, no internal sticker, excess paint, and a skewed UCI sticker
- Components like bolts and seat post clamp were plain and generic without specific lettering
- The overall finish was described as looking like 'total garbage' compared to the original
Where to Buy
TFSA Carbonfaser-Rennradrahmen, Scheibenbremse, 27,2-mm-Sattelstütze mit integriertem Lenker auf Lager - AliExpress
MyBikeParts
Suitable for TFSA JH33 Highway Carbon Fiber Barrel Axle Disc Brake Bicycle Rack Bright Paint Frame
Complete BikeTanTan TT-X42 - Full Bike
Created: June 18, 2025The reviewer analyzes a TanTan TT-X42 full bike purchased from AliExpress, comparing it to an authentic Specialized bike. They unbox and examine all components, then visit a Specialized store for professional comparison, concluding the bike is a counterfeit with numerous flaws in quality, finish, and details.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Frame inside looked clean and smooth with endoscope
- Included fiberglass on top of carbon in seat post
- Nice color appearance on fork
- Included battery holder in seat post
- Components were lightweight (frame 889g, handlebars 338g, fork 41g, seat post 171g, accessories 188g)
Cons
- Poor packaging compared to TFSA frame
- Color not identical to original bike
- Handlebar lettering looks stickered on rather than engraved
- Handlebar computer mounting point looked worse
- Fork lacks QR code and UCI label stickers
- Fork uses uniform font size instead of refined variations
- Fork lacks internal reinforcement
- Seat post battery holder slightly smaller than original
Creator Links
24 Speed Carbon Fiber T1000 Disc Road Bike TT-X42 With Electro Hydraulic Groupset Carbon Wheels optional 44/47/50/53/56cm