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tigerpaws

Jun 16, 12 12:33

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Are these authentic Zipp 404's? Quote | Reply
I'm going to look at these Monday when I get home and not having bought a Zipp product in almost 20 years I have no idea how to tell. Supposedly they are 2008 404's.

What do I need to look for since they have no decals.....thanks for the edUmacTionS ST.[/img]


eganski

Jun 16, 12 12:35

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Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [tigerpaws] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Wrong forum, this has nothing to do with Lance.

They look like Zipps to me-email them and ask?
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ZackCapets

Jun 16, 12 12:42

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Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [tigerpaws] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Check the hubs...the front one looks right but it is hard to tell....
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davidm6245

Jun 16, 12 14:38

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Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [ZackC.] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
When you go check them out, look to see if there is a small sticker under the clearcoat with the serial number and a bar code. Even if the stickers are removed, the serial number can't be (without damaging the wheel, obviously).


tigerpaws

Jun 16, 12 15:40

Post #5 of 12 (1337 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [davidm6245] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
davidm6245 wrote:
When you go check them out, look to see if there is a small sticker under the clearcoat with the serial number and a bar code. Even if the stickers are removed, the serial number can't be (without damaging the wheel, obviously).

Perfect! That sounds like a gold standard litmus right there. Is it tiny and I need to hunt hard for it? Just under rim bed?

Thanks man that was what I was looking for.....a 'you can't fake this one' kind of spec.


triforrest

Jun 16, 12 15:40

Post #6 of 12 (1337 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [davidm6245] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
They should also say Handmade in Speedway Indiana in the Carbon (not a sticker). You might also see the Zipp logo in the carbon.
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tigerpaws

Jun 16, 12 15:46

Post #7 of 12 (1320 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [triforrest] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
$700 with tubes/tires/cassette

Told him I only wanted the hoops and have not heard back.

Good? So so? Pass?

I'm totally out of the loop with race wheel values.


triforrest

Jun 16, 12 16:00

Post #8 of 12 (1297 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [tigerpaws] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
are they clichers or tubular? Did he mention how many miles are on them? Have they been in a crash? Are the bearings ceramic or steel or have they ever been replaced? Do the rims have any digs or pits? Are they true? All questions you could ask of the seller, they should know. All can change the value.
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Thomas Gerlach

Jun 16, 12 16:50

Post #9 of 12 (1234 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [tigerpaws] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Just because a wheel has decals doesn't mean it is authentic. Actually it is probably better off that the wheels don't have decals as the Zipp wheels are serialized under the decals. If you are really concerned you can get the serial number off the wheel and call Zipp but those look very legit. In addition those are Zipp hubs or at least the front is.

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Sam M.

Jun 16, 12 16:52

Post #10 of 12 (1228 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [tigerpaws] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
http://www.zipp.com/...y/wheel_timeline.php

heres some homework. Wheel, hub, and decals.
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Sweeney

Jun 16, 12 17:12

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Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [tigerpaws] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
They look like my 2001 Zipps
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nickag

Jun 16, 12 23:46

Post #12 of 12 (1037 views)
Re: Are these authentic Zipp 404's? [Sweeney] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Zipp are the only co. making dimpled rims, so if they are dimpled they must be Zipps (the rims at least). All 700c Zipps made from around 2004 onwards were dimpled, so if they are not dimpled they cannot be Zipps (unless they were made prior to 2004).


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