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Legally its never too late if the item isn't what you thought it was.

Maybe it's just the decals that are fake...🤣

Looks like f&f and a pile of worn out junk... A few years back prices were strong! But it's true, gold has increased in value over that time period🤣

What did you pay? (I imagine the seller has a supply of them - at least report him👍)

It's surprising given how accurate most of this saddle is, that they didn't just use ti for the rails. It's not expensive, (maybe a few dollars a metre) the rail is just a length of rod with a couple of bends in it, but easily identifiable due to being non-magnetic.

You're entitled to a refund or genuine item in any sale https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/report-fake-or-counterfeit-goods/ The problem is getting it. How did you pay? A credit card or PayPal would also cover you iirc

Must be worth a packet! Mine too😉 https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/kona-explosif-2003-out-and-about.476500/ Although mines not such a Vintage year🙄

https://ebay.us/m/hvFlyp Price now reduced to £363 Description tone also downgraded to include terms like "Timewasters" "It is what it is" "Don't ask for 300 photos" No response to my suggestion of a £200 price.

The police will have a stakeout opposite on the assumption that he's your county lines dealer Standard bolts have a standard torque figure - they only need to indicate where that differs to industry standards Spoke reflectors would deffo be one. 🤣

carbon rails are often a different diameter to steel, and require a specific post clamp. I see here these rails are oval, stated as 7.5x9.5mm Iirc standard rails are 7mm? I wouldn't clamp it up if it's not a great fit - carbon really doesn't deform into shape well at all, and I think those point...

Do you worry about the point loads on those carbon rails from the USE post clamp? A lot of saddle clamps have a trough to support the rails, which would spread the load.

Looks very very good👍 I'm surprised by the thumbshifter though - I'm sure there is a reason shimano didn't pursue it for mtb.

There's a few sl-m780s band-on rh around new at £50, although it's no longer offered by shimano we might have one on the shifter shelf🤣 but potentially xt offers little advantage over deore... available at £30 band-on. With a well chosen mech and chain/cassette, you could probably throw in an...

Id always thought saint was xt gubbins in a 1x ruffty tufty package! but you're right, the lever is longer. Maybe for BigGloves, Rather than Ladyhands😁 Trouble is, it makes xt look cheap.

Chainset should be ok. Deore 10 is excellent.