Curious if anyone can post some up close shots of their Shimano XTR chain to compare.
I'm confident the AliExpress derailleur, cassette and shifter are legit. But apparently chains are a different story.
It seems legit, and all from the same store, but if someone can post some up close shots, we can try and determine if AliExpress can ship legit chains or not.
by getafewlives
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https://preview.redd.it/ftjux3hguigf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6601617e5e947ce54633054abfcabdad46df711b
https://preview.redd.it/w3thhmeiuigf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c66b0a05c939a3851eac232f2d3ede99c560c98
https://preview.redd.it/ssmkqfgrvigf1.jpeg?width=40&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1abc31eb32d0a036c0d3ac2651567008bacd3c88
I win
It does look very legit with the extended chamfered inner links. I think Ali definitely can supply legit chains along with the other Shimano stock, it’s just that the risk of counterfeits is much higher than with other items, and the consequences of a poor quality chain can be a safety issue if it fails suddenly.