£11.73 free postage, UK seller:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=262600320722

Genuine on CRC, £94.99
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/race-face-next-carbon-riser-bar/rp-prod106590?gs=1&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4fy_BRCX7b6rq_WZgI0BEiQAl78nd9IYttuDuTOkMtGL6BPKZ0oDghQy8h2Xhgxy96yMpUoaAmve8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Wadda ya reckon? fake? worth a punt? 😕

also:

This quick disassembling carbon fiber handlebar is easy to use,and one of the best gifts to your friends
With the special design,the carbon fiber handlebar can save for a long time.
The carbon fiber handlebar is made of high quality carbon fiber.So that you can use it relieved.

So I can use it what….

A guy who sells hair extensions and woman’s dresses on ebay is clearly only going to sell the very best carbon bike components. Go for it.

So I can use it what….

“quick disassembling carbon fiber” doesn’t sound ideal either TBH

The description fills me with confidence. If it’s one thine I look for in a carbon bar, it’s it’s ease of disassembly.

Not fake, just shit.

Edit, ah, seen the rest of the pics. Fake and shit.

Contact details:
Jie She
Level 8 Zuellig House Building
10500 Bangrak District, BA
Thailand
Good luck with that.

I’ve reported them, there’s lots on there from various sellers but all have the same weird description.

I’ve reported them

To RaceFace or Ebay?

I guess the way you can start finding out if they are genuine is to speak to RF?

Or apply common sense?

That’s got “Nose to stem” written all over it!

If you have to ask, of course they’re fake.

To be fair, I’d be a little nervous about a 140g 700mm long riser bar from anyone.

Looks totally legit most likely a raceface clearance centre 8)

I’ve messaged race face on their Fb, if they reply I’ll update here. I suppose there’s a slim chance they’re legit.

Fat chance.

it’s more likely the earth will stop turning.

I’ve reported them, there’s lots on there from various sellers but all have the same weird description.

Are they fake though (in the eyes of the law)?

Doesn’t actually state they are RaceFace bars, guessing their argument would be that they’re carbon bars with RaceFace decals, don’t know if that is illegal, surely I can put whatever stickers I like on my bars, if you see what I mean?

In actual fact they’re listed as Generic/Unbranded, mmmm.

They’d probably sell (con) more if they weren’t as cheap, price is a give away.

I was in school with a lad who rode a lot of motorcross.
One day he was JRA when his bar snapped on one side. He fell forward and the stub sticking from one side of the stem went into his neck just between his jugular and wind pipe. He lived.

100% fake

dirtydog – Member 
Are they fake though (in the eyes of the law)?
Doesn’t actually state they are RaceFace bars, guessing their argument would be that they’re carbon bars with RaceFace decals, don’t know if that is illegal, surely I can put whatever stickers I like on my bars, if you see what I mean?

UK law, they’d come under counterfeit goods / fraud which is criminal law by passing off a fake item as the genuine. Would also breach copyright and trademark but that would be civil law for the manufacturer to prosecute. If it explicitly said it was an unauthorised copy, then it’s not illegal, but they can be taken to court (good luck with that when the real ones behind it are in China).

I’d contact RaceFace and ask if they have specific identifying marks, not to mention highlighting the listing to them anyway. Many brands now add special markings that are difficult to fake and trackable seral numbers.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/have-i-just-purchased-fake-raceface-next-bars

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/components/catch-counterfeiter-sketchy-world-fake-bike-gear

Hahaha! The “next” graphic looks as though it’s been drawn on with a silver glitter pen, like the type your aunt writes Christmas cards with (we’ve all got one…)

I wonder how many people actually buy these.