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[Closed] New groupset advice please!

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I was looking at this ebay offering ( https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-SHIMANO-Deore-M4100-1X10-Speed-MTB-Groupset-4-Pcs-46T-W-M5120-RD/122745593225?hash=item1c94351d89:g:-RMAAOSwbQNe~zFS) but it seems to good to be true. Anyone had any experience with these types of deals?


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 10:05 am
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It's probably a specialist in shifting old stock. But £90 *does* seem suspiciously cheap.


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 11:01 am
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I’d take a punt and use the combination of eBay buyer protection and PayPal protection to give me peace of mind...


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 11:31 am
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No cranks included, it seems. No problem if you don't need them though.

It's located in China so you'll probably have to wait a while to get them.


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 11:38 am
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It's coming from China which means:

1) It'll take a while

2) You'll pay duty and tax

3) In practical terms you have no come back regarding warranty since returning it will be more hassle than it's worth (unless Madison are feeling generous about honoring the worldwide warranty)

4) It might never show up

Having said that, it is a bit of a bargain, the seller gets good ratings and with Paypal you have protection (but that won't change points 1-3 above).


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 11:40 am
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Seems like good value if you are happy to wait for it. Shame it's a Micro Spline cassette.


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 12:35 pm
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It looks like the latest Deore. Cassette shouldn't be micro spline. 5100 derailleur is better though, even if it supposed to be 11 speed, works fine on 10.


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 12:51 pm
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Shame it’s a Micro Spline cassette.

It isn't, it is HG. The only microspline cassettes are 12 speed.


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 12:51 pm
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Follow up question - would this fit on an 8-9-10 speed freehub body (I'm assuming thats what I have as I know it is HG and I currently have a 9 speed.


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 2:14 pm
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would this fit on an 8-9-10 speed freehub body

Yes


 
Posted : 20/07/2020 2:23 pm

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