I was sent this and thought you people might like to take a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJeFB...layer_embedded

 

I like it a lot. I wish people realized the differences between imitation and and original wheels. You truly get what you pay for.

 

I wonder which wheels they used as the imitation. I believe just about every single rota has a JWL and VIA certification and some even have TUV certification.

 

Nice vid.

 

I don't think rota falls under this category, but there's been so many replicas popping up lately that it's hard to keep track. You can get Volk CE28N from atleast 10 names...

 

I wish I could understand everything this dude is saying. But good video OP. I learned about safety, quality, and design.

 

immitation wheels = FAIL

 

OH HERRO, ENGRISH GUT

definately a good video lol his commentary was a little funny

 

Interesting to see a manufacturer take a stand on this subject! Thanks for sharing.

 

More fodder for the Rota's are crap band wagon.

Thats the only imitation wheel maker I would buy from.

I also have some works so for while the video is informative its kinda moot.

 

No speakers on the work computer...Ill have to watch this when I get home...

 

Engrish rocks. good video though

 

Very interesting and informative.

 

I will play devils advocate.

This is not a unbiased review, of course the company that makes expensive "real" wheels will say don't buy fakes. And its obvious why they would show a wheel breaking like that. Remember they make there money from selling wheels.

Ask your self a few things:
What was the brand of the fake wheel?
what was the force placed on the wheel?
What tire was on the wheel?
What pressure was in the tire?
Was the "fake" wheel maybe just a bad casting of the works?

All these questions and more leave me watching this video as a biased advertisement for "real" wheels. Sorry guys I need more then a weight dropped on a wheel with no real explanation or data to believe what I see....

 

^ Yeah. It needs more data to back it up.