3T Xida LTD bar

[KevinGT]

Anyone have any experience with a 3T Xida LTD riser bar? I saw a brand new one pop up on ebay with just a few minutes left on auction. A quick search showed they retail for over $120 and this one was bidding in the 50s. I put a max bid of $60 in and won it. It's a nice looking bar and tips the scales at 125g.

I just don't see many for sale. Most are road bars or flats but this one is a low riser.

[KevinGT]

No one?

Now I'm starting to wonder what this thing really is. No where online can I find this exact bar. Fake maybe? The seller has over 1000 positive feedbacks (100%) but it doesn't look like 3T ever made this bar. Worst case, I try to return it or I'm out $60...or I use it regardless of what it really is!

Here's the original ebay listing: 2012 New Bike Cycling MTB Bicycle 3T Xida Carbon Riser Handlebar 31 8 x 640 | eBay

[cerebroside]

Probably fake; shipping from HK and seller also selling knockoff Specialized (they don't even allow online sales AFAIK).
Doesn't necessarily mean it is bad, plenty of decent carbon stuff coming from China, but there is really no way to tell. If you're riding XC I'd just go ahead and use it unless you can manage a refund.