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Is the price of an imitation Chinese frame or set of carbon Wheels the basis for the value of other products...
I mean, first of all, yes, the price of some of the Chinese carbon rims does make you question whether spending a fortune per rim on a Western brand is actually worth it at all. Secondly, the LifeLine skewers not only look the same and are supposed to weigh the same, they are sold by Wiggle, so it's not exactly the same as getting something dodgy on ebay. Finally, here for example there is yet another version that looks the same (for yet another different price), further supporting the idea that this stuff just gets rebranded and sold for different prices for different market segments.
For something whose function is a simple and straightforward as a QR skewer, I personally really don't see the point in spending three times the amount for what is essentially the same product, with not even a weight difference.
However, in your defense, yes, if someone absolutely does want the 'light weight' skewers specifically, yours are at 60% of the retail price.
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Is that an attempt at humour? You can buy something that looks the same for cheaper so these are priced too high...
Is the price of an imitation Chinese frame or set of carbon Wheels the basis for the value of other products...
These are made by “lightweight” (not just light weight) and I have seen them retail for much more than the asking price.