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They were unable to reach a deal, but Parkpre still went ahead with out John's ok and built and sold frames with his brand on them aka forgeries or fakes. They knew that John's company was to small to come after them and it seems that the frames were only sold in the Asian market. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed, scuffs and scratches from use. Paint chips were touched up with a bright red paint as pointed out by a previous owner. No dents or cracks. 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No dents or cracks. Shock was rebuilt by Risse Racing in Feb 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yeti ARC AS was built hand built in Durango CO. 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