What is a "workshop package"?
When browsing our online shop, you may come across the note “workshop packaging” from time to time. Many customers then wonder: Is it a new product? Is any accessory missing? Or is there a catch?
The short answer: No. Workshop packaging contains the same genuine original product as the classic individual packaging found in stores. The only difference is the packaging.
What does workshop packaging mean?
Items in workshop packaging were originally intended for direct use in workshops or by bicycle manufacturers.
That is why they are often not delivered individually in retail packaging, but in larger multipacks.
Typical examples include dampers, brake discs, or other bicycle components supplied by the manufacturer in larger quantities.
- Genuine manufacturer's product
- New and unused
- Full warranty and statutory guarantee
- No classic retail packaging
- Lower price for you
Example: DT Swiss damper
Here you can see the difference particularly clearly:
- A DT Swiss damper in classic individual packaging
- A DT Swiss damper in workshop packaging
While the individually packaged product is delivered in a separate DT Swiss box, the damper in workshop packaging is simply enclosed in a protective plastic sleeve.
However, the damper itself is exactly the same.
Many manufacturers deliver their products in large multipacks. For example, one box may contain 25 dampers. Naturally, not every individual damper is additionally packaged in its own retail box.
That is why we ship these items in neutral and secure shipping packaging.
Example: brake disc in workshop packaging

Workshop packaging is also common for brake discs. The brake disc is delivered without elaborate retail packaging, but is of course identical to the version from the store shelf.
Is workshop packaging original product?
Yes, 100%.
All items come directly from the respective manufacturer or official distribution partners.
You receive:
- ✅ Original manufacturer product
- ✅ New product
- ✅ Full warranty
- ✅ Statutory guarantee
- ✅ Safe shipping
The only difference is the packaging.
What are the advantages of workshop packaging?
| Advantage | Benefits for you |
|---|---|
| Lower price | Price advantage over individual packaging |
| Original product | No differences in the product |
| Safe shipping | Optimally protected in the shipping box |
Why is workshop packaging cheaper?
Manufacturers save on elaborate individual packaging and the additional packaging effort.
We pass this price advantage directly on to you.
So you get the same product - just without unnecessary cardboard.
Conclusion
Workshop packaging is a smart way to buy high-quality bicycle parts at a lower price.
You receive the same original product with full warranty and statutory guarantee, and save money.
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If you don't care about the packaging and are simply looking for high-quality original parts at the best possible price, items in workshop packaging are often the best choice.