Orient Express - Cheap Chinese Rims / Wheels / Forks / Frames / Cranks / Etc

Just upgraded some bits on my current bike so unless I can shift the full groupset I'll just transfer it over directly. Otherwise I was going to go force or red 22.

Ahem, anyone want my fuji with force levers and red derailleurs?

All that said I fancy some garmin vector pedals so may just roll as is + them.

Are these going to die as soon as they come out of the box?

Also, any idea on the duty to pay?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-sale-50mm-700C-Carbon-Road-TT-bike-bicycle-Tubular-Wheels-Wheelset-matt-3k-/161283846926?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item258d44330e

Vectors and Red/Force for gxp...

#doingitwrong

move everything as is + Power2max classic

Vectors are shit

anyone got a recommendation for a mountain bike helmet mounted light for night riding in the woods? seems silly to buy a non-chinese one...

Value for money etc etc...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Lm-CREE-XM-L-XML-T6-LED-Bicycle-Bike-light-Head-Light-Headlamp-Rechargeable-/251364426698?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item3a867cc3ca

but you need to buy the diffuser as well to use it on a trails (or else you'll loose your ability to see anything outside the spot) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wide-angle-lens-for-Cree-XML-T6-Bike-Headlight-bicycle-light-includes-O-Ring-/271548179151?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f398862cf

They shouldn't die, my custom track wheels from Carbonzone are fine. It's pot luck on duty, I've had at least a dozen packages and only been hit for £26 once, others have been less lucky.

Any views on/experience with the following?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/CANYON-seatpost-10mm-2mm-mAdjustable-seat-tube-full-carbon-fiber-bike-bicycle-seatpost-27-2-30/2040686002.html

as I wanted the original one of these but they cost a bomb... I can't decide if the fracture risk is too high with a knock-off.

Also want some bottle cages - i have found these
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/BONTRAGER-XXX-full-carbon-fibre-water-bottle-cage-holder-bicycle-accessories-riding-parts-2-colors-freeshipping/842247595.html

but if anyone has trawled through to find other nice lightweight (and pref. not logoed up) cages, would be interested to hear.

Coincedentally I've just ordered one of those Canyon posts, looks pretty good... Will report back in a few weeks or so when it turns up.

Won't somebody think of the aero..

Got some chinese carbon cages myself. Think off ebay but cant remember - perfectly fine. What's the worst that can happen with cages?

Your bottle keeps falling out.

The cage keeps falling off.

I just mean relative to wheel failure.

Either will make you wish you'd bought something decent.

If yours do neither... they are decent!

Cheers for responses. I agree the risk on bottle cages is low... grip of bottle was my main concern, what if they rattle around and fall out? Imagine the carnage that could ensue.

@MBroad - great minds! Yeah let me know how it turns out, I'm interested to hear

that is almost alarmingly cheap... thank you. may give it a go

On the bottle cage thing. I bought these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bike-bicyle-Carbon-Fibre-Drink-Water-Bottle-Cage-/310400051027?pt=UK_SportGoods_CyclAcces_RL&hash=item484548e753

Worse buy ever. They just didn't hold a bottle. Simple.

Bottle cages tend to be flexy so you get less rattle; This is pretty easy to achieve with CF.

I got some plastic cages from planet x (I think) - fugly but £1.99 and lighter than carbon.

Full carbon thru-axle CX forks:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/First-Look-2015-Thru-Axle-Carbon-Cyclocross-Bike-Fork-15-100mm-Disc-Brake-UD-Mat-/221626684235?pt=US_Forks&hash=item3399fad34b

400mm axle to crown

so very tempting http://www.aliexpress.com/item/freeshipping-2015-Newest-style-tinkoff-saxo-cycling-jersey-summer-short-sleeve-clothing-bibs-Professional-sports-clothes/32251063656.html

^tread with care. Found kits to be the worst of the offerings.