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

picked them up today. pretty sweet

Toroidal carbon rims are getting so cheap (might be basalt braking surface too) http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1Pair-Newest-700C-50mm-clincher-rim-Road-bike-matt-finish-UD-full-carbon-fibre-bicycle-wheels/32245768695.html

http://www.light-bicycle.com/carbon-700C-25mm-wide-road-rim-clincher-35mm-deep-U-shape-tubeless-compatible-basalt-braking-surface.html

These have the Basalt

They're aren't 'toroidal' though, just wide I think.

and 100$ more a pair +vat etc.

These are more money, but with claimed weight. And 28mm wide.

Yeah 200$ more than my link for a pair (about double price).

The 220$ pair (free shipping) toroidals are with basalt braking surface tells the seller, madness.

Received the fake Canyon VCLS 2.0 post today. Fast delivery, finish is good, I'm happy :).

Oh and even the weight is the same as on the canyon website. Ordered one of those official clamps for oval saddle rails, hope it fits on this fake one.

shitty pics

carbon saddle incoming

looking good.

you got a link to the seller u went w/for the VCLS?

Been mentioned several times in the last couple of pages.
Just search 'vcls' on Aliexpress

You found any shallower rims the same? 50mm is a bit derp for me

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/1Pair-New-700C-38mm-clincher-rim-Road-bike-3K-UD-12K-full-carbon-fibre-bicycle-wheels/1430139_2055611626.html

aye & it was me was asking. was looking for a personal rec of a seller from someone who'd bought one recently. will search aliex :shrug:

Fair enough, I bought one from "ride music unlimited" on aliexpress. Seller was good with communication but I cancelled my order so can't comment on reliability.

Hmm I seem to have bought it from this guy. They were 45 USD back then though.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-CANYON-VCLS-POST-2-0-full-carbon-fiber-bike-bicycle-seatpost-27-2-30/2049485551.html

Great, might order those for the road bike

if you order them let me know when they arrive. I'm interested in their quality.

What would you choose out of the following based on the seller and overall design?

1. http://www.hongfu-bikes.com/html_products/2015-full-carbon-Cycle-cross-Frame-308.html
   
   

2.http://m.ebay.com/itm/121539858693?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Many links in this thread have died so could someone point me in the direction of some well regarded disk cx frames?

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Just ordered a pair of these, paid for the faster delivery option as I am impatient...

Can anyone recommend me lightweight relatively low cost hubs for these? Oriental or otherwise.

Novatec do a <80g front hub that's about £20 on eBay, there's probably a matching rear option as well.

I need some advice because There are so many retailers offering similar items on aliexpress dhgate ebay and im a little confused, so basically im looking for a single 60mm/80mm clincher rim in a 3k gloss finish, which seller manufacturer would you guys recommend? I'm after the best quality and most reliable manufacturer. Any input would be much appreciated.

Keen to so to what you build these up to, might do the same for my aero project build.

Fitted the official canyon oval rail conversion kit on my fake VCLS 2.0. Win.