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

I have these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ultralight-Race-Lite-Full-Carbon-Fiber-Water-Bottle-Cage-Holder-Bicycle-/262010814582?hash=item3d010fc076

Turns out they're the real thing (which has an RRP of about £55). They're excellent.

would they be alright on a mtb? firm holding of bottles?

At that price its worth a shot, I've not lost a single on on the road bike.

great! thx @spotter

Does anyone have an idea where to get Chinese equivalent of s-works shallow drop bars?
Failing that a complete enve matchy matchy finishing kit?

Does anyone have a link to get a disc brake carbon chinese frameset in 59 or 60cm.. ? ty

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/2015-Hongfu-Full-Carbon-Road-Frame_1035640582.html?spm=a2700.7724857.35.1.fBr7Xy

Hong fu is a good shout:

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Thank you very much, I was looking for this. Does anyone bought it ?

Any reason not go for Light Bicycle carbon clinchers? They are a bit more expensive than the usual random ebayer but seems to me like they would be a step up in quality too. Looking at their u shape 35mm. I´d probably have them built up on home turf.

Here's my Orient express from Hong fu. Fm296 with sram rival. Quite a nice ride. Not as stiff as it looks but very comfy. Would buy again

looks great hovis

I haven't seen these before:

dimpled copycat rims
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1Pcs-New-700C-moonscape-50mm-clincher-rims-road-bicycle-matte-full-carbon-bike-wheels-rim-with/32364918061.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.10.EZEQu0&ws_ab_test=201407_2,201444_6,201409_4

Any class gorilla cage copies that might work. They're for behind saddle mounting so want a firm grip.

Should buy originals. X lab is a descent outfit. But my budget is blown.

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narrow though

Noticed them on wheelsmith the other day http://www.wheelsmith.co.uk/dimpled-45mm-58mm

How do Wheelsmith get away with flogging £600 of rim, spoke and hub for £1k?

#marketing

Warranty?

Anyone actually used aliexpress? What was your experience?

Great - I had around 30 orders.

plenty of times, have boughts wheels, bars, lights, saddles and a few other odds and ends - very good, although I have not had any problems so haven't had to try for refunds etc

I've used them for getting some crabon wheelset, no problem on my end.

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/components/catch-counterfeiter-sketchy-world-fake-bike-gear

A Venge McLaren frameset for $500, and he had even the slightest hope it might be legit? Dumb fuck.