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

Just noticed that Hongfu has released an all-road type disc frame with bigger clearances (35mm) and thru axle (fork). Quite interesting imo if the price is right. Don't really get the combination of aero and gravel though.

Grav TT's will be a thing, im calling it.

Wouldn't surprise me. Just got the price. £480 shipped. Payday soon..

Or these:
ebay.co.uk/itm/UNBRANDED-CARB­ON-TRACK-FORKS-1-1-8-CARBON-TRACK-FORK-T­rack-Cycling-Forks-/291183190607?hash=it­em43cbdee24f:g:q8AAAOSwZd1VXG~f

Finally got a response from the seller of those forks. They're 43mm rake. Not exactly track forks eh? So the hunt continues...

Fender mounts?

Doesn't look like it.

and you want to repeat that mistake?

ultra stiff proprietary seatpost in gravel frame?

why?

Being concerned about seatpost stiffness when you've got 35+c tyres >>>>

every point of vertical compliance counts.

I love my vcls -style seatpost especially when riding on gravel

vertical compliance = snake oil

Do you have a VCLS 2.0 copy?

I got both 5mm and 20mm setback ones from aliexpress.

theres like 5 mm of suspension which is quite obviously comfortable

Hmm, I have carbon bars and a saddle from China but somehow I don't trust those posts. How long have you had them?

around 8 months. I'd never trust china carbon anywhere near the front end though..

Would rather trust the front the the back, more weight and heavier impact on the saddle than the bars / stem?

Having said that, I weigh fuck all and wouldn't bend a balsa-wood frame so ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I'd guess a heavy pothole hit or cx incident could crack the seatpost but suddenly cracking carbon handlebar or fork might actually kill you

This entire page.

had mine a year and a half. its great, really do like it

Can anybody link me a vcls style post?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Top-brand-full-carbon-fiber-road-bicycle-seat-post-mtb-cycling-parts-bike-seat-tube-rod/32602967543.html

Hmm, I think I'll give it a shot then. Cheers.

free beers for you!
still looks dodgy, wouldn't want to ride 20k home with broken post after blasting over cobbles. :(

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/salable-product-bicycle-leather-saddle-men-women-Breathable-comfort-bicycle-saddle-Mountain-bike-mtb-seat/32290858553.html
Any one tried this “romin”? Seems almost legit