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

this is not going well.

I got the Chaunts one. Removed the logo with acetone, but it also softens/dissolves the vinyl 'leather' cover, so you have to be gentle patient, i.e., don't put too much acetone on your cloth, rub gently let the vinyl dry after each pass.
Saddle itself: very heavy, shapewise not 'perfect', but easily the most comfortable non-Adamo-completely-split-nose one I've used. Fitted to Pompino. Tempted to buy a real SMP for a nicer bike after trying it.

anybody tried this?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/hot-sale-2017-No-pressure-hollow-titanium-rail-breathable-leather-EVA-sponge-MTB-racing-road-bike/32763874475.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.31.qkTd8H&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10068_10000009_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10060_10062_10056_10055_503_10054_10059_10099_10078_501_10079_426_10103_10073_10102_10096_10052_10053_10050_10107_10051_10106-10052,searchweb201603_2,afswitch_2,single_sort_0_default&btsid=5c68b556-f281-47fb-b035-c35d052d8b52

doesn't have any awful logos, more pricey but still - it doesn't look like total shite

I've got the chaunts one too.
haven't tried acetone on the logo, but its already started disappearing from rubbing with my pants.
shape wise, certainly got along better with my bum than the phenom it replaced.

This one is pretty low on the logo front:

http://s.aliexpress.com/YveIvmMZ

Due to copy right limited, only last 20 pcs stock! please be hurry!

Shamelessly self-aware

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-super-light-bicycle-carbon-hollow-saddle-leather-saddle-bicycle-seat-mtb-Mountain-Road-bikes-parts/32691292392.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.431.ohvVgo&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10065_10068_10000009_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10060_10062_10056_10055_503_10054_10059_10099_10078_501_10079_426_10103_10073_10102_10096_10052_10053_10050_10107_10051_10106,searchweb201603_2,afswitch_2,single_sort_0_default&btsid=ff3afc89-e95d-482a-a51f-d14c4d029f1a

seems to be one devoid of all logos and pattern

Great work team. Should clearly have asked first. What key words are people using to get all these saddles. When I try the search, the amount of scrolling past other saddles is wearing out my finger.
I've cancelled the other order. It still seems to have given the seller 10 days to post though....

I typed in 'chaunts' and it was the first result. Yeah, the seller will likely tell you to sod off and send it anyway. Unless you're buying a different one from the same seller.

Chaunts from 11.11 sale arrived a few days ago. Done 120miles on itChaunts now and there's too much padding either side of the split for my liking. Start to go a little numb after 45mins. Commuted on the pure carbon one for months and it felt great shape-wise but needed just a little softness to minimise road-buzz - maybe that GUB one will be nicely in the middle (or, you know, cough up £400 for a legit one).

Has anyone found a decent looking specialized 'power' saddle on aliexpress? Had a quick but couldn't find a non-branded/faux branded one.

Anyone got a carbon SMP copy they don't need anymore? I can't be bothered waiting 2 months

Same here.

need some opinion if cranks from ali for example these omniums
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-SKEACE-FIX-GEAR-bike-crankset-bicycle-chainwheel-crank-BB-48T-BCD-144MM/32700780917.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000013.5.NAHUhm&scm=1007.13339.60109.0&pvid=66ebd145-85ad-44ce-9b30-73eda7ffe69c&tpp=1

are "some" quality or it's just plastic crap. anyone with some experience with them or similar?

why not get something proper if spending like 100e already?

Aren't second hand omnoms around £100?

right, but i'm curious about them. kinda i'm always waring clothes withouts brand names on my face.

f.ex.: i'm looking for black cranks prefferably new, 165mm solid and stiff. sg75 is to expensive, omniums are ugly but stiff, couldn't find on one's aka all city, tired with waiting for sth to show up etc. so i'm thinking what's up with chinese treasure chest since i'm going to buy fork from them.
that's the point.

now why didnt i think about that ..

Oh good. And the seller won't cancel my order....

test them for us. they look up to the challenge (aka an omnom rip off)

Quidco is doing 8% cashback on Ali Express at the moment, can't see an end date.

Not bike related, but I ordered a Mi Band 2 on the 27th on Dec and it came today.. super fast from Aliexpress..

Any rims to avoid or recommend? Looking at 28h, wide, disc and with a medium to low profile for cross usage.

I can't speak for their quality as they haven't arrived yet, but I recently ordered a pair of 25mm ext width, 50mm deep carbon wheels with disc hubs from cn*carbon on ebay and they were happy to do a 28h drilling (10 day lead time). Thus far their comms has been really good and they've responded quickly to any questions I've had.

There are a couple of other people on here who bought wheels from them and have put a few thousand miles on them without issue, I believe.