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

Anybody got a view on whether or not this is likely to be a genuine part (or at least safe)? Or will it fail very quickly with disastrous consequences?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINGLE-TRP-SPYKE-REAR-NO-DISC-disc-brake-Dual-Side-Actuation-MTB-bike-/282249804373

Quite keen to try a pair of these but they are basically twice the price in the UK so not really that easy to just have a go. Anyone bought from this seller before?

Another Lifeline blue satisfied customer over here.

CN for budget + rigidity of carbon with relatively low weight, LB for the most modern rim profile (18 inner width) / even lower weight

lb is almoast twice as expensive as cn... but im gonna get my next wheelset from them anyway. I've had two sets from cn. They are solid and nicely built.

Dam Ali search is so bad. Can someone tell me where to find the biggest sunglasses, to cover as much face as poss?

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Has anyone got a link to CN's shop please?

Edit - found it on eBay.

Cn*carbon? I bought through ebay, but there's also a cn carbon on aliexpress. I assume it's the same place, but graphics on pics are a bit different.

One of their ebay listings: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261974373543

And aliexpress: http://s.aliexpress.com/nu6VBney

Thanks.

Anybody got any thoughts on those Powerway hubs?

Tempted to go Light Bicycle or Far Sports so I can spec DT Swiss 350s and CX Rays. Seems worth the extra money. LB allows me to spec brass nipples too.

Massive. Is the uv protection legit? I guess thats a really simple inexpensive coating, but I'm paranoid.

It's not even a coating. UV blocking is an inherent property of polycarbonate (what the lenses are made from)

Thank you for this

theres an Open UP copy:

So you've ordered 3 already yeah?

ha! nope, I only buy from catalogue these days.

Link?

http://www.workswellbikes.com/web/view/237.html

avoid

It's like a cross between the 3T Exploro and the Open.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-tideace-carbon-Gravel-bikes-frame-Thru-Axle-142mm-Gravel-700C-Carbon-Bike-Frame-Gravel-Di2/32787589314.html

I love how they have used a visual metaphor to show how light it is:

Balloon noose. The happiest way to top yourself.

If they're not picking up a Lambo with it I'm not interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR9HN1SqSE

Was just curious, do you have to email for a price?

Nope got that image from WW. Ali link says $580.

Ah I see the Aliexpress link now

If they're not picking up a Lambo with it I'm not interested.

https://youtu.be/gYpMz63WAjM

Ali link plz?