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

anyone got on with the spexcel gilets? https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/SPEXCEL-2018-All-New-PRO-TEAM-CYCLING-WIND-Vest-Super-Lightweight-cycling-Gilet-easy-to-carry/2219030_32849839196.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.190727abnbi34l

I had a different spexcel gilet, seemed fine initially but the zip is shit. After a few rides it wouldn't do up or undo without splitting. Wouldn't recommend it.

I've got a spexcel gabba copy with a similar issue. I can zip it up and pull it over my head, but my gut splits it if I try zipping it up whilst it is on.

You may want to size up as well.

@PhilDAS was it you wo got the AliExpress CK headset? What was it like? I dont partiually care about the quality of the fakeness but its actually a nice looking headset, what were the bearings like?

cheers might avoid then!

Nice roadlink alternative:
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/NIEUWE-ZTTO-Racefiets-Fiets-Derailleurhanger-Extension-Extender-MTB-Mountain-Fiets-Frame-Gear-Staart-Haak-Extender/32850327264.html

Got 2 of them here, not used yet but they look fine.

Yeah ‘twas me. I used it for six months, it was fine. No play or wear after that time but can’t say much else really. It’s a decent headset for £13 logos aside

Thanks, just saw this pic and realised i've seen you a few times in regients actually

But I didt know who it was obviously, what fork is that btw?

Yep, that's long gone now though. I think it was from either a felt or kona of some sort but I bought it from Hulsroy already rattlecanned black and then sold it again on here so I'm not sure

Ohhh if you got it off him I know what it is. thanks!

Is it carbon? I'm considering a non-tapered-steerer carbon fork. Seems like there's only 1, a Kinesis CX fork or something like that. Maybe it was Ritchey/Ridley.

It was carbon with alu steerer

Sweet. Hopefully the same model is cheap/still available. Edit: depending on clearance

Had massive clearance. But as I said, I don’t know what the fork was so can’t help. Spotter might shed some light

Arkose levels of clearance?

Pictured tyre is 700x42c

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One of these maybe? https://spotbrand.com/products/temp-component

No stupid logos and looks ok - only dowside is that they open harder (need to use both hands) then originals.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-Lens-Brand-New-Outdoor-Sports-Hiking-Cycling-Skiing-Sunglasses-Men-Women-Bike-Bicycle-Goggles-Windproof/32767870181.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.178.WSBu3u&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10059_10340_10314_10341_10534_100031_10084_10604_10083_10103_10307_10615_10303_10302_10142,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_5&algo_expid=87979289-35be-48b4-864b-b0213ba8f913-23&algo_pvid=87979289-35be-48b4-864b-b0213ba8f913&priceBeautifyAB=0

These are also these:
https://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/radon-carbonfork-1-1-8-for-disc-83031

also whisky and ali express

I saw that one but at 900g and €150 it's a tough sale. Whisky a bit out of my price range.

Actually I just remembered the CdF carbon fork. Might try to get ahold of one of them.

I own one of these, pretty solid thing. Wouldn't pay 150 for it though.

Pretty sure they got recalled.

Balls. They seem to be still for sale here...

Also just found this Lynskey but seems to be out of stock everywhere.

I'm going through this thought process atm too, finding it's barely worth it going for carbon over a straggler or similar fork, weight savings aren't much and the drop in functionality is quite large