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

Sort of want, Don't need it at all
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carbon-Frame-Gravel-Frame-OEM-Cyclecross-Bicycle-Gravel-Frame-FM-CX072-Thru-Axle/263026485038?hash=item3d3d99a72e:m:mP_LWzxfvdnaL1XyItBR0Ig

Clears 700x40c or 27.5x2.1"

meh carbonda is better .. because no weird shapes and high stack

Everyone needs a goods shelf.

I found epacket to be quick, but I think it's pretty random.

EPS is the fast one if available.

What are the forum approved rim manufacturers? Looking at Farsport, CSC and Speedsafe atm

light-bicycle. this should be stickied at the top of this thread to stop people asking this question every 2 pages

EPO is the fast one if available.

ftfy

Chi-ti seatposts, good idea or good way to impale my bollocks on a sharp bit of broken metal?

My cheapo dropper has shit the bed so was thinking I might treat myself to a ti post and a qr clamp instead of replacing it with another dropper.

Dropper post was 420mm so I'll need to check that at 400mm it'll be long enough but this is looking nice I thought.

Maybe the wrong place to ask but am I likely to have any issues with clamping a ti post? Like, would I need to clamp it tighter than an ali post in order to stop it slipping?

J&L do a quiet a few design on eBay

would I need to clamp it tighter than an ali post in order to stop it slipping?

In my experience, yes. I ended up putting Loctite on mine, although that was in a steel frame and at least a decade before Tacx paste was invented. I think the combination of hardness and smoothness makes for poor grip, but that can be mitigated by the frame material (aluminium is sticky) and friction modifiers in the lube. Not an arrangement you'd want to change position on daily, though.

Seat posts are one of the bicycle components* where Ti offers no benefits unless you happen to love grey jewellery.

*The others are literally every other part of a bicycle with the possible exception of saddle rails.

possible exception of saddle rails.

My saddle has titanium rails and aside from a single bolt somewhere I've got nothing else. Through poverty I have become #testerapproved

But more to the point why does it make any difference on the rails?

why does it make any difference on the rails?

They need to be strong and fatigue resistant, but not necessarily very stiff. Ti alloys can do all that in direct substitution for low alloy steels, and using solid Ti rod which is self-passivating rather than steel tube which needs an anti-corrosion surface finish may yield the same or lower weight at a comparable cost.

Seat posts are one of the bicycle components* where Ti offers no benefits unless you happen to love grey jewellery.

Cheers.

Was thinking that the ti might not scuff up if raised/lowered fairly regularly as I expect an ali post will but if it's a scuffed ali post that stays in place versus a pretty ti post that moves, I'll be going function over form.

I’ve had a Chinese Ti seatpost on my Mash for years, it’s roughly 27% more comfortable and 16% more aesthetically pleasing than a conventional steel or aluminum post. I dare anyone to fund a double blind study with a huge sample size to prove otherwise.

Interesting, because I've had to Loctite Ti crank bolts which kept coming loose. I've never had that happen with steel bolts.

What diameter? I've got a 400mm ti post I'm not using

27.2 but I figure I’m gonna go with an ali post given Tester’s comment, thanks though.

Got a brand new front Novotec D791SB disc hub going spare if anyone fancies it.

Bought as a pair, but am going for a dynamo on the front.

Black, 32h, QR, 6 bolt, no skewer £30?

No worries, would be too big anyway.

Just a feeler to see if anyone has some Chinese carbon rim brake clinchers they’re looking to offload. Preferably light bicycle. Pm if you have anything.

Anyone tried This cassette? Aprox 200g s heavier then a Sunrace but less than half the price.

If you decide you want a proper branded one have a look at this for €30 + €6 shipping . But I'm curious about the knock-off version as well.

I wouldn't buy it on account of the lack of aluminium sprocket carriers, it's going to eat an alloy freehub for breakfast

Loving the new Farsports website design

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