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

I have the v9c-400 from that link^ Mainly use it for commuting on streetlit roads but I've used it out in the pitch black middle of nowhere and it's been good. Waterproof and I only charge the battery every month or so in the winter, though I only use it for 15 minutes a day.

Hmm.. I guess those flat Gacirons could make for a decent helmet mounted backup light.

Anyone seen bartape in a Lizardskin / urethane style? Wiggle stuff seems to have doubled in price

Down the rabbit hole

We need to go deeper.

Magnificent

That’s a long time on maximum setting. A battery like that would also take quite a while to recharge.
Sure you’re not a dynamo kind of guy?

i bought this on aliexpress, i get is a specialized power copy.
the quality is good, it flex alot like an hammock, it's seem good on my ass but is a strange feeling totaly different then my previous slr.
it seem to me that with this sadle i also need a longer stem..

Pics aren't visible, probably a permissions problem. Attach them to your post instead.

ok i ll try attach them, i can see them but the are on my gmail account..

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I could see them (from a desktop PC) when they were first posted.
Saddle looks decent.

Interesting that you mention needing a longer stem. I have two genuine powers but needed a third for my commuter so bought one of these.
I noticed that the rails don't extend as far forward as the genuine versions and I could only just get it positioned back far enough. Not bad otherwise though.

i never tryed the original but you are right about the short rail of this copy i put mine as much back as possible, i read that the power is good for an aggressive position and maybe put me more forward or at least this is my conclusion to why a think i need a longer stem now.

Any thoughts on this? Am looking for a cheap frame for my lightweight commuter, 1x10, flat bar, road callipers, Ksyriums etc after the last frame gave up the ghost. Reckon it’s worth a punt if it’s around £200
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332836806248

Trying to find canyon vcls style seatpost they seemed.to plenty a little while ago?

Bought this 1" fork for about £70. Will go on a steel frame project I'm building up. It's monocoque 330g seems pretty well put together, just a couple of niggles-the main one being the lower portion of the steerer tube seems very slightly wider and is rubbing on the lower headset cup somewhere. The integrated crown race seats the lower bearing fairly well. Just wondering if I should file the inside headset cup or shave something off the fork itself.

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Anyone got any experience with http://www.carbonal.com.cn for rims? Seem to sit in the middle of FarSports and Light Bicycle for price/weight.

Is there a Moon Comet front light “copy” on AliExpress?

Jobsworth Canopus from Planet X?

Moom Comet front light “copy”

Assuming they can copy product better than you can copy the word "Moon", there's this:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/COB-Waterproof-Comet-USB-Rechargeable-LED-Bicycle-Head-Light-Super-Bright-100-lumen-Front-Rear-Bike/32831565556.html

@Lukas

Cheers. Forgot to say I was looking for a Moon v2/pro.

Really rate the copies I got from Aldis’

Really rate the copies I got from Aldis

Do you not find an Aldis lamp a bit big for bicycle use?

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Safety first.

Those are the ones I saw which made me wonder if they could be found for cheaper on AliExpress. Might pop in the local Aldi and see if they have any left.

£12 a pop is hard to beat. I only use them commuting so not really tested battery life but so far delaing with our weather up here perfectly.