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

Anyone bought a Carbonda cfr 696 gravel frame?

there is a thread on ridinggravel.com where some people have bought the 505. It's been a while since I've read it so some might have jumped on the 696 by now.

I guess I'm not the only one struggling with the AliX user interface lately?
Messaging sellers and tracking orders has turned to shite.

@amey or is yours 505?

Thanks! Had a look on ridinggravel... Some nice builds/paintjobs on there!

I think Amey's is a 505

Yep

No one? Trying to communicate with sellers only works once in a blue moon for me. I don't feel like making another order if I can't track my stuff.

Hello, i just ordered these brake shifters for my singlespeed (€ 10,45) :

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/32816910197.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.56656c37V0DRoF

I will send you a feedback upon recept ;)

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202293642502

3T Scatto copies - not sure how many they sold as it must be a niche market!

370mm wide

S-Works do a holographic bar tape which is something like £42
Found similar on the express
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/MGMsVlyk

Excuse my mediocre bar wrap job and unplugged end

2 Attachments

strong work!

I was looking for a 1" headset on AliExpress last night and stubbled upon "Chris King" headset replicas.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32255211583.html

Brand : KING
Model: High imitation KING CHRIS bearing headset
Size : 28.6 ( fork head tube ).34MM, head tube frame size
Structure: Dual Bearing
Assembly height : 23mm
Sunflower with M-1D
Color: Black Blue Green Purple Red Gold
Weight : 113 grams

Anyone interested in this XL Spexcel windproof jersey/jacket in navy? Unworn, just a bit too large for me. £15 posted.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32744775913.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.54664c4dMedZaS

Reposting. can't remember what thread i originally made it for

LOL yes!

Wonky writing, not fooling the seasoned pros on here but would work on blurry eBay photos.

for reference, I was looking for this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-L-One-Inch-25-4MM-Threadless-External-Headset-Sealed-Bearings-1-30-0MM-30-2MM/302497186716

Does anyone have experience with the Carbonda CFO606 fork? Weight limit for a rack is 15 kg according to Carbonda, too good to be true? Would like to mount a front rack to my bombtrack (no mounts on my fork, the newer model has, but is only rated for 1.5 kg/leg - also costs 300€). Cost (including axle and shipping) would be $139.

Any interest in 2x rims I got from LB which are surplus to requirements:

https://www.lightbicycle.com/Road-bicycle-rims-28mm-wide-46mm-deep-aero-clincher-road-rim-brake-available.html

46mm deep, 28mm wide, 20/24. Fancy new resin brake track. I'd like what I paid which was USD 159 per rim plus a bit more for the EMS shipping (PM me and I'll work it out exactly)

I had a pair of those lying around for a year or three and finally used them last month for some roughstuff in the Italian and French Alps. No flats in 40 mm Resist Nomad tyres. I used them with Velox rimtape instead of proprietary Foss rim tape. Felt very comfortable. Bike Components sell them too. I only learned of Turbolito when I was searching for Foss patches.

As the dark time of the year gets closer - anyone good experiences with some powerful light systems for proper night riding on trails ? Any suggestions ?

Do they have those graphics on them or are they plain?

Matt, UD, no graphics. I'll try taking a photo after my turbo session tonight if you're interested?

I have an Exposure that I paid a fortune for 4 - 5 years ago and some Chinarello stuff that I paid 20 + quid for a couple of years ago. The Exposure still narrowly wins in a side by side comparison, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy Chinese again when my current setup fails.
Gaciron seems to be the preferred brand on this thread.

Any recommendations on carbon bullhorn bars?

Deda Dabar

Anyone has knowledge on "Tsunami" on Aliexpress? quite tempted by this:
https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4000005564976.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.3d2841e6AOzgzz&algo_pvid=3152e39c-cca0-4e1c-84bf-98a6e99f226f&algo_expid=3152e39c-cca0-4e1c-84bf-98a6e99f226f-6&btsid=3b277618-804c-4597-a340-826057983a9d&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_10,searchweb201603_55