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

And customs can happily disregard the stated value and charge you what they deem fit

Genuine question, why is dodging import customs tax seen as fair game? Is it partly because the charges are so unclear?

I've done two orders, the difference between pre-paying the tax and what customs deemed the value to be was identical.

why is dodging import customs tax seen as fair game?

Presumably the same reason as it's considered part of the game to pay tradesmen in cash to avoid VAT. Poor people don't get the opportunities for mass tax evasion that are open to the ruling class, so they like to stick it to the man when they can.

I'm thinking of getting some more wheels from LB. Any interest in a group buy? I get 3% off as a returning customer but they normally offer more if you buy multiple sets (no requirement for specs to be the same)...

I might be interested, when are you planning on ordering?

Id be interested in a pair of rims

@clockwork_killa and @leggy_blonde I'd probably be looking to order in the next week or so. @pjhobs is also keen so might have a nice little group to split delivery costs and leverage a bigger discount.

Drop me a pm with your rim / wheel specs and I'll get in touch with LB.

I do want to order some in the future but not ready soon to put in an order.

However I have noticed that they may provide an industry discount if any of you work in the cycling industry
https://www.lightbicycle.com/site/dealer-register-form

I'm keen in ordering a wheelset - will drop you a PM.

Cool, looking like 5 people interested at the moment. I'll update everyone via PM when I get the quotes back.

Call it six, bro.

Also interested - will PM

Ok, I've had the quote back for the initial order. Will get a further update with the additional 2.

FWIW it looks like they're offering 5% discount on the standard rims and 20% off the Pro rims...

late for the party but are these from this store?

Also considering it as a gift for a few mates and wondered how they were in terms of build quality and if they UV protect at all

Did anyone try these?
https://bit.ly/2Z7ZhCA

I don't use knock off pedals or bars. Just my preference of course.

Done a few hundred km on my LB 36mm rims now; pretty happy. The pads seem to be wearing pretty fast (got the graphene rims) but they stop okay. GP5000 TL 25mm come up at just short of 28mm on them .

What pads do you use?

LB own-brand ones. I'll probably get swissstop ones when they're dead but they threw them in for free.

Maybe done 1500km on mine with the wiggle/lifeline pads. Not noticed much wear. Stopping is adequate.

Does anybody have any experience with these 'Drift Maniac' bottle cage storage plate things? Or can recommend alternatives? Looks like a reasonably neat way to carry a spare tube or tyre without slipping or damaging the frame. Maybe a bit heavy?

There is an AliExpress equivalent of a Topeak Ninja-style cage as well, but seemingly only available with naff patterns on them.

Anyone ever got an ltwoo groupsat?

anyone had any experience with hylix forks?

Looking at this one to fit to my Cinelli Tutto...

I’ve got an L-Twoo AX MTB shifter and rear mech. It works fine, with a few obvious corners cut - the limit screws are ugly big cross heads, no clutch, and you can only push the release lever from one side - Shimano ones let you push it forward or back.