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

comfortable saddle recommendations?

Only your arse can decide. If you know which genuine branded saddle works, somebody might be able to say which knock-offs are more than merely cosmetic copies.

Never tried anything short and stubby and am willing to risk 20eur for that matter, how about Specialized Power and/or Pro Stealth replica? Thanks.

i have this an my ass say it's the most confortable saddle i have https://it.aliexpress.com/item/32919946251.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dZh7cUz
i think is a specialized power copy

Thanks, ordered. <3

i might be interested, lemme do some research and sums

Looking for a chinese carbon version of 454 Zipps

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/zipp-454-nsw-carbon-tubular-qr-rear-wheel-2019/rp-prod172891

Anyone know of anyone doing anything like them?

Anyone else interested in a group order for rims/wheels from LB? So far myself and @amey interested in sorting something out.

I may be interested, just trying to work out what I need at the moment

I'd like to get involved if possible.

OK cool sounds good @Sim1515 + @krs2 where are you guys based? I think we will need to get them shipped to one place and then arrange collection/postage from when it lands in the UK. Could you DM me what you are after, then I can contact LB for a quote?

Order is in from @krs2 - anyone else looking for an LB order soon DM me what you're after!

I'm quite interested in a pair of wheels, since they seem to be one of the very few sources of carbon clincher fixed wheels. Will DM.

Edit: I've confused them with FarSports... please ignore.

Just received a pair of these fake POCs yesterday.
Surprisingly good quality. Not on par with the genuine article of course, but miles better than the fake POCs I bought a couple of years ago.

Canti forks. 1 1/8.
Any recommendations?
That arent made of tears and masking tape.

I have a pair I got off here for 70 squid if you want 'em. Bought for a SSCX build that I don't really have much motivation to finish

Has anyone paid for a LB order by bank transfer? They are asking to do that as its over $2k. It should be legit but just checking?

Not done it but I'm sure it's fine. If you're uncomfortable I imagine if you offer to pay the extra fees they'd take paypal/cc from you too.

Very tempting. Let me just check.

I'm in the shed tinkering tonight, I'll get some measurements

Still have saddle and rims.
I'm guessing the fork has no eyelets for mudguards? (cross fork, why would it?)

It doesn't, but you could have the fork it replaced. Original Tricross fork with mom is fork eyelets. Saying that I think it has lower eyelets as well

Ordered in February, had written them off as lost in the post, arrived today.

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Looks good - link please!

What is the default recommend carbon gravel frame these days?

Carbonda cfr 505 probably. Big fan of mine as a fast all road bike. Can get custom paint for not much money.

(Potential to be fast, I am not).