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

Any one interested in a new spexcel winter Jersey in Black. Too small for me. Its an XL but would say its a snug large fit wise.
Pit to pit 45cm drop from neck 53 cm.
£20 free postage.

NOW SOLD

anyone got a lead for a pair of jokeley radar advancers ? there's these but they don't look 100% accurate to me. specifically looking for this white/black/pink colourway. edit: found some

Any links to decent mtb glasses, Melon Alleycat type? I've had a look but everything seems like it's straight from 2005

Have you got a link?

Anyone has a link for well done Foakley Sutro? I have the real ones with a bunch of extra lenses but I'm tired of switching them. I figured I could by a couple of Foakleys just for the frames as it's really just some plastic. Not sure if I can find ones with the same exact size so that genuine lenses will fit well though

Any recommends for straight, 1 1/8 carbon forks with clearance for up to 45mm tyres? Tried a quick look at aliexpress/ ebay but it's overwhelming, too much choice and obvs i value my teeth so hoping for community recommends (or if ayone has anything that fits the bill that they wana sell?). cheers

Seen this thread? There might be some suggestions in there..
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/329305/

Yeah seen that one. Some of the older recommends are dead cos of age. The well know branded 1 1/8 (Ritchey, Whisky etc) tend to be rarer now days or very expensive. Chinese carbon tends to be the ticket potentially but traders change all the time on aliexpress and ebay so was hoping for more up to date intel on potential ones.

Thanks for reminder tho, will post there as well.

New Spexcel deep winter bib tights Xl with packaging. Worn once and washed, too small for me. £30 posted, saves waiting 6 weeks for them to arrive!

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There's a hylix.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hylix-1-1-8-700c-48-27-5-Disc-Brake-Carbon-Gravel-CX-Fork-100-12-Flat-Mount-/123915404693

But I've no direct experience of this fork in particular

Yeah been eyeing that one and considering going for it. Fingers crossed it’s good

i am considereing selling my croix de fer frameset, i have some whisky straight forks on it at the moment that would go separately probably.
If someone is kind enough to be selling a ~55 carbon gravel frameset...

have they got a pad? still available?

What do people reckon about the hylix forks then? Ive been thinking about getting some but never felt brave enough. Will i die if i buy a set?

I'd ride a pair. Been thinking about one for my Caad track too actually.
I've had their seatposts and no issues but obviously forks are a bit more serious. Señor bear had a 1" one fail but afaik that was using the wrong angle headset bearing and it broke at the crown. They replaced it though.

I've got some Hylix forks. Not dead yet. Never used them, mind you...

Does anyone know if there are any alternative to "jack the bike rack" from Aliexpress/ebay?

from my understanding is Asian made but not sure it is already available in the grey market (official release is July 2022)

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There's not, that's why they designed it...

Yes this one, still available

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I might be interested if swedeee passes.
Not sure on Spexel sizing though, I currently wear, ahem... 2xl in Castelli, 1.89m about 94kg. Formerly got into an xl Castelli when closer to 83kg. Any idea how Spexcel compares to Castelli sizing?

I don’t have any experience with Castelli, but I imagine these particular bib tights would be too small. They seem a bit of a mixed bag , I got spexel XL bib shorts and they’re slightly baggy, I think I’m 1.87m and normally xl.

i'll take a gamble on them and pass them on here if they dont suit :-)

Anybody seen the EE brakes on Ali yet? I’ve not seen them previously mentioned here and I’m a bit blown away. £106 a set, with a few good reviews, no real performance reviews yet but I’m almost tempted to give them a try.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNQgaKC

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Aren’t real cane creeks MUSA? So those wouldnt be just from the same factory

Yes I've been keeping quiet about them