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

Really helpful, thank you so much.
Hows the sizing on the frame? I'm 5' 8" ish and am wondering if they 52 might be a touch too big.
Thanks

Looking for a long seatpost (450mm), with setback. What's good? Aluminium or titanium.

Are these are really bad idea? Looking for an polished alloy stem, 100mm +17 degree.

I’ve had a few Kalloy stems and they’ve all been fine. Logos come off easily with a bit of nail polish remover.

Also run these on a bunch of bikes and they've been great.

Had loads of Unos and they have all been great.

Effetto Mariposa Carogna tubular glue remover is my recommendation for graphics removal. Smear a thin layer over, wait a few minutes, and then just easily wipe off with kitchen roll. Easier than nail polish remover I find (but probably not worth buying unless you plan to use tubulars or remove lots of graphics!).

Has anyone had experience ordering from Carbonda and/or ICAN? I am considering an FM909 or S5, which are very similar, if not the same, so would order based on service and reliability. ICAN S5 is around 30% cheaper.

Yes I ordered a fork from Carbonda, really straightforward to deal with and good communication would recommend

think @cjr had a carbonda gravel frame ?

Yup @snoops - I have a CF696 - really like it.

OK, great to hear positive reports from Carbonda.

Anyone ordered from ICAN or know the relationship between them and Carbonda?

I have a road hong-fu myself, nothing to report after what must be 15k km. I follow a french chinese tat buyers group on fb, they seem to rep positively Seraph frames

Does anyone have a 27.2 carbon offset seatpost for sale? Managed to break mine after 5 years use (had a good innings) and don't want to wait for postage from Far East suppliers

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I bought a saddle on here and the seller gave me the seatpost for free, I think it's the same one you have there if you want that?

That'd be great thanks! Though I'm in Bristol so would need posting. I'll pm you.

I got a FM936 from Carbonda back in May (and a 696). Haven't built up the mtb yet but the process was easy and the frame seems good.

From LB:

It is been around 1 year since you guys purchased this bulk order, do
you like our products? ​ BTW, I'd like to share some customized laser
engravings for your ref:
https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/Road-Wheel-Decals-Custom-Laser-Engraved-Graphics.html
https://www.lightbicycle.com/photowall/MTB-Wheel-Decals-Custom-Laser-Engraved-Graphics.html

If you like this, pls send a PDF or AI profile of your logo to us and
give our permission to do the rims with this logo for your order only.
Maybe for your next orders:)

Let me know if anyone is doing another group order and I can add you to email chain for this if relevant.. LFGSS/PBAS/DBAD logo on the wheels?

How long did you wait for delivery?
Just put an order in for a CRF969 :)

CRF969

On One Freeranger and/or Tifosi Cavazzo come VERY close to actual pricing from Carbonda with no faff.

I had considered getting the Freeranger (and it comes in black which is a requirement) but the bit of £ (as long as I don't get stung by customs, it should be £150/200) I save I need for parts which I can't swap over from my Omnium.

I think it was about 1.5 weeks for them to dispatch and then 2 weeks delivery. Thou that was with custom paint, so if they have it in stock they'll ship fairly quickly.

Thanks!!

For those wondering about carbon bars, I just ordered a set of these.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003374727123.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.0.0.6759f19c0Q1V7z

I'll update with my first impressions once they turn up

I think I have the same on my cx bike. Haven’t used since before covid, so Sunday I race with them . Hopefully they won’t brake 😂

fingers crossed for both of us then!