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

Ha - given the time I can imagine it takes to find 40 people who want LightBicycle rims, I’m not sure I have the patience to wait, given long shipping times anyway!

Think you might have made it already 😆
Might be in for 2 for a mate, depending on discount, etc.

Well I’m deffo out if they have to have the logo on 😂

30% off pro rims without the logo seems a steal to me. I’d be down for 4 rims

Pretty sure the logos on my last couple of pairs - falcon pro WR38 and AR55s - have just been vinyl decals. The older ones have been scratched off slightly just through normal use so probably fairly easy to remove if you want.

I opted for no decals on the first pair I got and regretted it because they just look like generic eBay Chinese wheels. LB's logo is reasonably small and inoffensive.

They print them under the laquer now so they’re non-removable if you choose them.

They look good! I’d be repping LB!

Has anybody had any good experiences with cheap Chinese on-bike luggage?

I've used some, but not those specific bits - but I'd have no hesitation in trying them if they hit my spec / dimensions, etc.

I've used a couple of cheap eBay rack packs a lot and have a couple of top tube bags, which are OK but not my favourites. Roswheel used to be very cheap and cheerful but their quality has gone up a lot (and price too!). I used their bar harness + dry bag on a bikepacking trip and it was ideal.

Should we start a list for group order?

1. Ghostface - 4 rims
   
   

Edit. I've made a spreadsheet here and @ing people who expressed interest since Dick first suggested the idea. Spreadsheets are not my forte but hopefully this makes sense...

@Bossman @Bodz @htaj @pjhobs @mustardbeak @Glws @greeno @Engineering101 @konastab01 @Dick @amey @GoatandTricycle @spinnnout
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fvo1ZdldoXsIjeNLx7X5Cb1Kc-u_v3KZmOVeb0h1lf4/edit?usp=sharing

Hopefully it works for access.

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I’m in. Requested access to spreadsheet.

Granted

I can’t remember, does anyone know if they produce individual invoices for the group buy?

Good work @ghostface also requested access.

Also requested

Granted

Is there a general consensus on here that Light Bicycle rims are superior to Farsports, Venn, Carbonal, Ican, Elite, etc?

Yes.

Put me down on the reserve list if numbers are short

PMd

Request sent

Granted

Yes, I've had wheelsets and rims from both LB and Farsports and the LB rims (self wheelbuilds) have held up better over time and the wheelsets have been better built.

@ghostface I'm up for a couple of pro rims depending on discount. Requested.

Sweet - access granted

Access requested

Granted

Ordering some LBs WR50. Do I want hookless now? I’ll be running 28–32s tubeless. 80kg. Is now the time to do what big bike wants me to do?

Negatives of hookless, considering future-proofing?