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

I have that exact same one and must say it’s shit. Either the titanium shell is in diameter a touch big or the wedge cluster small. nevertheless, if tightened (with carbon paste) properly, it slips. If tightened so that it doesn’t, the saddle rails bite into the side of the shell. Also, it’s almost impossible to make micro adjustments becasue the saddle is either completely free, or stuck in the wedge and to undo it, you need to literally break it free by pressing & pulling on your seat.
10/10 would buy again.

Check J&L seatposts. I bought one on EBay some years ago. Looks good, but clamping mechanism is sh*t. Same issue as @kndl describes.

Suitable for 7*9 and with setback/no setback though.

*don’t know how I missed the above post

Have you seen J&L seatposts, they've been around a long time not sure whether thats a guarantee of quality but maybe better than the millions of new companies on aliexpress.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302585778657

clamping mechanism is sh*t. Same issue as @kndl describes.

They all do that, sir. We've had the same discussion about that design before, it works as long as your weight passes through the centre of the clamp, but not if you tend to sit on the nose of the saddle

did anybody try these "paul" mini v's?

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005005790942910.html?spm=a2g0n.productlist.0.0.75332f8aE06D8J&browser_id=65d76070ebe844d4bd455e91038b2d4c&aff_trace_key=4d508e6003a54aad9a4e01b32d74eb9c-1683477324978-06735-_DDyxsxd&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=elhlhvkvicaqlcnj189b65ae910a7e2fb4af7548db&gclid=&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%2118.53%2118.53%21%21%21165.13%21%21%402100bb6416909815585491400d077f%2112000034366079609%21sea%21UK%210%21A&algo_pvid=646d4eb5-4398-4f0c-97f8-d025ddb94be7

Is this like wearing a fake rolex?

Is this like wearing a fake rolex?

Yes, in the sense that I wouldn't even use the real one

because of the in your face bling or because they snap and kill their owner?

...or bit of both 😂

Wrong thread. Apologies.

Yes or no?
Just for fun: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354742372508?var=624077678965

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I bought some carbon ZNIINO gravel bars a few years ago and they're incredibly stiff and have been used for quite a lot gravel events and loaded up bike packing never had any doubts about their integrity. So I thought I'd take a punt on some unbranded aero bars, 'Fasterway' from 'taiwan factory bike parts Store' on aliexpress. When they turned up, they're fake Vision Metrons with internal routing holes on both sides of the bend, they are extremely flexible in the drops. Would not recommend.

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Has anyone bought any waterproof overshoes fro AliX that they are happy about?

Don't skimp, buy these

https://www.wiggle.com/p/gripgrab-aqua-shield-high-cut-road-shoe-covers

Tried numerous and these or spatz or anything made of wetsuit are the only thing that cuts out water. Be prepared for sweat.

Quite close to buying something from …

Xia Men Yuanan composite technology company
Web:http://www.yuananbike.com

wondered if anyone -not a randomer -was also looking and wanted to order together to save postage?

Does anyone have one of the cheap sub 100g saddles to sell?

I think I have two to give away.

Wow, you mentioned them like 2 years ago maybe. I just assumed they'd gone.

I’m looking for a saddle for my TCR - do you have a link to these cheap sub 100g saddles @psg1ben ?

This kind of thing - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005238546821.html

What's the go-to out front Garmin mount? Left mine on a bike I recently sold and so need a replacement

a mate tried those "zeroing" cranks and after about 3 months of riding (nothing too crazy, some commutes and the occasional bridleway) , they snapped. hat another mate look at them and he thinks they are not quite hardened all the way thru and this would've happened sooner or later.

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Yikes, here I was thinking to get some for my Brompton.

You okay though?

nobody got hurt thankfully

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU

😂