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

Also got the Ryet 3d printed saddle, overall nothing special, compared to a older Specialized Romin
it's slightly better in the sit bone area but the edges are a bit irritating because the material is stickier and they are irregular.
Both compared without padded shorts.
The biggest difference is how much further forward the saddle wings are, might be an advantage for somebody trying to sit closer to the handlebars.

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That's because it's a specialized power shape so shorter and further forward

I see, I noticed newer saddles getting shorter and wider at the front.

Giving Light Bike order another plug...if you're interested in wheels or rims drop me a line. The more people that are in, the cheaper it gets

Gustav. 2 700c Falcon Pro Rims
giles337. 2 700c Falcon Pro Rims
tertius. rim brake wheelset: AR36/Bitex/Sapim/Shimano
GoatandTricycle rims

Gustav. 2 700c Falcon Pro Rims
giles337. 2 700c Falcon Pro Rims
tertius. rim brake wheelset: AR36/Bitex/Sapim/Shimano
GoatandTricycle rims
coffeekeyboard. Falcon Pro wheelset

Wide tyre TPU tubes arrived, paid £6 a tube posted and came within a few weeks, probably cheaper option out there if you can be bothered to search through all the many many, many options. 32c-47c compatible and 65mm valve.

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User @amey have you used Ali hoses, barbs, olives etc?
I bought a barb driver tool and it came with some Shimano compatible hose. Wondering whether or not to trust it

I've used some Ali SRAM barbs and olives as the new SRAM ones are some ridiculous price. Haven't died yet.

yes! they have been absolutely fine. These days though ebay provides the same stuff, quicker and slightly more expensive.

BH90 everything.

Great. I figured hose is hose, but nice to hear experience from still alive people

they even have the user install-able banjo fitting which shimano doesent offer

Linky link?

Think it was https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004127383934.html

you are a brave man for using aliexpress cranks

agree - i think i will explore the option of other cranks + the powermeter itself. although seems only really applicable to sram or rotor cranks

I’m also using ali hoses and fittings. I bought 5m of bh90 and some fittings. And since they are not pressed on the hose, there’s less weird size hose cutoffs which will just end in the garbage

Any review so far? I'm kinda tempted and need a few tubes tbh

Did you come across any for 26” wheels?

Not planning to install unless a roadside tubeless failure presents itself...so no sorry. Feel and look like the Tubolito I already carry for skinnier tyres.

Held air, until I got a puncture. So same as all tubes but way smaller and lighter.

@boredom I've got RideNow tubes. I used one for a puncture in August. It only had to get me the last 5km home, which it did successfully. It was tubeless so messy, but I wiped the tube down and expect I'll be able to re-use it.

I plan to get a couple more in the bigger size for gravel tyres.

I got another interesting light

What's the bracket like?

I've used the RideNow tubes which like for @frank9755 got me home but didn't last too long after that.

Suggestion I've heard is putting them in an old sock as they're more fragile than traditional tubes and keeping sharper items away from them is a smart move

I bought two ridenow tubes a few months back. Both had leaky valves within weeks.

The big light comes with 2 mounts that have a square bit each and you slide the rail on the back of the light over them and tighten it with 2 thumbscrews. Holds pretty well.

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I just got one of these ordered Saturday arrived today and the output is astounding but the heat it's giving off is mental, hot to the touch in seconds.