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

So far I've only tried the thumbies — had to buy longer bolts as the ones provided only went in a few threads with shimano downtube shifters + adapters. Also there were some height issues, but they still work fine.

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Thank you @alex_s and @sohi , I'll give the fake Sutros a shot and report back!

Thanks. Would love to see pics and a review when they land!

I have some of the cleats - seem fine, just as good as the wahoo ones although not as good as the original speedplay ones. Tension is perhaps marginally lower/easier to release

I have also had a couple of ti axles for many years - a great upgrade especially if you want shorter axles to lower pedal Q factor

anyone picked up a pair of photochromic glasses off AliX that they would recommend?

I really like these:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005871345937.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.100.76da1802DCMPGv

👍🏼 certainly no shortage of options!

Group order for LB wheels/rims? I’m up for it and have organised before.

Edit - rethink

I would be interested ! Have you previously ordered LB rims/wheels ? If so, how much did you pay for customs/shipping ?

What’s lightbicycle et al’s best current offerings in the shallow lightweight carbon disc rim category that will play nicely with 30mm tyres running tubes?

Thinking 25-30mm deep (is 28mm a thing?). Want to build a nice lightweight wheelset into some 240s hubs I have currently built onto Vel 38mm RSL rims.
Something like enve 2.2 but not enve and definitely not hookless.

Knowledge/advice appreciated.

Falcon Pro RIM AR25 250g, Bead Type: Hybrid Hook whatever that means

The AR25 is very light but it's not too stiff. Great for a climbing wheel set but for something more all-round, I'd look more at their next depth which I think is the AR35 at ~360g for the flyweight version.

Is everything an all road rim these days?
Does no one do rims for just riding road bikes on the road like the old days anymore?

LB have a whole range R range for narrower clearance frames.

Any recommendations for carbon setback seatpost?

Elita One, have a few and they're great.

Also have a couple of Elita Ones too, cheap and arrive fast. Im relatively heavy and have done multiple offroad bike packing trips with a heavy saddle bag and its stood the test of time!

Looking for a pair of shorts for commuting with a couple of zip pockets and possibly not as baggy as MTB short - anyone has good ali-x recommendations for a pair of those?

I'm interested

Back on the electric mini pump chat, does anyone know the difference between the Cyclami A2 and A3? Aside from colour and possibly a negligible difference in dimensions & weight, I can't see how they're fundamentally that different... am I missing something?!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006967507259.html

Any recommendations for a QR 1 1/8" carbon fork, straight steerer, rim brake?

My first stop would be Hylix but they've only got 1" QR and a fugly disc brake combo.

Anyone tried these fake Ingrid cranks?

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Think someone on here had the RD at least and was happy with it

Any recommended sellers for chainrings? Looking for 104BCD, ideally narrow wide, in 40+ tooth counts.
Can see a retailer for ‘Snail’ rings on eBay, if anyone’s heard of those.

Stone?