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

maybe we should do a group order

Aliex Shimano groupsets - what’s the consensus?

weigh against the Taiwanese seller on ebay

Got a link to the specific one?

Riding is LIFE

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/ridingislife

^ yep thats the one, I have bought but long time ago, @Dick also has iirc

Nope.
Just wouldn’t.
The Yen is so weak right now if you can find something in Japan / get a mate in Japan to order for you it’s insane value.
Otherwise, there are a few eBay sellers as @amey mentioned that do legit stuff at unreal prices.

poggers thanks team

But this one says it's from China?

I think Taiwan might be considered China for eBay geographic purposes?

Anyone with experience buying one of the straight up aliexpress carbon wheelsets? ie CSC. Apparently 81 other people have bought this set of 35mm wheels before!

Not me but if you do and you don’t die let me know.

Taiwan might be considered China for eBay geographic purposes?

Which is weird, because Taiwan is the name of a geographical area which is not part of the geographical area known as China.

This seller shows up as being in Taiwan, so I think they don't consider it the same.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263723575768

Edit: but the shipping info says

Shipping from Greater China to worldwide.
Located in: Taichung, Taiwan

I'm pretty tempted for reasons beyond my own understanding. I get them professionally trued and they should be fine, right? right?!?!

CSC - https://chinertown.com/index.php?topic=4112.0

I genuinely don't know if that thread is helpful or not, other than making me want to engage in further risk-taking behaviour

Buy 2 pairs of these, if they don't break and you don't die, i'll buy one pair off you....
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006819134197.html

One step ahead of you - messaged the seller and the decals are included and non-negotiable so it's a no from me, chalfie

Wasn’t CSC one of the more reputable ebay shops folks had bought from? Can’t remember if it received an ‘on here’ recommendation or elsewhere.

Edit- that said, I expect the prices these days aren’t far off lightbicycle group deal, so why not just LB it!

Not sure if people just want rims, my 9velo wheels are really very good. stayed true and zero problems (and 1.3kg the pair)

Wondering if anyone has had experience with these? Look pretty good & can get DT Swiss hubs as an option. I noticed @onyerbike has the disc varient. Did you ever look at these?

Alix PW Wheelset

Has anyone used the knock off speedplay "lollipop" pedals... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005397159909.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.13.33aaeGSMeGSMaw&algo_pvid=43034e47-2e31-4eb7-8132-646cbf38ab03&algo_exp_id=43034e47-2e31-4eb7-8132-646cbf38ab03-6&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%2142.51%2136.07%21%21%21376.85%21319.76%21%40211b81a317228838914984099e5350%2112000032897677248%21sea%21UK%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=XDxLWiEmIR20&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

Note if you want to run anything wider than a 25, this is not an optimal option (18mm internal)

Ok, that's a shame I normally run 28.. I've been considering the Elite wheels, just not such a fan of the clear coated logos. Have you ever dabbled in other Ali X wheels you could recomend? I know 9velo are an option, but trying to keep price down.