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

I was doing both the above on the one I saw! Wasn't sure how to not seem rude when approaching a stranger saying "is that a cheap chinese carbon frame off ebay?"

honest, go for it. For the money they're great. Any nearly every time I take it out I get people admiring it.

Are you sure they're really admiring it?

probably checking for cracks

I was doing both the above on the one I saw! Wasn't sure how to not seem rude when approaching a stranger saying "is that a cheap chinese carbon frame off ebay?"

I usually have to tell people then just tell them to look on ebay.

Everytime we see a naked carbon road frame + fork = chinese carbon come first to mind.

who is we?

the royal scoble 'we' obvs

honest, go for it. For the money they're great. Any nearly every time I take it out I get people admiring that i haven't sold it yet.

oh wait...

^ is that another term for waxing?

I'm going to contact Farsports for a quote shortly- if anyone is interested in rims or wheels could they let me know and I'll add them to the quote request?

Is there a range of options in this thread somewhere? Possible interest in 50mm carbon tubs with track hubs.

^this. maybe. but I really shouldn't. but maybe.

Howard posted some price lists (attached to the thread as PDF's) which should give you an idea of costs, weights and build options.

Probably best to state what you want and I'll request a quote for that.

Have a look at www.farsports.cn for their current product lineup.

I'm going to contact Farsports for a quote shortly- if anyone is interested in rims or wheels could they let me know and I'll add them to the quote request?

called it

Looking at the specs I would probably go for:

Rim:full carbon 50mm tubular 20/24H FSC-50T
Hubs: Novatec track hubs
Spoke:Sapim Race/pillar1432
Nipple:pillar/sapim

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aok0SFXMuz2fdG1QcUVLcHBaaEF6cGI1VUp3R0lLWFE

I thought it would be easier to put this on a spreadsheet, if you PM me I'll add you as an editor.

Would i be able to get just a single rim?

I would think so, but postage (as a percentage of cost) might be punitive.

Well thats mean..
Whats the percentage?
Can i just submit my interest and get a quote?

I say that because last time round they insisted on sending out wheelsets as individual packages, thinking about it you should be able to get your rim put into a box with someone elses wheels.

If you let me know what you want I'll get a quote for you.

Full caron 50mm rim - FSL50 - CM /24H
If you could please
Cheers Dammit

Just so I remember which ones.

Rims:
FSW38-C
FSP50-C

Wheelset: FSC38-CM

Tell 'em to send me a new QR skewer ;)

Do you want mine, Howard?

I'm not using them.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aok0SFXMuz2fdDI3ZWs3cXlCMEo4VUkzZGhyUUVZb0E

let me know if that works?

yup.