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

got a fat friend?

chubby chaser

lolzles

Damn sorry I completely forgot my link, meant to post the fake 3t forks.

Ah, thought you meant death wheels not death forks ;)

Can anyone see the leader frames on this post. http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale/...20130626045933

Page not found but there are many leader copies.

Don't buy one though, who wants a cheap version of an already shit frame?

My death rims are in the country :)

try this one

http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?SearchText=track+frame&catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20130626061047

How is import duty/taxes?

Steep?

I didn't get charged import on my VISP.

Leader with smooth welds. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Full-Smooth-Welding-Alloy-Fixie-Bicycle-Frame-735-Pls-get-in-touch-for-Competitive-Wholesale/723957630.html

What are the practical reasons for why the leader is a crap frame. Please be specific.

I don't mind chinese frames as my Jamis is made in China. Giant, Trek, Specialized the list goes on and on. Just rebranded upon arrival in set country.

Well that one there can't be delievered to the UK and even if it could you're looking at £300 shipped and that's what a leader costs anyway.

Crap build quality

Horrible geo

High price for what it is

UGLY

Page not found but there are many leader copies.

Don't buy one though, who wants a cheap version of an already shit frame?

Give details Indra

I don't mind chinese frames as my Jamis is made in China. Giant, Trek, Specialized the list goes on and on. Just rebranded upon arrival in set country.

Not all rebranded, if the company designed the frame an commissions a factory to build it then it's the companies frame and not rebranded.

Give details Indra

read my posts.

I didn't get charged import on my VISP.

Visp looks interesting. What model/supplier? link?

VISP's aren't bad, many of us have had them over the years.

Visp looks interesting. What model/supplier? link?

Off eBay about 3 years ago.

VISP's aren't bad, many of us have had them over the years.

Yup but they have gone up in price a fair bit making it easier and cheaper usually to get a pre cursa.

And let's be fair, with a precursa your money goes a lot further.
You get carbon forks, a real headset and a decent seatpost.
The latest visp I saw in the flesh cost about £190 delivered and came with a shit headset with bushings.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Alloy-Fixed-Gear-Frame-With-Fork-and-Headsets-and-Seat-Post-Clamp-and-Spacers/654755052.html

Then there's that super ugly ST cluster!

Ahh well Dolan pops up again. Value for money. Itching to try one for sizing and feel.

What size frame do you usually take?

57 Jamis but I probably should've gotten a 55. 5ft 10 - 5ft 11