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

Somewhere this week I guess. It's not built yet.

Im kind of tempted to try one of these £20 Toupe kockoffs

They're mega light

After some fiddling I suspect a thinner 622-32 will fit in the rear and any 622-28 will fit the front.

@Spotter
I think @umop3pisdn has ordered one for his Hill Climb project, so should be able to let us know what it's like.

What's the worse that could happen with cheap carbon and a large hole right by your arse?

I have a 70g SLR-alike carbon shell, it's fine for up to about 40 miles. Other bottoms may disagree....

I've had one for a while, albeit lacquered and with decals, but had no problems with it at all.

Caveat emptor though

That's great

Haven't actually ordered one yet, but I suspect durability will depend largely on rider weight. I won't be putting mega miles in on mine @spotter

this

imminently gonna order from hong fu. how shit are they with paint? i have heard quite shit

didnt @amey get his done by them? iirc he said the paint was good, but they did the whole seatpost and then had trouble fitting it.

Yeah this; paint is fine

I cracked the rails out the nose of a legit carbon SLR with my earth-shattering 73kilos.
I'm not sure I'd trust cheapy carbon near my testes now.

Finished 066SL from Hong Fu. Excuse the comedy saddle height in the profile shot.

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So much seat post, so little stem..

Being rectified.

What wheels are those ?

Flo30

Did you have it finished off in a shop or do you just have the worlds most extensive private collection of cycling products?

Ps. Looks good!

very nice; I like the red pedals too

Had it cabled and greased in a shop. If only that was my living room...
Friend of mine owns/operates a bike cafe in my home town, so wanted to give him some business - http://www.colvelo.co.uk/

@amey pedals were actually gonna go... p2m next.

fuck i just dont know between FM296 and the 066, that looks great croft!

Thanks they look nice

Yeah but the chair looks nicer