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

Wow, looks good. Might order another

Any recommendations for a decent lightweight saddle? I would have gone for a carbon SMP replica, but they seem impossible to find now.

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/2016newest-prologue-mountain-bike-3k-carbon-fiber-saddle-bicycle-saddle-of-the-bike-seat-pad-front/32612354225.html?shortkey=jYjQJNZR&addresstype=600

Awesome, thanks!

this was sent as an extra in an order from spexcel. labelled XL but definitely a medium (or even a small?? hard to say). its a void rip off. just removed from packaging to photograph

anyone want it for £10 posted to your door?

I'd have been tempted if it wasn't fucking 9 degrees in the morning already ^

On the subject, anyone recommend any winter gear that's decent quality?

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32791496529.html

Is looking grand on a bike of mine. Seems to be working fine holding my arse up.

Second that. Also looking for winter gear.

I got a nice all black, nice and subtle, thermal long sleeve jersey from spexcel last year. I think quite few others did too.

think I am going to shell out on a gabba too

Just bought the Spexcel castelli gabba lookalike.
It took the seller 7 days to ship my order but it should be here pretty soon and I will do some review

edited.

@zootsuitsuit I've seen you're selling yours. Was it any bad ?

Ordered a couple of weeks ago and arrived just now. Seem good quality but can't vouch for how photochromic they actually are. One point - they say 'ciclismo' in the middle of the lens, not 0akley, which I wasn't expecting. I suspect they'll take proper lenses, however. Hinges etc seem solid and they look suitably dickish with the red lenses.

Interesting: China carbon road frames with flip paint

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/elves-aerodynamics-Bicycle-Frame-Light-sensitive-color-Carbon-Road-Bike-Frame-Super-Light-carbon-road-Frame/32829792726.html?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/elves-Bicycle-Frame-Light-sensitive-color-Carbon-Road-Bike-Frame-Super-Light-carbon-Climbing-road-Frame/32818486070.html?

Temperature sensitive paint :O

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/elves-Bicycle-Frame-28-degrees-discoloration-Carbon-Road-Bike-Frame-Super-Light-carbon-Climbing-road-Frame/32815808773.html?

Would be cool if it was unbranded but I wouldn't want a frame that says Elves and has a tribal drawing of a womb on the headtube even if it turned see rainbow when it got warm

Haha very true- they'll probably sell them without the logos if you ask nicely

I got a nice all black, nice and subtle, thermal long sleeve jersey from spexcel last year. I think quite few others did too.

think I am going to shell out on a gabba too

The gabba's pretty decent. 100% requires a base layer underneath though, otherwise it's like wearing a rubberised tarpaulin. The arms, as per everything Spexcel, are also a bit too long.

(Edited to make more sense)

Searching for a chinacarbon raceday (or poseday) wheelset. Going mad with the amount of shops and sellers. Ideally i'd like something around 50mm deep, tubeless and wide-ish, cx-rays and bitex hubs. Any recommendations? How much did i expect to pay if it gets stuck in customs?

General consensus is Light Bicycle for quality if you're happy to spend a bit more or Farsports if you want something slightly cheaper.

V happy with my lightbicycle rims. Paid about £40 customs.

Have built one up and it was a really easy rim to work with. Just need time to do the rear wheel.

I've been impressed by my Gabba a like. Sleeves are slightly baggy ( or I'm just weedy) seems to do the trick in these cold mornings.

I did a bit of looking at the options and ultimately just got a build from stayer. Ended up about £100 more than the equivalent build after import etc but London made and London warranty.

this isnt the right link? if you have one I would appreciate it

Strange, I meant to reply to your post! This is the one I bought: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2017-SPEXCEL-Black-water-repellent-pro-team-cycling-jersey-3-4-length-short-sleeve-cycling-shirt/32794831773.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.icpXkK