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

Not sure, no price listed on their website. I've dropped them an email but it's a public holiday in China so won't hear back from them till next week. @amey, how much did you pay for the frameset all in?

It was $538 + $80 delivery. I ended up paying £80 duty.

1x Di2 with XT rear mech is perfect! If I have to do this on a budget then I'd go Sram Apex 1.

https://carbonda.en.alibaba.com/?spm=a2700.9014153.0.0.ECXQO6

They are using my image to sell one of their road frames ;)

Another one!

Unfortunately I'm not in the UK mate, Otherwise would love too.

What is the average duty on a frame from China? Considering an LKLM 26" for touring, similar to a surly troll just unsure whether with shipping and tax it will still be worth it compared to getting a troll

I ordered these but messaged the seller if I can get it in matte without logos. Apparently I can, so will report upon arrival!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bicycle-Full-Carbon-Fiber-Seat-Tube-Bike-Seat-Post-Cycling-Carbon-Seatpost-20-5-Degree-27/32770105750.html

frame imports from outside the eu i think are 20% VAT + 17% duty

Ouch that's steep

yes, but better to know now rather than when fedex send an invoice! however, as it's taxes you could just think of it as a benevolent donation to the nation

I just paid £39.90 for order worth $580 from LightBicycle.

so about 3 years ago I bought a helmet mounted ali express light for mtb night riding duties. it is good but battery a bit shit now

wouldn't mind upgrading to something more reliable and spending a bit more cash. £100ish? must I go higher? do I need a bar mount one too? I find helmet is really good as the light beam follows where you are actually looking... rather than a bar mounted one. I have a 400lm bar mounted lezyne too for a bit of extra help

what can the orient offer me? anyone had any recent success in this department?

I've a few Gaciron lights, cheap, well made and working well, but that's only based on a couple months usage. Mine are lower powered than you're after, but this looks pretty good (untested)

What size did you get on the Carbonda? Trying to figure out what size to get, I'm between a 54/57 as per usual.

Just had these built by martin broken_777 using Light bicycle 35mm UD Gloss finish. And the tyres seem to be holding air, which to me is some sort of witchcraft... Now if I can just get round to doing all the other things on the bike I want to I can go and ride em!

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no tubeless lols?!

cheers! those do look good. reviews seem amazing. probably worth a punt

Light bicycle 35mm UD Gloss finish

Who are you and what have you done with Skully?

^That joke's been done, but it's a good un!

@amey No air held without some latex, but once that was in, all good!! Didn't use an applicator so there was a bit of mess, some latex dried on the outside of the tyres but I can live with that.

I got the 400 lumen Gaciron light about a month ago and I'm really happy with it. Bright enough for my needs and it's survived several downpours so far.

Light bicycle, tubeless carbon CX rim. Which ones, how much, and import bollocks please.

Approx £40 tax if you go for their higher end ones and get tubeless kit too.

Mine got delivered yesterday with £39.90 customs charge.

Hi all.
I'm want to buy s 38mm carbon rims, clinchers. 28 holes because I use a dynamo hub in front. I need 2 pairs (one for disc road bike and other one for rim brake bike). Does those one seems any good ?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Carbon-Rims-700C-Road-Bike-20-30-38-45-50-55-60-75-88-mm-Depth/32811582074.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.r8SNgl&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10065_10151_10068_10344_10345_10342_10343_10340_10341_10305_10304_10307_10306_10060_10302_10155_10154_10056_10055_10054_10059_10534_10533_10532_100031_10099_10338_10103_10102_10052_10053_10107_10050_10142_10051_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10177_10110_10111_10112_10113_10114_10312_10313_10314_10184_10078_10079_10073,searchweb201603_25,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=6307e20e-b80b-487b-911b-d05058d944b5&algo_expid=c38b3e49-4153-407e-9b0d-1466099952d0-0&algo_pvid=c38b3e49-4153-407e-9b0d-1466099952d0

RRU35CO2 I got these. Shallowest they do I think. 28 looks about minimum tyre width I'd want in there. Inner diameter is 17mm.

I could be wrong but broken_777 may well have what you want in deeper 50mm section already. Sure to be cheaper than getting 1pr made & shipped.

Kudos to Gaciron for having a tidy and comprehensive Aliexpress store.

Never seen aliexpress before. Doesn't work on my iphone5...