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

I've got one of their Brompton seat posts and one Ti handlebar I also use on the Brompton. A friend of mine has one of their Ti cross frames. They all seem pretty good stuff.

Any good experiences with (ultra) light rims? Preferably 28hole, tubeless (at least clincher) and very low profile.

Yes flyweight lightbicycle, amazing

Thanks!

Not sure about the beadless design, would that (22mm inner rim width) work with some 32/35mm tyres?

No idea, their max PSI is MTB rated .. I run horizons on them

Any ideas what frame this is that CNC are selling, as in, what other names it goes by. It looks a bit dated compared to the most recent denfu/hongfu etc, other than it does have a tapered front end.

This search is vexing me too. Can find plenty of road and mtb forks in straight steerers, but cx and gravel is all tapered.

Tempted by a 26" carbon fork, but the extra 25mm of a2c might make for a weird ride, and annoyingly slack angles.

Edit:
Not orient, but these are my options so far:
https://spotbrand.com/products/temp-component
https://www.fyxation.com/products/carbon-fiber-adventure-fork
https://store.pedalrevolution.co.uk/1606227/products/van-nicholas-vnt-slx-cx-disc-fork.aspx (maybe discontinued)

Any experience with this ? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FIZIK-Full-Carbon-Shell-Road-MTB-Bike-Bicycle-Saddles-Ultralight-Microfiber-Leather-Cycling-Saddle-Seats-305/32827560701.html?spm=2114.search0204.8.8.8a4358bf9YS2rE&priceBeautifyAB=0

The Fizik Tritone I ordered 15 days ago has arrived.

https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14258497/

It looks great and I will report when I try it

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Is the nose lower on one side than the other in that second picture? Hard to tell. How soft is the padding?

Same level and high density foam so hard to compress with your hands

Please do. Looks good for the money

I have that post with their other clamp arrangement. Nicely finished and the welding is good. Would recommend.

Ritchey CX? https://m.bikester.co.uk/ritchey-wcs-carbon-cross-fork-700c-286-33-45mm-395mm-100-15mm-disc-black-612862.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwkd3VBRDzARIsAAdGzMDSaqsa3swnN2NxtEgPvVm7W-dFKRtQ-S_miaTku2Mr3xmsQKAe02UaAi7wEALw_wcB&_cid=211-1_9_38_612862_201897230296_pla&ef_id=V4ugbQAAAN5Bx43g:20180325122656:s

Is basically ideal but £250 !

I know, there just aren't many others making 1/18th straight steerer carbon forks.

I found that searching for a canti brake fork for my project, fortunately I can spec whatever steerer tube I like so I can use a tapered fork. I might have to buy a spare though as I doubt there will be any options at all in a couple of years.

Bought this Carbon frame for 33$ of eBay and I'm really excited to see the outcome of this purchase. No choice of size or anything. Will I get cheapest crabon frame ever, money back or just sorrow over lost 33$?

Madness!

For £25 I've taken a punt too: with zero feedback, what could possibly go wrong?

See you in hell...

PS I sent them a short message, stating the dimension A & B that I want.

No idea, but I just bought one too. We’re in this together.

It's a common ebay scam of a new ebay account with zero feedback copying an existing advert with a silly low price. They'll just take your money and go silent.

Hey-ho!

So they scam the money from PayPal?

Seems a bit pointless: I think they had five frames for sale.

they scam the money from PayPal?
Seems a bit pointless: I think they had five frames

£125 is a good day's pay in China.

I'm thinking of getting some ~50mm plain black carbon rims, brake track on the front nothing on the back. Any tips on where I should start looking for something decent? Lightbicycle seem to be covered in branding.

Lightbicycle seem to be covered in branding.

You can order them with no decals

I'm genuinely thinking about a headtube swap