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

Go for doval. Their "5g" are basically round (unless you fancy being adventurous, 4g is my fave) and they're pretty good for the price. I think the graphics can be acetoned off but haven't tried.

I've had a few sets on a couple of different bikes and haven't ever broken any. They used to do ebay auctions starting at a quid or so, I won a few sets at weird times of day for £2 or £3 plus £7 shipping so I'd just let the entire drive train wear horribly together and replace the lot after a few thousand miles. They'd last a lot longer if I changed the chain more regularly, I imagine.

Mega. Thanks.

Oh okay, that sounds like a good enough review for me. Will certainly try acetone

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32820551675.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32820551675
Has anyone tried this fork? It's reynolds, it has fair price, unfortunately no lowrider mount...

http://www.carbonda.com/road/cyclo-cross/cfr286.html

I like the idea of making this single speed commuter.

I'm well tempted to get the corresponding frame as a stopgap for my broken titanium frame situation.

Anybody here tried one of those cheap Lixada threadless headsets? Something $7 a pop.

Link

This Ti headset jobbie also looking cool https://www.aliexpress.com/item/TiTo-Titanium-alloy-Threadless-Headset-MTB-Road-Bike-Bicycle-Parts-Cycling-Headsets-34mm-44mm-41-8/1000001659221.html?

Shameless plug, have a brand new surplus to needs Fouriers out front mount from AliExpress for sells.

Got a bit carried away so have lots of unused Ali express clothing for sale including Spexcel+ POC, Ornot and Morvelo replicas here, if you want to save the hassle of waiting for post from China:

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/325620/

Could anyone recommend an 1/8th carbon time trial fork (caliper brake & QR)?

recommend an 1/8th carbon time trial fork

The narrowest steerer I'm aware of is ¾" on some Look bayonet style forks 🙂

I reckon these are pretty close the 1/8"

Looks like a quill stem though... :-S

@mdcc_tester @Lukas think it's officially time for coffee... You wait, it'll be the new industry standard this time next year - ultra aero.

Hehe

indeed

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Impressive wheel positioning too. Might quote your pic with my one when I get home

Down the rabbit hole

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Deeper

@jambon the ball's in your court

Have a feeling it's in the loft, will go hunting tonight. Thanks for the reminder

Amazing!

any selle smp pro style saddles I could try out for cheap?

Any recommendations for the front light? I need it to ride in the country lanes in the dark, USB chargeable battery, around 1.5h on a maximum setting?

GaCIROn have come up a few times on here.
https://gaciron.aliexpress.com/store/2906009?.