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

Also what are your build plans?

Sweet! We've been looking into ordering a couple of these. One in the chameleon paint, so would be good to see some non-studio pics...

That is IRL, just an IRL studio!

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I did a quick video on my phone I can send if you dm me

Everything moving across from my Fairlight to start with, setting up for Badlands in Sept. Ultegra Di2 Hydro, new Zipp Xplr bars.

lovely! sub compact or 50/34 .. I cant see a 696 built with 46/32 or something like that

Grx 30/46 - is that going to be an issue because of the dropped stay? I know I might not fit my 4iii power meter on.

not the dropped stay, mainly about how low the FD can go ..

Ah crap.

well maybe not; i saw this on gram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CK_sisXhWwA/

Carbonda CF696

is it poor form to ask how much you paid for that frame/fork please? you can pm if you'd prefer not to "go public".... or ignore me altogether!!

Not at all. I posted about it on the Gravel thread a while back. It cost £636 for frame, fork, seatpost, custom paint job, paypal fee shipping and taxes. I paid with paypal in $ with my Starling card and it was basically the correct exchange rate. If I had paid with paypal's exchange rate it would have been about £30 more I think.
Initial response to my enquiry below. I didn't get axles or headset as I've read that they are crap.

One set of sample CFR696: US$480.00 with frame, fork, seat post,clamp.
headset: US $12.00
F&R axle: US $26.00

extra rear derailleur hangers: US$5.00

dynamo light hole : US$ 10

standard matte ( may see the carbon fiber grain ): free
UD glossy， black matte . black glossy :US$ 45
One color: US:$70.00(matte or glossy,solid color )
Two colors: US$ :85.00 ( all matte or all glossy,solid color )
Two colors: US$ :95.00 ( matte and glossy,solid color )
Two color gradient : US$ :105.00 ( all matte or all glossy ,solid color )

Can you provide me a ral color number ?https://www.ralcolor.com/
...
other special effect :according to your requirements.
Simple logo : US$ 30-50 ( R glue,one -off) Complex or delicate logo :according to your requirements. ( water decals, can print many copies at once,but validity : 3 months)

shipping cost for one frame set
3-10 days : US$ 230
15-35 days , Tax free : US$225

Excellent... Great info, thanks

What's the forum approved road thru axles on AliX? Something low profile and light weight, and what's the correct ones to get for my Giant Contend SL1 Disc? I think it's your standard 12x100/142 setup?
Thanks

I think it's your standard 12x100/142 setup?

You'll need to double check the thread pitch, think they're mostly standard now but just in case. And the overall length of both axles. a 142x12 for a steel bike with plate dropouts would be shorter than a carbon gravel bike with thicker carbon dropouts for example.

What's the forum approved road thru axles on AliX?

j&l, easily acquired through eBay but probably on AliX too. This could be the one, claims to be for Giant but double check the thread pitch, etc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352611542247?hash=item52194924e7:g:GZAAAOSwRXJcgTej

^ this. Bit of detective work needed to select the right ones but have 2 sets, no issues

Anyone bought a steel Tsunami? Intrigued by this..

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000813067971.html

I have one coming in the post but not that model

What did you go for?

I went for this one
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNijo0V
I had the fork before to use with my pompino and it was good . I hope the frame is cool as well

Could you share the link please?

OMG Visps are back @Sumo shall we buy again?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32429875244.html

It's exactly the same too. I think I'll pass this time.

Thanks.. please let us know what you think when it arrives.