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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Nickk2000 on May 29, 2021, 09:41:23 AM

Title: Anyone have experience with these guys?
Post by: Nickk2000 on May 29, 2021, 09:41:23 AM

https://zhehua.x.yupoo.com/

Came from leerun136, found on aliexpress.

I know venge knockoffs are either a hit or a miss, to which im assuming this guys making counterfeit ones? Im assuming these arent the real ones just being made on the side.

Title: Re: Anyone have experience with these guys?
Post by: 1Sigma on May 29, 2021, 11:05:28 AM

Yea, I'd be wary of any vendor openly selling under a brand name.
They are probably using the same open molds as anyone else, but the willingness to blatantly advertise as a brand lends itself to a certain level of dishonesty in business practices.  And you gotta ask yourself if this extends to their manufacturing processes as well.

If you are looking for a frame with Venge geometry, just go for the VB-R-099.
It is said to be modelled after the venge, although I've found the geometries do really match

https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/specialized-s-works-venge-2019-54,velobuild-2020-vb-r-099-2020-54/

https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=5fc3d74f11d13c0017f8a2a2,5b4e47d051df2700140786cf,


BUT - If you are looking for a venge, note that Specialized has called the SL7 the "Venge Killer", and will be discontinuing the Venge in favour of the SL7.
If you want a frame based on the latest hype, go for the VB-R-168.
Geometry is identical to he Tarmac SL7

https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=604d98c2d7c8240017c37234,5f207b42a38eb600178e639f,
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/specialized-tarmac-sl7-2021-54,velobuild-vb-r-168-2021-54/

Title: Re: Anyone have experience with these guys?
Post by: Nickk2000 on May 29, 2021, 12:23:04 PM

Thank you! Its not moreso i want it to say specialized but i love the frame shape.