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Component Deals & Selection / Chinese tires: ChaoYang H-486 Cobra
« on: April 11, 2024, 02:03:33 AM »
Doesn't seems to be a popular topic here to discussed chinese tires.

I've been a happy user for ChaoYang Cobra H-486 clincher tires. I've ridden the 700x25 and x28 as well.
Their performance seems to be on par with the name brand. The price, should I say its very chinese. $19usd a pop.

Want to hear other H486 users out there and perhaps other Chinese tire brand too.

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Metal Frames / doubled butted Ti tubing?
« on: February 16, 2024, 10:08:14 PM »
Is doubled butted ti tubing available as option for Chinese builder?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / AWST carbon spoke wheelset 1190g
« on: February 06, 2024, 12:03:50 PM »
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803329020624.html

Looks like a relatively new player. All carbon spoke wheelset for under $800usd.
Please share if you've experiences with their products. Thanks.

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Greetings... this is probably a long shot. I'm located in San Jose, California. LBS here does not feel comfortable working on any direct chinese frame/components/gears. Looking for local mechanics that's ok with working on buildup/maintain chinese gears? Thanks.

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Wow complete modern carbon bike: all internal routing, hydraulic disc brake, true axles, integrated bar. All for 692.75usd, i.e. under 1k shipped.
I kept asking what's the max tire clearance? they replied they're using 700x25,not sure if they understand my question nor they do not know the answer. If the max is 700x25, that's no good for modern tire size, at least should take 700x30.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805890057355.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21US%20%24894.00%21US%20%24759.90%21%21%21%21%21%402103080917042638413374832e40ab%2112000035618163344%21sh%21US%212269827435%21&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007585829245.1005006076372107&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-review

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Metal Frames / Hang Lun tibicycle.com
« on: August 16, 2023, 01:00:16 AM »
Anyone has experience with this Ti outfit called Hang Lun? http://www.tibicycle.com/
Their design seems to be more refined then the standard ti outfits...



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Hi new here, my 2nd post.
Received a Velobuild GF-003, LBS try to build it. They reported there's an obstruction in the frame that is preventing them from running the housing through. Still try to get more details from them.

Has anyone worked on the GF-003? what problems you're encountering building up?

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Metal Frames / King Whales Titanium/KWIT gravel frameset
« on: July 01, 2023, 01:30:36 AM »
Hi first time posting here...
Ordered a ti gravel frameset from this outfit called King Whales Titanium/KWIT based in Shaanixi province about 5 months ago. Finally arrived last week.
I just picked from their standard geometry size S.
https://k-whale.en.alibaba.com/ they also has Aliexpress presence.

shipping box almost break into 2, scary. But all is well, workmanship is decent given the price point.

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