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Component Deals & Selection / Riding shorts/ bibs / Knicks
« on: November 12, 2022, 05:08:30 AM »
Anyone tried them?

Such as these:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLwaRQC

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29er / Xs carbon frame?
« on: October 18, 2022, 03:04:17 PM »
Hi all.

I'm looking to build an xc bike up for my 11yr old (short) daughter.
I've found the Tantan Fm599 , which comes in 13.5".

Anyone know of any other options?

Thanks

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Gravel frame options
« on: October 29, 2021, 08:36:15 PM »
I'm looking to build up a new gravel bike. Have my eye on a Tantan GR029 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32817696490.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.5cd499f9iV3oeb&algo_pvid=516fc115-1668-413c-b9fd-723121c11244&algo_exp_id=516fc115-1668-413c-b9fd-723121c11244-11&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2264689755771%22%7D because I have a Tantan road bike which has been great. The Gr044 also looks good, but I'd like a flared handlebar, and am not ready to commit to a particular stem length, as this will be my first gravel bike.

Have also looked at Carbona and Workswell, but their frames have longer chainstays (and bigger tire clearance). Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing with regard to handling?

Any other brands / frames I should consider?

Thanks.

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Component Deals & Selection / Shimano GRX on AliExpress
« on: October 29, 2021, 06:27:25 PM »
I'm looking to build a new gravel bike.

GRX on AliExpress looks like a good price. Has anyone bought it? Is it genuine.

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29er / Dashine Bike Carbon 29er Singlespeed Build
« on: January 27, 2016, 11:51:33 PM »
After having a few issues with Workswell, but wanting a similar frame, I finally settled on the Dashinebike 29er on AliExpress:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-new-style-China-29er-MTB-Bike-29er-Carbon-Frame-135-10-and-142-12mm-thru/32546313850.html

Initial impressions are good. Quality looks on a par with the workswell. It came with a Headset, seatclamp, and both QR and TA dropouts (and the sent me some spare qr dropouts too).

It was fairly easy to deal with them, and they were very patient, since I was asking a lot of questions, to make sure that I was getting the exact spec that I needed.

Weighed in at 1Kg on my work scales, I probably wouldn't want to go any lighter on a chinese frame.



Some other pics










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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Bicycling magazine article on counterfeiting in the cycle industry
« on: January 12, 2016, 06:39:17 PM »
I was asked in another thread to post this link. I guess it's an interesting discussion for this forum. I certainly don't agree with the article claiming that Chinese carbon frames being of inferior quality:

http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/components/catch-counterfeiter-sketchy-world-fake-bike-gear

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Component Deals & Selection / Integrated handlebar and stem
« on: December 09, 2015, 10:42:24 PM »
Just wondering if anyone has experience with these chinese integrated bars.

Weight seems to vary a bit. Some listed at around 200g which seems light, but others closer to 300g, which is probably no lighter than a standard setup. They all seem to look the same though.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3k-finishFull-Fiber-Carbon-MTB-Bike-Integrated-Handlebar-680-700-90-100-110-120-130mm-cycling/2043960145.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.10.3YiS0u&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_2_79_2_78_77_82_80_62,searchweb201644_0,searchweb201560_5

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