Replica Factor Ostro VAM

[Chriasp]

As I spoke to a seller on AliExpress, it's only one factory in China currently producing this frame. So will it be the same if I buy it from Taiwanesen.cc or bigger chance of better quality somewhere else?

[acino]

As I spoke to a seller on AliExpress, it's only one factory in China currently producing this frame. So will it be the same if I buy it from Taiwanesen.cc or bigger chance of better quality somewhere else?

That sounds very suspicious. There are clearly at least two different types of Factor frames in this thread. One EPS molded with very smooth inside and the other one which looks a bit more rugged inside (I think it was from taiwan factory bike parts Store). I am not saying one is worse/dangerous whatever, but I find the statement above hard to believe.

[Chriasp]

That sounds very suspicious. There are clearly at least two different types of Factor frames in this thread. One EPS molded with very smooth inside and the other one which looks a bit more rugged inside (I think it was from taiwan factory bike parts Store). I am not saying one is worse/dangerous whatever, but I find the statement above hard to believe.

Yeah you might be right, the seller I spoke with have the exact same pictures as http://taiwaneisen.cc . So I guess they at least are the same factory, and the AliExpress seller was more expensive aswell. Guess I will have to wait until the other sellers are back from vacation

[Chriasp]

Is it btw worth to buy the wheelset these guys sell? Or should I just look for something else that's not a replica?

[Serge_K]

Is it btw worth to buy the wheelset these guys sell? Or should I just look for something else that's not a replica?

I would buy from a reputable source. Wheels are so commoditized, i dont think it makes much sense to buy from people who sell fakes. Unless ofc you really want the fake logos on your wheels. Xiamen carbon speed, far sports, Elite, Yuanan, the usual suspects.

[Lotnik]

I would buy from a reputable source. Wheels are so commoditized, i dont think it makes much sense to buy from people who sell fakes. Unless ofc you really want the fake logos on your wheels. Xiamen carbon speed, far sports, Elite, Yuanan, the usual suspects.

+1 for that. You will get better spec buying from reputable source. You can just order decals on Ali if you want to go full fake.

[Chriasp]

I would buy from a reputable source. Wheels are so commoditized, i dont think it makes much sense to buy from people who sell fakes. Unless ofc you really want the fake logos on your wheels. Xiamen carbon speed, far sports, Elite, Yuanan, the usual suspects.

Yeah saw a post about Ace Sprint wheels to a very good price compared to what you get. Will look into it and hopefully I get to order a frame soon, if not I think I will go for a Hygge.

[A.V.G]

I am so ordering V2 when the stores open up again. I just need to figure out the sizes. Is it similar to the real deal, and can I use the bike fitting service on the Factor website?

I would not buy an Ostro V2 from First Class Carbon unless I saw pics of the interior first.  Just because the V1's that F-C sells (and occasionally delivers) are very high quality is no guarantee that the other frames they offer are of the same quality.  Additionally, I think it's a bit fishy that F-C and RK are both still "on vacation" even though it's now Feb 11.   There is now another Ali store that has the same V1 pics as F-C.  Maybe this is their latest storefront:  Polar Bicycle Store https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1104205453

[hagerd]

For what its worth, i received a message from RK, they mentioned they are opening store again in March.

[Chriasp]

For what its worth, i received a message from RK, they mentioned they are opening store again in March.

Well that’s a good way to get customers

[BeR]

I would not buy an Ostro V2 from First Class Carbon unless I saw pics of the interior first.  Just because the V1's that F-C sells (and occasionally delivers) are very high quality is no guarantee that the other frames they offer are of the same quality.  Additionally, I think it's a bit fishy that F-C and RK are both still "on vacation" even though it's now Feb 11.   There is now another Ali store that has the same V1 pics as F-C.  Maybe this is their latest storefront:  Polar Bicycle Store https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1104205453

Which store will you recommand ?

[jerozilla]

Which store will you recommand ?

I can only recommend the one i dealt with which is F-C who has shown to deliver reproducible quality, they also seem to only focus on two frames (the blurred out Pinarello TT frame and the Factor) soon to be the v2 Factor. Whereas Taiwan Eisen is selling every single high end frame copy, I'd trust the store/reseller who focuses on one specific thing over the one saying they can perfectly produce you a Colnago fake, Madone fake, SL8's etc.

After seeing the interior of the other frame in here there is definitely not just 1 factory pumping all these Ostro V1's out, they are very different quality interiors.

[BadIdeasMakeGoodStories]

Aren’t the black inc wheels an RD270-esque hub and commodity rim anyways? I say get some novelty logos on Wheelsfar or something from Peter.

[TidyDinosaur]

I would not buy an Ostro V2 from First Class Carbon unless I saw pics of the interior first.  Just because the V1's that F-C sells (and occasionally delivers) are very high quality is no guarantee that the other frames they offer are of the same quality.  Additionally, I think it's a bit fishy that F-C and RK are both still "on vacation" even though it's now Feb 11.   There is now another Ali store that has the same V1 pics as F-C.  Maybe this is their latest storefront:  Polar Bicycle Store https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1104205453

You can check the registration documents of every store in Aliexpress. If you see they are in the same address, you can be rather certain it's just the same people with a different store front.

[tenet3]

That sounds very suspicious. There are clearly at least two different types of Factor frames in this thread. One EPS molded with very smooth inside and the other one which looks a bit more rugged inside (I think it was from taiwan factory bike parts Store). I am not saying one is worse/dangerous whatever, but I find the statement above hard to believe.

Is that the same store as taiwan eisen?