Replica Factor Ostro VAM

[glepore]

Chinese new year, its a black hole until Feb 10 for many shippers.

[glepore]

Thanks for getting me up-to-speed glepore.  News Flash: I'm just now reading (as of today, Feb 7) that Captain Chaos has delayed the termination of the deminimus exception by executive order.  So, I guess that's good news...  Wow, this is a mess!

He's delayed it until USPS can figure out how to deal with the volume. Probably a month or so. Unless he forgets about it while he's turning off Medicare and Social security and firing our entire intelligence community...

[edfungus]

Fun thread, looking forward to seeing y'alls frames.

I have ordered frames, wheels, etc from China before and shipping is sllooowww for large items on boats. I don't know these sellers particularly but I think giving some more patience is worth it. I understand the anxiety though cause I've been through it too but its more than likely going to be ok

[Chriasp]

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?

[jerozilla]

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?

The sizes are 1:1 atleast on the highest tier. Should be the same on the lower tiers.

[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