Hmmm, seems like a super niche product.   Don’t get why they exist.

How is this niche? Electronic shifting in the tri world is extremely limited and extremely expensive given the clientele (retired dentists probably).
Cervelo makes probably the only "entry level" tri bike with mechanical 105 and bottom barrel wheels, yet that starts at $5,100 AUD.

GST added to imports over $1,000 was abolished well over a decade ago. GST applies at all purchases regardless of amount

I'm on a '14 BMC TM02 with 25mm wide rims using 25c tyres. I had to shave down the rear pads to get the brake caliper to fit!

Given I'll be using this bike a handful of tris a year, I can see myself holding on to it for quite a long time

Is anyone else extremely underwhelmed at the sales? I put an order through for some bits and pieces and struggled to get over $35 AUD.

Everything else in my cart seems to be about the same price after coupons

Hi,

Looking for a new base bar for my TT bike.

There's a couple brands, but not many with reviews. Standalone bullhorns are quite cheap, compared to integrated base bar and extensions which can be quite pricey.
"Bigger" name Ali brands don't seem to sell base bars like Kocevlo, RXL etc.

The below brands not being sold by the official store is a minor put off too. Are there any instances of knock off's of knock off's?

AU$67.21 | TOSEEK Carbon Fiber TT Handlebar
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOSn1wY

AU$41.39 | New Road bike glossy matt 3K full carbon fibre rest handlebar TT
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mP9ROA8

Hi everyone,

I'm in the market for 165mm cranks for my TT bike. I've searched around and found a couple options from Senicx, Riro, Lexon etc and I'm just so confused by chainring mounting.

The Senicx cranks are direct mount, but I can see there are options for a spider mount adapter. Is this typical for a 2x set up?

I'm running 10sp 105 with a Vision Trimax crankset on BB30 bottom bracket. I've purchased adapter cups to take this down to 24mm. Unless there's a readily available BB30 crankset off AliExpress?

I want to get an enclosed, aero chain wheel by Passquest
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtVMywY

 I'm assuming I'd buy this adapter by Passquest
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mK7lcfw

And then these cranks by Senicx
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNR7VpE

Is there an easier option?? I'm not married to Senicx cranks. I'm just trying to understand how these chainring interfaces work

Anyone interested in Tideace bikes should have a read of this thread where the rear triangle of an MTB frame had a design flaw. A new triangle was produced to fix these issues yet it wasn't covered under warranty

http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3593.0.html

Hi everyone,

I'm planning my next roadbike from a 15 year old Pinarello running Ultegra 6600.

I'm slowly weighing up the options of buying complete vs building. I understand building will always be more expensive, but with recent price drops across the industry it's difficult to see the value in Chinese bikes.

Take this Merida Scultura 6000 as an example. $3,600 AUD for a bike with 105 di2 is a fantastic price. Cheapest complete 105 groupset down here is $2,000 AUD leaving me with $1,600 for basically everything else.

On the flip side, I'd buy a complete bike for $3,600 then be inclined to spend another ~$1000 on wheels and tyres. Plus a couple hundred on bits and pieces over time to have the bike fit just right.

If we look at a budget of $4,500 then a build from scratch could be much more feasible. 1k frame, 1k wheels, 2k groupset leaves $500 for all other bits. The shortfall being the lack of dealer support and manufacturer warranty.

I guess the question from all of this is: Financially, where does a Chiner build excel over a name brand, complete bike?