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I ordered one from Yoho back in April without decals. At first they told me the painter accidentially put the stickers on. I demanded without and had to give them a few more days for sending, but then it turned out fine.

When ordering from the website you order by e-Mail or WhatsApp anyway. So I guess you can just ask if they are still there. I chose to bill it over AliEx which should give some security.

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I just got a Dogma F from Yohobike and it's a rather mixed experience.

The bottom bracket alignment is actually the best I've ever seen, absolutely perfect. The carbon on the inside looks very clean, everything fits. The paintjob is also very good, I got Luxterblue (of course without any decals). The brake mounts where well prepared and fitting. Only negative I found on the frame itself is the holes for the screws of the seatpost clamping, which aren't perfectly round. On a real frame for that price I would probably mind that, but in the end it's a minor aesthetic issue you don't see easily.
Unfortunately I got more issues with the barstem. The markings for the levers are 1cm up on one side. And worse the screwports for the computer mount broke lose after a few rides. Mistakes by me might have contibuted, but still. It seems I could fix it by putting in new rivet nuts, but I'll have to see. Of course at the pricepoint of these I fear redoing all the cables more than ordering a new one...

Dealing with Yoho was also somewhat strange. Most things I tried to deal out with the seller went unrecognized, so forget about special wishes. At first they also wanted to send me a frame with decals, saying the painter accidentially put them on. I refused and gave them a few more days on Ali so it worked in the end.

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Like the title says. What is the difference between lets say a Chinese made Tavelo or Quick Pro etc and a copy/fake of a Chinese made Pinarello or a Factor ? I see a few comments about people riding a fake Pinarello or a Factor or Specialized. If these bikes had no stickers on them what would be the difference in them compared to a Tavelo , Quick Pro or whatever of similar quality.

I think you are asking the right questions. In the end a carbon frame is not rocket science, at least if you don't need to go for the final 50g. Once you know how to do a working layup and the technique for the inside pressure, of course you can do a frame in the exact outer shape of some famous model just as well as your own design.

Which means: a counterfeit frame doesn't have to be of worse quality than any other chinese frame. There are probably better or worse sellers/manufacturers, just like everywhere else. At this point I think most know how to do a working frame.

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This Ryet RS OSPW is actually really good because it has properly sealed bearings. I've done about 1000km often on wet and dirty roads with it now and it spins like new without any need for oiling and stuff. I didn't open or measure the bearings but they looked like some standard sealed bearings from the outside.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008456209648.html?

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And I've notice the range of fore/aft on the rails of these saddles are much shorter than their western brand counterparts.

I'm not sure the Chinese even understand the markings on the rails are considered as a safety feature showing constructual limits. I mean they believe the 3-d padding is for ventilation...

Anyway I happily ignored those limits on western or chinese saddles all my life without issues. I greatly prefer clamping from top and bottom using 2 screws though.


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I recently got this Kore-branded Bjorn copy and I'm quite happy with it. It was 123g on my scale. The padding is quite similiar to the ElitaOne SLR copy and the shell has some flex, adding comfort. It is very wide at the rear though which might not be for everyone.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005009327843718.html?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: OSWP?
« on: October 06, 2025, 11:31:44 PM »
I recently got this from Ryet and so far I'm quite impressed. This seems to have properly sealed bearings. So no spinning for minutes but also no oil-port and all that.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008456209648.html?

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It seems you're already set for the 24mm spindle. But anyone open to DUB should probably consider Sram Red. They are lighter than chinese options and also rock solid and proven. The longer versions (170mm+) are currently 340 € at R2-Bike. This plus an XCadey at 188 € was in the end cheaper than Magene TEO for me.

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Ryet S 01 Saddle: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809150086660.html

Not sure how new this one is, and the price is approaching western brands. But the design and weight look interesting. The monocoque one-piece rail to base looks great. Wondering is anyone has tried this saddle yet and how comfortable it is.

I had tried the Kocvelo version: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005008788871709.html

The quality seemed fine and it didn't break under my 83kg. Initially I found it very comfortable, but after about an hour the outer edge at the rear stays joint started hurting me. It may be just too narrow for me and better fitting for others, I don't know.

After that I tried the naked SLR copy since I knew SLR will fit me well: https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008665865233.html

The quality seemed fine too and the special comfort of those naked carbon saddles was there too. The magic is how slippery they are. On bumps you just move a little around in the saddle with almost no resistance compared to padded saddles, so it's never hard on the seatbones. But: You still feel every seam and fold in your pants, which was not for me in the end. I would probably use such a saddle on quite short efforts with very active riding where you don't sit flat much anyway. But since I do a lot of longer rides I decided I'll stay with 3-d padding.



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Does this crank need a recessed spider too, like the XMCarbonspeed? I'd want to use it with a xcadey or sigeyi power meter and I don't want any gaps.

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You can sort of bodge an easton mount crank onto a magene mount
https://youtube.com/shorts/BKQRqR7GiHY

How well does that work? Any more info on that? Did anyone try?

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I got the Kocvelo clone of the Berk Lupina Monocoque Open. Unfortunately it didn't fit me. That edge where the support frame meets the crest at the rear (or really the sides) started hurting my ass after 1 hour. But that isn't the fault of the clone but on issue with the original construction. The quality of the clone seemed fine and otherwise it felt very comfortable.

The other thing to consider with this specific construction is how far back it seats you. That saddle seats you several cm backwards of most other saddles I know, increasing effective reach quite a lot.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« on: August 26, 2024, 03:18:41 PM »
I just opened my seatpost clamping of the cracked frame after almost 10000km of use (see the story here: https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3650.msg58140.html#msg58140 ) to switch to a 0-setback post. I was quite worried if it would still hold after reassembly with the crack there since I rather wanted to ride then build the replacement frame. But the cracked frame is still working fine. I used only 2nm on the screws now and again tape and carbon paste.

After all the biggest issue was to get the old post out. The clamping collected so much dirt and sand during the winter, nothing wanted to move. I had to use a rubber hammer and some lever to get the clamping out. The metal parts had quite some rust despite lots of grease upon assembly.

Still loving the bike.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: August 23, 2024, 12:04:51 AM »
Edit: I got the pastel green jersey from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007101108645.html, sold by RAUDAX China Store. I'm yet to ride with it, but i think it's the best jersey i've bought on Aliexpress (i bought quite a few and send back many). I paid 13.5 eur, but it seems to be around 16 eur generally. What i received is slightly different than the listing. The sleeves are just right (material, grip & length), the collar is just right (diameter, fit / style), the length / fit / size is just right, the fabric is breathable on the sides, and silk like front and back. So it can't be the most breathable summer jersey, but it really looks and feel excellent. The fact it's that affordable is just a bonus. The colour is pastel, it's a bit more vibrant / less grey than the listing indicates. It's the kind of colour that's hard to render well on screen. There's a good chance i ll end up buying several more in other colours. Could also make a nice present for friends.

I bought this after your recommendation and rode it yesterday. I agree its the best I got from china so far. The design is not so great imho with the logo on the chest and a white stripe in the middle of the back. But the tissue, fit and overall quality is just very good. I bought size L while usually on European M. Thanks for the hint!

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You should look somewhere else. Ultegra Di2-12 here, works fine. I only had to adjust the front derailleur one notch. 

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