Fake Chinese bike parts

[Mikey08]

Ive got one of these on my Trek:

93.8￡ 24% OFF|11s Speed Mtb Bike Cassette 11 42t | Freewheel Cassette 11 42t - 11s Mtb Cassette - Aliexpress

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Paired with a fresh XT mech and shifter it seems to shift ok on the workstand.

For the money the weight is impressive. Nothing that light this side of £300 from the major brands.

 

[Imlach]

Does it bring you out in a rash?

Yes, and I get an awfully itchy bottom

 

[brutuskrombi]

Fancy posting some photos?

I've been tempted by the Klampers but I can't decide if it's bad chat buying fakes of stuff from a relatively smll company. I've interacted with Paul on insta a few times, I'm pretty sure he'd be pissed off if he saw me running fake stuff.

Are you sure that they are exact copy of Klampers? I saw at Ali a few disc brakes aesthetically similar to Klampers with chunky adjustment knob and orange and black but when you look for details, it is completely different brake....

 

[Mikey08]

Some more interesting items ive found in fake express.com....

47.19￡ 26% OFF|[Paul] NEO RETRO suspension brake 1 round containers Koolstop brake| | - AliExpress

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16.36￡ 8% OFF|Paul Brake Wire Hanger For Brompton Bicycle Brake Hook - Bicycle Brake - AliExpress

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34.47￡ 60% OFF|PAUL TALL AND HANDSOME Aluminum Alloy Seat Rod Bicycle Seat Tube| | - AliExpress

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23.19￡ 80% OFF|PAUL QUICK RELEASE SEAT POST COLLAR Diameters 30.0mm| | - AliExpress

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2.6￡ 71% OFF|Muqzi Disc Brake Adapter Converter Road Bicycle Frame V Brake Conversion Disc Brake Bike No Disc Brake Modification Accessories - Bicycle Brake - AliExpress

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[ishaw]

They look alright eh?! I’ve just splashed on some real touring cantis, should I get hooky levers to go with them…?

I tend not to buy fake stuff, it's usually a false economy. I do have a genuine set of Paul's v brakes and levers on a build, lovely 3dv. That said, while they are clearly well made, I have been disappointed by the levers. They have a fair bit of play out of the box (new, not used), so I'll get round to shimming at some point to dial it out. I shouldn't have to though, and as it's all held together with circlips, I'm bound to scratch something doing it.

I'd be interested in a fake set to compare and to see how much play they have from new compared to my real deals.

 

[Mikey08]

hmmmm

85.01￡ 60% OFF|White Industries R30 Cranks Crank Length 165mm/170mm| | - AliExpress

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[klunkrider]

Dunno about those WI cranks. The axle will be aluminium which I think is a bit of a no-no from aliexpress.

I have a set of cheapo Aliexpress cranks on a road bike but I chose them specifically for the steel spindle.

Also, that £85 is gonna be well over £100 by the time you checkout yeah? That gets you a pretty good used set of HT2 type cranks.

 

[Imlach]

I don't necessarily think an alu spindle is a problem, from Ali. But I'd be reserved like klunkrider. The issue is weight savings with an alu spindle, I'd prefer a steel one myself. Lightweight alu is usually a no go for me from aliexpress if anything load bearing. I run a lot of aliexpress components and I weigh 130 plus kilos, so I do trust their things but I've experienced that very lightweight alu components don't feel very confidence inspiring to ride

 

[Imlach]

And I also agree that the price isn't great.

 

[stevet1]

Does anyone else read this thread title in Thom Yorkes voice to the tune of fake plastic trees?