Fake Chinese bike parts

[Mikey08]

Ive got one of these on my Trek:

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4001212286316.html
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....

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...sea!UK!3950272836!&curPageLogUid=BlM3GphpAZbM
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...sea!UK!3950272836!&curPageLogUid=35sYYv1XHF2B
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...390e1811!12000035327286022!rec!UK!3950272836!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...497e1811!12000035821735455!rec!UK!3950272836!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...638e8fe4!12000025794744312!rec!UK!3950272836!

 

[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

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...221e8779!12000035329524401!rec!UK!3950272836!

 

[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?