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Chinese carbon sellers

  • 11-08-2014 11:14am
    #1
    leopard trek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭


    Howdy!
    Can anybody recommend a good chinese seller of carbon bike frames?
    And please no debating on whether they're any good or not...
    Thanks :D


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  • #2
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    leopard trek wrote: »
    Howdy!
    Can anybody recommend a good chinese seller of carbon bike frames?
    And please no debating on whether they're any good or not...
    Thanks :D

    http://m.archteks.en.alibaba.com/index.html

    I'm riding a 26" hardtail from these guys the last few years, no issues.


  • #3
    VR46
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭VR46


    I've heard good things (ie read a couple of good reviews) about VeloBuild. Their website looks legit at least. :)


  • #4
    Rua_ri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭Rua_ri


    I got a frame from Dengfu.
    Hongfu are also reputable.


  • #5
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    gman2k wrote: »
    http://m.archteks.en.alibaba.com/index.html

    I'm riding a 26" hardtail from these guys the last few years, no issues.

    hows the mtb? is the frame sturdy? id love a carbon xc machine but id be worried about the strength


  • #6
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭lennymc


    I got wheels from carbonzone, and they are as advertised. Black carbon wheels, no issues with them.

    There is a grey area about an anti dumping tax on carbon frames tho - no one seems to know if you will be charged or not. There was a thread a while back. I was looking for a carbon cx frame, but went with something else because of the possibility of having to pay 45% (iirc) on top of everything extra anti dumping. Just FYI.


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  • #7
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    hows the mtb? is the frame sturdy? id love a carbon xc machine but id be worried about the strength

    Rock Solid, never missed a beat.


  • #8
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    gman2k wrote: »
    Rock Solid, never missed a beat.

    you get caught with any serious tax charges?


  • #9
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    you get caught with any serious tax charges?

    Nothing, but I have it a few years now. I think the customs are much more rigorous these days.


  • #10
    noc231073
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭noc231073


    gman2k wrote: »
    Nothing, but I have it a few years now. I think the customs are much more rigorous these days.

    Things have changed quite a bit ... In the last couple of months even...

    You will pay up to %30 on all frames and wheels coming in there's no way around it even if you put a low value on the frame there wise to that now and they look for credit card receipts .. Paypal etc..

    I have had numerous frames from china and still ride one and prefer it to my €3500 felt ar1 frame

    Give me a shout I can point you in the correct direction


  • #11
    leopard trek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭leopard trek


    Thanks guys. I'm specifically looking for a track frame and wheelset


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