Shanghai Cabon

[jim55]

Ha ha I just thought it looked ok if it's the right shape then jobs a good'un

 

[fossyant]

Don't get me started on fake handlebars

 

[Cuchilo]

Probably from the same place as the fake SMP I sent back

Have a look at the joint where the rails meet the saddle at the back . It looks like a 4 year old made it !

 

[Cubist]

Treat yourself to a bargain saddle, 210g, and not going to trouble your proctologist anytime soon. Oh, and it doesn't scream fake either....
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/280813/products/charge-knife-saddle.aspx

 

[Billy Wizz]

@Billy Wizz never did respond to the thread:-)

Sorry, cyberknight been mad busy, too be honest forgot about the post I have Shangai carbon on my old but still drop dead gorgouse Orca, forget the shite about Chinese splinters Chinese carbon is holding its bollocks with the best, excuse the pun.?

 

[MrGrumpy]

Funnily enough my sons pal bought a chinese implement of torture for his bike but he said it kills his @rse. Going to go round and check it out for quality workmanship might even ask to borrow it as well. I presume that is a chinese carbon seatpost as well ??

 

[Billy Wizz]

Funnily enough my sons pal bought a chinese implement of torture for his bike but he said it kills his @rse. Going to go round and check it out for quality workmanship might even ask to borrow it as well. I presume that is a chinese carbon seatpost as well ??

No the seat post is not Chinese, I have a Chinese post on my Boardman never had a problem with it, I find the saddles comfortable.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Handle bars have turned up.... £13.51 posted

I went for the 720mm because I prefer the wider bar. Its lighter than air and unbendable.

The real deal

 

[Citius]

Hope you have a good dentist.

 

[fossyant]

Hope you have a good dentist.

Same sentiments here. £13 carbon bars.... hmmmm

 

[MrGrumpy]

its one area I do worry about is bars and carbon especially buying from far east, however as most of the worlds carbon frames, bars etc are made in far east why should these be any different in terms of quality?

 

[jowwy]

its one area I do worry about is bars and carbon especially buying from far east, however as most of the worlds carbon frames, bars etc are made in far east why should these be any different in terms of quality?

My sentiments too..........its the usual bike snobbery that makes people think it must be inferior

 

[Citius]

its one area I do worry about is bars and carbon especially buying from far east, however as most of the worlds carbon frames, bars etc are made in far east why should these be any different in terms of quality?

Because you (quite literally) do not know what you are getting. They are bars - and they are made of CF - but as far as I'm aware, that's all we know. I'm not aware of any R&D or QA standards that the manufacturer has subscribed to, while making these. Or any testing these have been put through.

Only an ignoramus would suggest this is about snobbery. It is not. It is about safety. More specifically, it is about provenance.

 

[jowwy]

Because you (quite literally) do not know what you are getting. They are bars - and they are made of CF - but as far as I'm aware, that's all we know. I'm not aware of any R&D or QA standards that the manufacturer has subscribed to, while making these. Or any testing these have been put through.

Only an ignoramus would suggest this is about snobbery. It is not. It is about safety. More specifically, it is about provenance.

So now im an ignoramous as well as a mug...your a nice guy NOT

 

[Citius]

So now im an ignoramous as was a mug...your a nice guy NOT

I'm not trying to be nice - I'm trying to be honest. Sorry if you are offended. The fact remains though that this is nothing to do with snobbery. I'm not interested in debating snobbery with you, but if you have any comments of safety, R&D, QA or batch testing, I'll happily get involved.