Group Buy - Goup Buy - KinLin Rims

The BDop Cycling Company is offering a KINLIN RIM GROUP BUY II:

KinLin XR-300
Weight: 455g
Width: 19mm
Depth: 30mm
ERD: 577.0mm

These Niobium-Aluminum rims have an excellent reputation for being strong, durable and lightweight. They are available in 20H, 24H, 28H and 32H. You may mix and match as you please.

The rims will be black only.

There are now two purchasing options:

OPTION 1: Set of 2 rims.

Price: $32.50US ea.
Shipping: $35.00US (set)
Total cost for 2 rims with shipping: $100.00US
Ave TOTAL rim cost to you: $50.00US

OPTION 2: Set of 4 rims.

Price: $27.50US ea.
Shipping: $60.00US (4pc)
Total cost for 4 rims with shipping: $170.00US
Ave TOTAL rim cost to you: $42.50US


The Group Buy details are as follows:

Orders can be placed by sending an email to here (sales@bdopcycling.com). A Paypal payment request will then be sent to you. Payment must be made for your order to be placed.

NOTE: PAYPAL fees (3.4%) will be charged as TAX on your PAYPAL invoice and will be borne by the customer.

The link on my site will be updated in the next few days.

Game on!

Interested, especially if I can get just 1, and have it built to my spec for a fixed/track rear.
If not, I'll consider doing a pair.

Interested, especially if I can get just 1, and have it built to my spec for a fixed/track rear.
If not, I'll consider doing a pair.

I'd love to be able to sell just one (and would be willing to do so) if the shipping didn't make the rims too expensive.

Everyone has moved to volumetric shipping. This means that the shipping charge is based on either size or weight - whatever is greater! So since the size of the box for 1 rim is the same as 2 rims this means that the shipping for 1 rim is exactly the same as for 2 (because the size formula yields a higher shipping cost than the actual weight).

Make sense?

That's why I want to sell them in pairs.

Got it.
Looking forward to updates regarding building options, then. The wait's just a bit long :(

Got it.
Looking forward to updates regarding building options, then. The wait's just a bit long :(

I'm estimating the time on the long side to allow for glitches etc.

It could actually be a bit faster than what I've laid out but I'd rather put out a conservative estimate and deliver sooner than tell people it will be a week and have it take much longer.

If I were to order 4 rims, could I save on shipping?

Thanks,
H

If I were to order 4 rims, could I save on shipping?

Thanks,
H

Yes, but it would take me a bit to work out exactly how much.

Contact me by the sales email in my sig if you are interested and I will put the quote together for you.

Thanks to the input from the PM and emails I received.

Those who contacted me were put off by the long delay in getting product. So I have decided to place an order now (on Monday) and offer these rims in a limited amount.

This will speed up the process considerably.

Delivery for all orders should be 6~7 weeks from right now.

Information Updated.

New purchasing options.
New delivery dates.

Information Updated:

Custom Wheel Build pakages through Psimet.com (http://www.psimet.com/).

We are also hoping to be able to offer custom wheel building for those not inclined to it it themselves through a US based wheel builder with a solid reputation.

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Shame you didn't get that guy. Psimet will have to do.




I'm kidding, I'm kidding......

We are also hoping to be able to offer custom wheel building for those not inclined to it it themselves through a US based wheel builder with a solid reputation.

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Shame you didn't get that guy. Psimet will have to do.




I'm kidding, I'm kidding......

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nice. Psimet, are those deal prices per wheel, or for a pair? I'm assuming per wheel, but thought I'd check just in case.

^^ second

From my talks with him, that's the price for hub,spoke, labor for front and rear. Add shipping (to him as well as you) and the cost of the rims.

I could be wrong, as I've been talking to him about completely different setups.

From my talks with him, that's the price for hub,spoke, labor for front and rear. Add shipping (to him as well as you) and the cost of the rims.

I could be wrong, as I've been talking to him about completely different setups.

This. ;)

Based on the feedback I am getting there seems to be little interest for this deal on BF.

I would much rather focus my resources on something that has a chance of coming together so I have put my rim order on hold for now.

I am setting a deadline of 21 July to have, at least, 15 people interested in a set of rims. If this happens I will remit final payment to KinLin and the order will proceed. If this does not happen The GB will be closed.

I'm in for a set of 32h. I would do the build on my end though.

Hi Bob.

Any news regarding the XR200s?

Thanks
Thompson

Hi Bob.

Any news regarding the XR200s?

Thanks
Thompson

Thompson

The XR-200s are unavailable right now. I will look at them again in the future.

Based on the feedback I am getting there seems to be little interest for this deal on BF.

I would much rather focus my resources on something that has a chance of coming together so I have put my rim order on hold for now.

I am setting a deadline of 21 July to have, at least, 15 people interested in a set of rims. If this happens I will remit final payment to KinLin and the order will proceed. If this does not happen The GB will be closed.


Considering the prices for these rims in the US with no long delay from reputable and legitimate stores like Fair Wheel Bikes, this does not make any sense and goes against the rules for group buys in my opinion.

Considering the prices for these rims in the US with no long delay from reputable and legitimate stores like Fair Wheel Bikes, this does not make any sense and goes against the rules for group buys in my opinion.

Interesting post for your first post on this forum.

In case you were wondering my company is also a legitimate and reputable Trading Company that is licensed and located in Taiwan. Personally, I have more than 25 years in the bicycle industry and some pretty decent credentials.

As to the pricing of these rims they would come in about $20.00 cheaper or more once you add it ALL up (that includes shipping from the domestic sources).

For example since you mentioned Fair Wheel Bikes by name:
2 rims from Fair Wheel Bikes = $120.00 plus shipping.
2 rims from this buy = $100.00 including shipping.

If you scroll through some of the other group buys on this forum you will see that many start out fine but at some point people get frustrated with the amount of time it really takes to make these happen.

I prefer to be up front about the timing so that people go in with their eyes wide open and as informed as I can make them.

I'm not sure what you mean about the 'rules' of a group buy.

i already sent u an email. hopefully this goes through. since i already have a pt waiting to be laced.

i already sent u an email. hopefully this goes through. since i already have a pt waiting to be laced.

Email sent.

The Kinlin Rim Group Buy II is now open.

Please see the OP for details.

hello bob, could you post a photo?

Will it still be a buy-and-have-built-by-Psimet like the first one?

hello bob, could you post a photo?

Will it still be a buy-and-have-built-by-Psimet like the first one?

This is a stand alone deal at this point. I haven't spoken with Psimet about any special pricing related to this group buy.

Having said that, I know Psimet (http://www.psimet.com) will work out deals if you are providing rims or hubs for the build. If you'd like to make arrangements with Rob I could ship directly to him for you and you'd save a bit on shipping.

What time frame will we be looking at for delivery?

What time frame will we be looking at for delivery?

It will be approx 30 days between when I place the order and when the rims show up at my office. It then takes me a few days to sort, pack and prepare the paperwork.

Once I ship delivery is 14 business days to you.

I'd like to place the order asap because I also need rims for other projects. My best guess is a start date in 2 weeks. That puts the timeline at about 60 days from now until the rims are in your hands.

Has anyone in the forum bought from this seller before? Looking to make a fairly good size buy but want to know he's legit.

Has anyone in the forum bought from this seller before? Looking to make a fairly good size buy but want to know he's legit.

i haven't dealt yet, but he seems legit, and a knowledgeable forum member..others might want to chime in.

Has anyone in the forum bought from this seller before? Looking to make a fairly good size buy but want to know he's legit.

I can vouch for BDop.
He's been working for Colmax Taiwan, the local Campagnolo/Frulcrm/Deda importer, for many years. We met a couple years ago at the Colmax booth in Shanghai Bike Show. BTW he's quite good looking too, almost as handsome as I am:innocent:
His business is legit. Many forum members including me have bought stuff from him.

Has anyone in the forum bought from this seller before? Looking to make a fairly good size buy but want to know he's legit.

I have bought from him. Completely legit.

I am setting a tentative close date of 31 October for this buy.

I want to place an order for rims that I need for another project and need to include rims from this buy in that order.

Has anyone in the forum bought from this seller before? Looking to make a fairly good size buy but want to know he's legit.I've made multiple purchases and have always recieved what I ordered in a timely fashion.

I am setting a tentative close date of 31 October for this buy.

I want to place an order for rims that I need for another project and need to include rims from this buy in that order.

are you goingto be offering those novatec hubs again and for the poeple that got in the first group buy when should we spect shippment.

are you goingto be offering those novatec hubs again and for the poeple that got in the first group buy when should we spect shippment.

All of the hubs from the first and the second group buys have been shipped.

I have a new order for inventory coming in November. These hubs will be at the regular price on my website as they are regular stock items.

If, however, you ordered rims from this group buy I could extend the group buy pricing on the hubs as well. I would then ship them together.

Anyone from the San Francisco Bay Area interested in doubling up on 2 sets of rims to get the extra discount?

Anyone from the San Francisco Bay Area interested in doubling up on 2 sets of rims to get the extra discount?

I like your style, kid.

This buy is about to close as I need to place my order this week.

Can I still order a set of 2 rims?

Can I still order a set of 2 rims?

Yes.

Ideally I would like to close the buy and place the order this week so the rims will arrive when I need them.

Also, others have already paid for product and I don't want to make them wait any more than is necessary.

You can email (sales@bdopcycling.com) me or order through my website (http://www.bdopcycling.com).

This order will be sent to the factory Thursday morning.