Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!

[s3si1u]

Is this guaranteed genuine? Cheapest historical prices on european sites is 1150€ for the full groupset I believe. This only lacks the drivetrain which can be had for ~230€. Pretty big discount, sounds too good to be true

A quick google search says you can get the same parts in the US for nearly the same price, maybe $100 more with current prices.
Also, I would be VERY impressed if anyone was making counterfeit 12 speed di2 groupsets with any semblance of quality

[Greenred]

In case of Guarantee likely gonna be difficult in any case. I’ve also seen some Ultegra

[jonathanf2]

Anyone notice RideNow does a 24g TPU tube now?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804949760458.html

[s3si1u]

I'm starting to see Shimano Di2 105 groupsets dropping on AliEx and also LTwoo ERX. The prices are fairly close, so I'd rather get Di2 if I was in the market to go electronic.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805223005012.html

Interesting! Any chance you have a link to the Ltwo ERX posting? Would love to see 

[jonathanf2]

Interesting! Any chance you have a link to the Ltwo ERX posting? Would love to see 

Just do a search for ERX carbon. None of them are the more popular or official LTwoo sellers though. Even then, I'd wait for the bugs to get ironed out, unless you like being an early adopter! 

[s3si1u]

Just do a search for ERX carbon. None of them are the more popular or official LTwoo sellers though. Even then, I'd wait for the bugs to get ironed out, unless you like being an early adopter! 

aaah those were the keywords! "ERX carbon" brought it right up. You're right, pricing is almost identical. I'm in the market for some sidegrades (lol) and for the cost I'm not sure the early adopter tax is worth it.

[mirphak]

Wow, at that price there is no way I would get them instead of 105 di2.

[jonathanf2]

A quick google search says you can get the same parts in the US for nearly the same price, maybe $100 more with current prices.
Also, I would be VERY impressed if anyone was making counterfeit 12 speed di2 groupsets with any semblance of quality

https://planetcyclery.com/shimano-r7100-105-disc-di2-12-speed-group

You're right, Planet Cyclery has a coupon code that brings the partial 105 Di2 groupset to around $933 USD versus $870 USD from AliExpress (shipped to the US / tax not included). The LTwoo ERX will need to come down in price to be considered a viable option.

[kbike]

I have 24g ride now tubes.  They aren't as wide as their 34g tubes.  The original tube fits up to 32mm tires. The 24g tubes are for 28mm tires.
The tubes now come with a circle sticker instead of oring for the stem.  The plastic for the stems are really rough not glossy smooth like last years. I'm guessing the mold they are using is getting rough. 

They are using the cyclami quick patch kit now.

[coffeebreak]

I was looking at portable inflators, as small as possible, and this came up today. 97 grams all in and 20 minutes to full charge. So I am guessing the battery life to be atrocious. May be good for 1 or 2 medium width gravel tires?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805147145658.html

[jonathanf2]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805215240824.html

Zeroing crankset is selling for about $50 USD with discount. Any opinions on this style of crankset that uses this locking method for the non-drive side crank arm? Any idea on the torque specs as well for the left crank arm?



I have a similar Goldix crankset with 2 pinch bolts on the non drive side crank arm. Many of these 2 bolt Goldix cranks use M5 which is a bad choice, because M5 bolts can't be torqued as high as M6 bolts which Shimano uses (12-14nm max torque). I have mine torqued between 8-10nm, any higher and you risk stripping the M5 bolt.  Though I find this hollow style crankset addicting because of the price and lightweight design. On my 1x road bike it does quite well once properly setup.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803455977621.html

[hazzer19]

I was looking at portable inflators, as small as possible, and this came up today. 97 grams all in and 20 minutes to full charge. So I am guessing the battery life to be atrocious. May be good for 1 or 2 medium width gravel tires?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805147145658.html

I've been using the Cycplus Cube for over a month now, albeit scarcely thankfully. Two gravel tires or three road tires worth sounds about right. I find it works well, is easy to use and charge via USB C. Biggest draw for me was to not have to be on the side of the road pumping for like what feels like forever to only get barely enough PSI to feel comfortable for the rest of the ride.

[carbonazza]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805215240824.html

Zeroing crankset is selling for about $50 USD with discount. Any opinions on this style of crankset that uses this locking method for the non-drive side crank arm? Any idea on the torque specs as well for the left crank arm? ...

Did you contact the seller to ask them about the torques?
They have an official store: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005401555576.html

The crankset look great.
Strange they call their 24 alloy shaft: hollowtech(24mm steel shaft) as well as GXP(24/22mm steel shaft, infamously squeezing the non drive bearings)

Is it a 3-bolt interface with the chainring, like SRAM cranks ?

[kbernstein]

I was looking at portable inflators, as small as possible, and this came up today. 97 grams all in and 20 minutes to full charge. So I am guessing the battery life to be atrocious. May be good for 1 or 2 medium width gravel tires?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805147145658.html

PT did a review on it before it got launched a few months ago:
I'd be interested to try but not for that price

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805215240824.html

Zeroing crankset is selling for about $50 USD with discount. Any opinions on this style of crankset that uses this locking method for the non-drive side crank arm? Any idea on the torque specs as well for the left crank arm?



I have a similar Goldix crankset with 2 pinch bolts on the non drive side crank arm. Many of these 2 bolt Goldix cranks use M5 which is a bad choice, because M5 bolts can't be torqued as high as M6 bolts which Shimano uses (12-14nm max torque). I have mine torqued between 8-10nm, any higher and you risk stripping the M5 bolt.  Though I find this hollow style crankset addicting because of the price and lightweight design. On my 1x road bike it does quite well once properly setup.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803455977621.html

Avoid! Avoid! Plenty of stories about these cranks failing on the forums and in TraceVelo's comments

[Wet Noodle]

Plenty of stories about these cranks failing on the forums and in TraceVelo's comments

Also, some people say that the big ones don't do 24 mm aluminium axle for a reason.