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

[Eddy_Twerckx]

Looks like they're using a proprietary chainring spider? Any high-end crank is immediately a no-go for me if it can't be used with a power meter.

Interestingly, it seems to use a similar spider locking mechanism to the Magene PES crank. However, the P505 Base power meter from the Magene PES crank isn't sold separately.

Looks like Easton crank/spider interface and Shimano 110 BCD. To me at least.

[Ludo]

For those with a lot of Ali points, 28% extra discount available on that frame, not sure what Twitter frame quality is (and you need to be able to live with that name on it) but good price for a full suspension I think:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrTrs4U

[bremerradkurier]

Absolute Black pulley cage replica

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805936828772.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000014.34.284czamGzamGWM&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.362094.0&scm_id=1007.40050.362094.0&scm-url=1007.40050.362094.0&pvid=21f40523-0747-479c-8990-8d6ed324e9ee&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.362094.0,pvid:21f40523-0747-479c-8990-8d6ed324e9ee,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238115%232000&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2168.60%2168.6%21%21%21500.00%21%21%402103248516990477409356364e5207%2112000035857723158%21rec%21US%211699911272%21

[eddietheengineer]

For those with a lot of Ali points, 28% extra discount available on that frame, not sure what Twitter frame quality is (and you need to be able to live with that name on it) but good price for a full suspension I think:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrTrs4U

The listing says you can request no logos/names on the frame! So the quality is still an unknown but at least you won’t have that on the frame 

[Ludo]

I missed that! Promo now gone for me though

[RDY]

Absolute Black pulley cage replica

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805936828772.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000014.34.284czamGzamGWM&gps-id=pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40050.362094.0&scm_id=1007.40050.362094.0&scm-url=1007.40050.362094.0&pvid=21f40523-0747-479c-8990-8d6ed324e9ee&_t=gps-id:pcDetailBottomMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40050.362094.0,pvid:21f40523-0747-479c-8990-8d6ed324e9ee,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238115%232000&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2168.60%2168.6%21%21%21500.00%21%21%402103248516990477409356364e5207%2112000035857723158%21rec%21US%211699911272%21

I wouldn't be surprised if it's exactly the same one.  Though I can't see why anyone in their right mind would want either an original or copy

[coffeebreak]

I sometimes wonder if knock off items of expensive originals are expensive too just because original is criminally expensive.

[mirphak]

10-51 casettes (12s AND 11s now too) with shimano spacing but for XD hubs (win-win)

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005006049870867.html

[Flying Trunk Monkey]

10-51 casettes (12s AND 11s now too) with shimano spacing but for XD hubs (win-win)

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005006049870867.html

Do you prefer XD over microspline? Don't Sram and Shimano's MTB cassettes share the same spacing in 11 and 12 speed?

[kubackje]

10-51 casettes (12s AND 11s now too) with shimano spacing but for XD hubs (win-win)

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005006049870867.html

This spacing is good for climbing. Question is are those VG Sports cassettes any good?

[jonathanf2]

Avoid the Rotor knock-off chainrings on AliExpress usually sold as Racework or Zeroing 2x chainrings. I had chain rub issues on the small chainring which required about 2mm of spacers on the drive side. I recently swapped it out for a Senicx 2x chainring. Chain line is perfect with no spacers (on par with a Shimano crankset) and smooth FD shifting. The Sensah store sells them for fairly cheap, especially during the sales. The outer chain drop pin is a bit long for many cranksets, but you can remove them by unscrewing.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804993641492.html?

[coffeebreak]

Speaking of chainrings, any feedback on Pass Quest? The product pages look good, kinda pricier but quality seems better than average AliEx 'rings. In fact, I am trying to replace FSA rings on my Cannondale and these PQ rings are more expensive than FSA original. They are lighter than Cannondale's 10 arm OPI rings though.

[jonathanf2]

Speaking of chainrings, any feedback on Pass Quest? The product pages look good, kinda pricier but quality seems better than average AliEx 'rings. In fact, I am trying to replace FSA rings on my Cannondale and these PQ rings are more expensive than FSA original. They are lighter than Cannondale's 10 arm OPI rings though.

They're definitely worth the price. I'm using a Pass Quest 1x aero chainring on my gravel bike. Today I cleaned up my chainring since I went with an immersive waxed chain and the teeth still look really good with minimal wear. These are one of those items that are worth the slight price increase for a step up in quality and durability.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804752779564.html

On a side note the Expedition and Newbike Stores (same vendor) are also one of the better sellers on AliEx. I've ordered multiple items from them and they're quick to ship.

[kbernstein]

Has anyone tried getting CR2032s from aliexpress? Can get 10 for less than 5 from a bunch of brands (including one I recognize because something I bought came with a dead one)
Considering those are often the lottery even from big brands, wondering if this can save me a trip to LIDL

[nickobec]

Has anyone tried getting CR2032s from aliexpress?

Not brave enough, buy mine off ebay in Australia. The one time I choose a no name brand, I regretted it. Got 20 for the price of 10 from a name brand like Maxwell, Sony etc. The no name batteries lasted a few days in my Powertap power meter hub and a couple of weeks in my heart rate monitor compared to a couple of months for power meter and many months in a HRM for a name brand.