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Component Deals & Selection / Re: MTB Cranks - Suggestions?
« on: December 22, 2023, 12:15:06 AM »
I have 4 sets of the Cruz cycle cranks. The latest set in 155 may have not have perfectly faced interface with the chainring, or the two chainrings I mounted to it are ever so slightly bent. However, I it functions fine and I have never had any reliability issues across the four sets. One thing to note is they are shimano standard spindles (24 mm) NOT gxp spindles. The spindles are steel so I am not too worried about spindle issues.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
« on: December 21, 2023, 11:42:18 PM »
Quote from: frnchy on November 01, 2023, 05:34:35 PM
  • Spcycle MTB handlebars: generic carbon MTB handlebars, but very well-made with a clean interior. Plenty strong, I've taken these down some real jarring singletrack with no issue.
Did you happen to get the weight on these?

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Component Deals & Selection / Wildside Mimic Saddle
« on: November 14, 2023, 11:18:48 AM »
Has anyone purchased something like the Wildside Mimic saddle or heard from anyone who has tried it out?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chainring w/ GXP bolts but Shimano 12s teeth?
« on: April 28, 2023, 02:15:48 PM »
Just a update: The Goldix zero offset chainring that looks like the X-SYNC tooth profile works great with my Shimano Deore chain and derailleur. I can't speak to the durability or to the 3 mm offset versions that look to have a different tooth profile. The zero offset works with my Ripmo V2 because it has a weird 55 mm chainline.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2261799827226089.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.60ed7445qlHD01&algo_pvid=a83eaf66-e3a0-46f9-8b91-b274e7156668&algo_exp_id=a83eaf66-e3a0-46f9-8b91-b274e7156668-1&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%2122.11%2110.61%21%21%21%21%21%402122443916827091160472929d0790%2112000018709444481%21sea%21US%212130126664&curPageLogUid=rPMSxY469Enm

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Component Deals & Selection / Water bottle cage
« on: March 22, 2023, 11:29:47 PM »
Can anyone recommend a water bottle cage that functions well and doesn’t look hideous?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chainring w/ GXP bolts but Shimano 12s teeth?
« on: March 11, 2023, 10:23:00 PM »
The plot thickens. These Marina are being sold with shimano 12s cassettes and KMC chains.

https://www.bikesonline.com/2023-marin-rift-zone-29-carbon-xr

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Component Deals & Selection / Disk brake pads
« on: March 04, 2023, 05:18:28 PM »
Can anyone recommend a disk brake pad brand that seems to produce reliable pads?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chainring w/ GXP bolts but Shimano 12s teeth?
« on: February 28, 2023, 11:29:52 AM »
To clarify, I have one of the aforementioned cranksets working great on a sram eagle 12s cassette and chain, but shimano's 12s system claims to require specific chainring teeth to work with their 12s chains.

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Component Deals & Selection / Chainring w/ GXP bolts but Shimano 12s teeth?
« on: February 28, 2023, 10:04:50 AM »
I bought a few of the cranksets on the link below and they have worked great, so far. However, o am looking to try and pair them with a shimano 12s cassette and am curious if anyone has found a 3 bolt GXP style chainring that works with a shimano 12s chain.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqkQpJk

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