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Re: Good frame company bad experience with BXT
Not only do they ghost support inquiries, their rate of issues with their frames is quite high from everything I’ve seen. Some people have done okay with their hardtails but I definitely wouldn’t trust their full suspension frames. Is BXT only a distributor or the OE manufacturer? If a distributor only, do you know whom they source their frames from? October 13, 2022, 12:30:35 PM |
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Re: Curious what build weights people are averaging on their bikes?
I'm thinking about it Mine is a small (52cm). I keep a gravel bike around because I ride some off-road trails, but I don't feel the need for a MTB. Here's mine built up with GRX 400/600 10/11 speed components + 105 RD. October 15, 2022, 08:43:42 AM |
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Has anyone used Risk Competition brake cable housing?
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801544832297.html? I found this on AliEx. I'm curious if anyone has tried it? Is it similar to Jagwire wireless compressionless brake cable housing? I've used Risk standard cable shift/brake cable kits and find their products close to Jagwire quality for a much lower price. I'm definitely curious to try more of their stuff. Thanks for any feedback! October 22, 2022, 05:28:04 PM |
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Cyclami TPU tubes - more TPU tube options!
I just found these on Ali: Updated the link with better pricing: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804682104591.html The claimed weight is 38g, which is a tad more than RideNow TPU tubes. From the looks of it, the Cyclami TPU tubes utilize what appears to be a threaded alloy valve stem which should be more durable. RideNow TPU tubes utilize plastic valve stems and I've had issues with air leakage (I received a replacement). Anyways good to see more options coming out of AliExpress. If they perform as well as the RideNow tubes, these should be quite good. Sometimes I feel more cutting edge than my cycling buddies who have no clue there's a whole other world of cycling options available! 
October 30, 2022, 04:09:13 PM |
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Re: Elite Wheels / Aliexpress / Trace Velo
Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Sounds like a shipping problem that neither Elite Wheels or AliExpress wanted to take responsibility for. AliExpress does recommend you video record the opening of the box first and foremost when receiving an expensive item. I do that for anything that cost more than $100 bucks fro Ali. I do own 2 sets of Elite Wheels and they are quite solid. I even use 1 wheelset on my gravel bike, riding very rough trails and they hold up just fine despite not being gravel specific. October 30, 2022, 05:18:38 PM |
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Re: Cyclami TPU tubes - more TPU tube options!
can I ask why you run these over latex tubes, given you pump up every ride, as latex has lower rolling resistance. is it weight? I'm thinking of buying a couple to carry as a puncture kit because they re so tiny, but i've been very pleased with latex. My stats show i'm faster with GP500 + latex, all else equal. I still pump my tubeless tires before every ride as well. Also I focus mainly on climbing, so I'm more concerned about weight. Also as a spare, you can pack 2 TPU tubes and they still weigh less than butyl or latex tubes. November 01, 2022, 09:14:58 AM |
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Re: Any idea of what model this frame resemble?
It looks awesome, love the paintjob. TFSA honestly makes beautiful frames and beautiful paint jobs. A little bit like delihea. I believe TFSA is the OEM of Delihea. Delihea just rebrands the frames. I built out a TFSA frame a little over a month ago and it's been running great. I did a post about my build: http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3882.0.html November 02, 2022, 11:58:56 AM |
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Re: ZRace Disc Brakes
I ended up ordering the rebranded ONIRII BR-005 calipers. ONIRII has a sale right now with 12 day guaranteed shipping the US. For the price, it was too good to pass up, plus I need them for a 1x road bike build I'm working on! https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803891651369.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.21ef1802n8fk9G&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US November 03, 2022, 12:36:20 PM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
These IIIPRO brakes seem copies of Juin Tech F1s at less than half the cost or am I missing something. From the photos, the finishing looks better on Juin Tech's listing though. I just recently started seeing PRO branded gear on AliExpress. They do look a lot like Juin Tech calipers, but with a barrel adjuster built-in similar to the ZRace BR-005. Also I just found these Tanke branded calipers. I'm not sure if they're new. They look similar to the PRO calipers, but the machining is different. I thought they were rebranded BR-005 calipers, but I don't think they are the same: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803170178796.html? There seems to be new stuff dropping on AliExpress on a monthly basis! Lol November 08, 2022, 12:53:16 PM |
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Re: Cyclami TPU tubes - more TPU tube options!
I received my Cyclami order of 4 tubes. I wasn't planning to install a tube right away, but the same day they arrived I also ran over a big rusty nail! So it gave me an excuse to try one out. Anyways first impressions is that it's a bit more sturdier built than the RideNow TPU tubes. The rubber base attaching the valve to the tube is a much winder oval shape, the RideNow tube rubber base is circular and smaller. Also on my 50mm depth wheels, the presta valve head barely peeks out at a length of 60mm, RideNow valve are 65mm. My major disappointment is that the presta valve is non-removable! So if you were to damage the nozzle, the whole tube is a goner! Not sure if it's a weight issue or what since they're using an alloy valve. Besides that issue, the overall tube looks more robust. I'll report back on ride performance, but I'm guessing it'll be similar to the RideNow tube.
November 11, 2022, 09:03:16 AM |
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but I also want a Seka Exceed. As much as I like having a gravel bike around, I don't really ride much gravel and it just becomes a fat tire road bike.