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Component Deals & Selection / Chainring Bolts - hex on both sides?

« on: January 30, 2024, 09:18:21 AM »

I 'hate' the old school chainring bolts that have the notches on the back side. I know SRAM and some other brand new suppliers sell the one which accept a 5mm hex on one side and 6mm hex on the other (or maybe it is 4mm/5mm?).

Has anybody found an Aliexpress source for this style? So far all I have found is from Stone:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004178239641.html

But at $15 CAD I was thinking there might be a higher value reseller out there?

Thanks

Tim

Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Ryet wheelset?

« on: October 25, 2022, 09:19:03 AM »

Hey all,

These 'seem' like a good deal..

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004854246082.html?ug_edm_item_id=1005004854246082&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21CAD%21C%24%20664.48%21C%24%20478.42%21%21%21%21%21%402102fe2216666503937658454d10e0%2112000030755397508%21edm&edm_click_module=item_detail&tracelog=rowan&rowan_id1=aeug_edm_24685_1_en_US_2022-10-24&rowan_msg_id=3279biz_add_wishlist:0:0_572534807$87d61e144d224e68ace9f230cbec93f6&ck=in_edm_other

30mm external, 38mm depth.

Anybody have any thoughts, experience with these? I would probably use them for road tires (@ 28mm) and hope they still meet 105% rule (though may not depending on the tire I guess).

I'm really I guess on the hunt for 32mm-34mm external, reasonable depth (more like 40-50mm).. I don't care that much about weight.

Cheers,

Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Avian carbon wheels? Any experiences?

« on: January 27, 2022, 01:04:10 PM »

These caught my eye.. bit narrow for gravel wheels but considering them maybe for really light gravel (30C tires). I wouldn't be hammering on them too much, and I'm 170 lb (78 kg).

Anybody have any experience with Avian?

Tim

Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Is "Light-Carbon" the same as "Light Carbon" often talked about?

« on: December 11, 2021, 11:20:25 AM »

Looking to get some cheap carbon rims (rims only) from aliexpress. Considering these for my gravel bike:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003336914324.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.73332e0egj77I1

Is "Light-Carbon" the same folks as the often talked about "Light Carbon" on this forum? If it isn't, anybody have any experience with the above link supplier?

Thanks

Tim

Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Request seller for shifter/der cables on Ali?

« on: January 08, 2021, 08:21:15 AM »

Looking for folks who have had good experiences with a set of 5 or so shifter/der cables from aliexpress. Rather not roll the dice on just any supplier.

Thanks,

Tim

Component Deals & Selection / What carbon handlebar suppliers (aliexpress, alibababa, etc)?

« on: December 29, 2020, 08:17:40 AM »

Looking for the reliable (safe!?) carbon handlebar suppliers on aliexpress/alibbaba/ebay/etc. Mainly looking for MTB bars (high rise if possible) but could throw one on the gravel bike for the right price.

Thanks!

Tim