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I recently bought a wheelset for a new bike I built. The wheels have DT240 hubs but I'm very suspicious they're knock-offs. Here's what I ordered: https://www.ebay.com/itm/225762245586. If they weren't so loud these would be perfect, and I have no complaints overall.

The loud, buzzing noise while coasting is unbearable. It seems that quietening them by adding grease is tedious and doesn't work that well anyway. I want a hub that's just quiet and doesn't require more than normal/routine service.

It might be cheaper to order a new wheel than trying to rebuild my wheel with a different hub. Can anyone make a recommendation? I have another cheap carbon wheelset that used DT350 hubs, and I think these are probably legit (from BTLOS). Maybe those are the sweet spot for me in terms of getting a reasonably quiet hub which is low/easy maintenance. Who sells a good/legit DT350 wheel I can use as a replacement? Should I just cut to the chase and go back to BTLOS after learning my lesson?

Thanks in advance for your advice or suggestions.

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I have found a Shimano M8100 XT groupset on Aliexpress for $490 w/ shipping.

The same groupset is on sale from Jenson for $699.

Should I be skeptical, or have I found a good deal?

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Component Deals & Selection / Six Spoke Wheels for 29 MTB XC build
« on: October 28, 2023, 10:49:56 AM »
The twelve-year-old in me wants to buy a set of six-spoke wheels for a new MTB build (100mm FS XC frame).

They look cool but is it a waste of money? I can get a really nice set of carbon rim wheels with better hubs for the same price, and I never see any serious bike vendors offering these on a bike for sale, so I'm really skeptical. How bad are these likely to be for a normal recreational XC rider like me?

The fancy/expensive ones are from Bike Ahead: https://bike-ahead-composites.de/products/wheels/mtb/biturbo-rs.html
The more budget-friendly options I'm considering from China:
https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-6-spoke-carbon-wheel-for-29er-mountain-bikes_p107.html
https://www.proxcarbon.com/prox-6-spoke-bike-wheels-carbon-29er-mountain-bike-wheels_p47.html

If anyone has experience with six-spoke carbon wheels like these then please chime in. Thanks in advance for your comments.

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I am searching for a cheaper alternative to the RockShox Monarch RL rear shock I have now which is due for service. The last time I had it serviced it cost me almost $200 which is almost the cost of a new shock. So this time if I can find a cheaper shock then I'll give it a whirl to save some time and money. I have found one that's almost there at 165x35 but that won't work, right?

This is the frame I have: https://www.aliexpress.com/i/2251832876880763.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

Here's the shock I have now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V8S8ABE/

Here's one that looks good, but I suspect might be off (35 vs 38): https://www.amazon.com/DNM-Mountain-Shock-Lockout-190mm/dp/B00FLTZ47O

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

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29er / XC frame comparable to Specialized Epic Evo (110mm travel)?
« on: May 30, 2021, 08:09:03 PM »
I'm considering a frame that looks to be reasonably close to a Specialized Epic Evo, which is the bike I thought I'd get before I decided to build something similar instead.

TanTan FM038: http://www.tantancycling.com/index.php?_m=mod_product&_a=view&p_id=916

Can anyone comment on this frame and/or any experiences with TanTan? Are there other comparable frames I should consider?

Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions.

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29er / BXT frame: has anyone had experience with his company
« on: July 05, 2019, 08:35:21 AM »
I'm considering purchasing a frame from BXT but hesitant since there doesn't seem to be any reviews or forum postings about this brand. And the price looks almost too good to be true.

Below are links for the frame I'm considering:
https://www.amazon.com/BXT-148mm%C3%9712mm-Bicycle-Mountain-Cycling/dp/B07KH69YJQ
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2019-NEW-29er-Full-Carbon-BOOST-frame-148-12mm-MTB-carbon-bicycle-frame-Mountain-Bike-Frame/1942488_32904686038.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.5.1cbd70197sdZ6b

Any advice will be appreciated, thanks in advance.

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