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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
« on: August 20, 2024, 05:33:30 PM »
Quote from: coffeebreak on August 13, 2024, 11:33:36 PM
Did anyone order those ultra light 150 grams or less handlebars? I had bad experience with RXL SL because they flexed so much and they aren't even that light. These Kocevlo being so light would be even worse?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806378996885.html

Just looking for a simple handlebar with flat top.

I have these. Super flexy. I also have those RXL SLs with the ovalized tops and the 2cm flair. Those are much stiffer.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: August 20, 2024, 05:28:11 PM »
Quote from: jonathanf2 on August 19, 2024, 11:16:25 AM
Anyone have experience with this Spedao 10-36t 11 speed cassette?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805833912725.html

I wasn't that impressed by the Spedao road 11-32t cassette because of cog skipping. Unfortunately the beefier 1 piece Goldix/ZTTO cassettes only go up to 11-34t. I'm planning to use this on my 2x gravel setup. I need to get an XD/R freehub with it as well.

I've been getting some skipping on the three lowest cogs or so when putting down the power.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Suspension Seatposts - anyone actually have experience with the varieties on Ali
« on: July 11, 2024, 10:17:52 AM »
I've returned a bunch of stuff too, and that was nice to try out different stem lengths. But just a heads up, recently I had tried to return some items that were clearly marked "Free Return," but for some reason AE wasn't letting me return these for free. The problem doesn't seem to be isolated to just me; a quick google search shows quite a few reddit posts with the same problem.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbon Speed Gravel Frameset Giveaway!
« on: June 13, 2024, 04:14:13 PM »
enter

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: SENSAH SRX Pro 1X12 Speed
« on: June 08, 2024, 02:16:13 PM »
I'm guessing you wouldn't be able to just turn something on the shifter itself. I have an 11 speed mechanical brake version, and the shifting is done using a ratchet. You would have to replace this ratchet for it to work with 11 speeds. I don't think Sensah sells these separately; I tried to get myself a 12 speed one to upgrade my 11 speed shifters but they just told me to buy the whole shifter.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Rim brake road bike frame with at least 28mm tire clearance
« on: March 28, 2024, 07:05:35 PM »
I have a rim brake Trek Emonda ALR. I've fitted 30c tires in there and would have no problem going to 32s. It's decently light too for an aluminum frame at around 1200g with paint and hardware in size 50. The only box it doesn't tick is a threaded bb. I would definitely recommend, the smooth welds make it seem almost like carbon.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: March 23, 2024, 08:30:14 PM »
Quote from: kbernstein on March 23, 2024, 01:48:29 PM
I only see these aliexpress.com/item/32825340170.html at 530€ shipped without chainrings, I can get rotor crankset for cheaper. That's pretty bad when 105 with 4iiii is 300€ and not much heavier around 730g
Magene P505 and Zrace RX are also both more expensive and i've heard bad things about both (cranksets, not PM itself)
Such a shame how uncompetitive the chinese are for midrange cranksets imo. It should be right up their alley with casting and milling but nobody is doing affordable, modular and not ridiculously expensive sets.

Oh wow, they've gotten much more expensive. When I bought mine two years ago, I paid 75 percent what it is now...

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: March 23, 2024, 10:13:54 AM »
Quote from: kbernstein on March 23, 2024, 08:07:30 AM
Are there compact chainring options for SRAM axs cranks? I can't find ali cranksets that fit all my requirements (165 or 170mm, 50-32 or 48-32, powermeter, reasonably light <700g). Even on a budget the most appealing option is shimano 105 with a 4iiii left side, often goes on sale for 200€, which makes the total crankset with PM around 300e but an alternative could be SRAM rival with powermeter spindle, even cheaper at 260ish but with rings designed for 10T start cassette (and for their flattop chains?). Are there 50-34 107BCD that don't break the bank and not made for flattop? Or should I stick with 105+4iiii left crank?

Have you looked the Xcadey cranksets and power meter? They're decently budget friendly. Mine for the crank arms alone are about 420g. The spider is around another 100g or so. I've been running mine 1x, so I'm not sure how much 2x chainrings might add, but in total the crankset weighs in the ballpark of 600g (I don't exactly remember). They even come in 160mm if that's your jam.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Converting rim brakes wheels to disc brakes
« on: March 19, 2024, 05:05:26 PM »
Yup the rim would be compatible. But you might be better off just buying a disc wheelset, unless you're willing to build the wheelset yourself.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: February 05, 2024, 06:36:25 PM »
Quote from: Benbenben on February 03, 2024, 09:53:01 AM
Hi guys, am I the only one that can't access the LTWOO official store on Ali? It seems that we can see items from them but only through Choice Store (concept from Ali). The reason I am asking is that the er9 is on sale through Choice, but it won't ship to Canada.

Yeah I have this problem too in Canada. I noticed the price from the LTWOO official store is substantially lower than any other, so that's too bad.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Groupset News
« on: October 26, 2023, 03:00:50 PM »
Quote from: raisinberry777 on October 20, 2023, 08:55:30 PM
And some more interesting Sensah news that I missed - they're currently testing (looks close to release) a 12 speed version of the Team Pro shifters that work on the same pull ratio as the existing 11 speed gear.

https://twitter.com/thundervolt2/status/1712774126149251371

These are rim-brake shifters, and in the comments on this post, the rep says that they may make a small batch for hydraulic levers as well.

Nice to see another 12-speed rim brake option out there - handy for those who want to keep drivetrain spares the same across bikes.

So I asked the Sensah store on Ali when they might be selling these shifters. Something was lost in translation but their message suggests that they are also developing a derailleur with shimano 11 speed pull ratio.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
« on: October 07, 2023, 07:24:03 PM »
Quote from: andrew on October 07, 2023, 07:09:27 PM

Did you build them yourself? I haven't made it down that avenue yet, but I'd love to. I started building a diy truing stand a while back. Now might be the time.

Yeah, I did build them myself. Probably not as true as can be, since my truing stand is just my bike with zip ties...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Current Wheelset Offerings for Climbing
« on: October 07, 2023, 02:42:59 PM »
I built up a set of 30mm deep wheels for about 400USD. It weighs around 1120g. I can't quite give a verdict yet as I don't have many kilometres on it yet. So if you're willing to source some lesser known parts from ali, you can build something pretty light for pretty cheap.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Airwolf YFR068 - 2023 Gravel Frame
« on: August 08, 2023, 05:21:23 PM »
You could try this, 49mm outer, 38mm inner with 7mm height. Not sure how well it would work.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001264752442.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.5e934092dpOI8R&algo_pvid=111b5a0f-9aa8-4ef3-a651-eb54553c72b3&algo_exp_id=111b5a0f-9aa8-4ef3-a651-eb54553c72b3-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CAD%218.43%214.21%21%21%216.15%21%21%402103231116915312587432033eae4b%2110000015516787244%21sea%21CA%214261068451%21&curPageLogUid=dAvieiShXMZm

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: June 22, 2023, 08:33:51 PM »
So this hub apparently has 696 points of engagement. Huge flange diameter in the rear. It should build a stiff wheel laterally. KOCEVLO RD690 Road DISC Brake Straightpull Hub 24 hole 696 points of engagement drive system ENDURO Bearing| | - AliExpress


It's also sold by other brands it seems, Goldix included. Goldix actually builds a wheelset around them, and claimed weight is 1350g for the pair in 40mm depth. If the quality is good, that's a pretty good deal for something that only cost 825 CAD. Free returns, too, at least here in Canada.


GOLDIX Carbon Wheels 696 Rings Disc Brake 700c Road Bike 24h Wheelset 1352g ENT UCI Quality Carbon Rim Center Lock Road Cycling| | - AliExpress





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