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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
I found more 2x gravel direct mount chainrings. Originally the only one available was the Senicx 46-30t, but it looks like more are popping up. Ideally I'd like some lower gear options like a 42-28t, but it probably won't be feasible since most newer frames are equipped with braze-on FD hangers. Cruz Bike 46-30t and 48-32t chainrings: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806038051322.html EVOSID versions of the same chainrings: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806056423682.html November 30, 2023, 01:52:08 PM |
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Re: EDS electronic rear Derailleur
Twitter using the road group on some of their bikes for 2024: https://www.bpowerhk.com/product-page/twitter-r12-pro-2x13-speeds-wireless-eds-tx-eletronic-carbon-disc-road-bike?lang=zh Listing a 13-speed 11-32 cassette from Sunshine. Weights: Shifters: 428g FD: 185g (500mAh battery) RD: 319g (800mAh battery) Calipers + lines: 331g Upgrade kit: 1,263g https://www.facebook.com/share/r/k6QjJLVYM3sBrHVQ/ December 03, 2023, 03:57:42 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
i just joined the community and this is my first post. i've found this forum helpful in finding gravel bike parts on Aliexpress, and wanted to share my thoughts on a couple of items I've bought recently. Paul Components "Boxcar" stem - Purchased from "Shop1102602987" but can't find them now. URL: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805641142650.html Review: 0/10. Junk. Do not buy. Details: I bought both the 90mm / 0 deg and 90mm 15 deg versions. When installing the 0 degree version, using a torque wrench set to Paul Comp's recommended setting, the clamp bolts all stripped out suddenly. I reported this to Aliexpress and they refunded my money in full. I haven't tried to install the 15 deg version and won't be; I think the aluminum used for this stem is poor quality, and I don't want to take the risk that the clamp could fail suddenly while riding. Redshift "Shockstop" stem URL: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256805944907424.html Review: 4/10. Arrived damaged. Details: The stem arrived with obvious damage/deformation to the pivot bolt consistent with someone ham-fisting an allen key tool. I complained to Aliexpress and they refunded half of the purchase price. It came with the elastomer inserts (with two installed). I reached out to Redshift for a replacement pivot bolt and they explained that they can't replace this bolt as it should never be removed from the stem or adjusted, and damage to it will wreck the stem. As a result, I'm not sure if I will try it on my bike or not. Ingrid RD-1 Derailleur - Bought from the F1Z BIKE SHOP store; it's saved on my mobile app but can't be found on their website. URL:  Review: 8/10 good stuff. Would recommend. Details: I bought two of these, one in long cage and one in short. I mounted the long cage on my gravel bike, with an 11-42 cassette and Sensah SRX shifting. It worked great right out of the box. Shifts accurately and cleanly across the cassette with no issues. I'm really happy with it and have been putting in miles on it. Hopefully it continues to function well into the future. Along with it, I also bought extra cages, pulleys, and different shifting system adapters. Just in case something breaks or I want to change it up. Ingrid Road Crankset CRS-R2 - Bought from the F1Z BIKE SHOP store; it's saved on my mobile app but can't be found on their website. URL: Review: 6/10. Very difficult install, but once installed, working well. Details: The spindle was out of spec; it's supposed to be 30mm but was closer to 30.5mm. It wouldn't fit into the appropriate BB30 cups. I had to spend hours carefully sanding the spindle down to get it to the correct diameter. The Q-factor of these cranks is very low, so I also struggled to get the spacing right and not have the crank arms hit the chain stays. There's very little room to mess with the spacing since you have to ensure the crank arms engage fully and tightly with the spindle. I ended up taking it to a bike shop, who added an additional .5mm spacer on each side, and now it clears. On one hand, I'd be leery of recommending this crankset to anyone given the spindle issues. On the other, once installed, it's working well and looks great with the matching rear derailleur. Make sure you buy the 110bcd adapter spider; the only chainring size available on Aliexpress is the 48T that comes with this crank. If you want any other size, you'll need to buy it from Ingrid at around $150 each; the spider allows you to use normal 110 bcd / 5-bolt chainrings that cost much less. All-in-all, I would not recommend this crankset unless someone really wants the look and is ready to deal with potentially very difficult install process. that's all for now. I have more items to review, including the Paul Comp seatpost knockoff, POC helmet, various lights, and other bits. hope this is helpful! December 05, 2023, 10:19:56 AM |
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Re: MTB Cranks - Suggestions?
I had a set of the 155mm Cruz bike cranks for over a year now, they've worked and held up great to ss mtbing. The only issue is one of the pedal threads was a little rough, but broke in fine
December 12, 2023, 09:21:38 AM |
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Re: MTB Cranks - Suggestions?
I ordered a SENICX MTB Mountain Bike Crankset, 165mm with a Dub spindle on the 11.11 sales. are these boost 3mm offset compatible? December 15, 2023, 05:24:42 AM |
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Re: Magene P505 PES Base Spider Powermeter
Just got mine set up yeasterday, there's a little play between the chainrings and the spider, but not in the way that it actually matters. The provided spider mount tool didn't quite fit my bb tool, so i had to cover it with a cloth and grab it with pliers to get the leverage to tighten the mount. Power numbers seen pretty much dead on with my direto xr after using just auto zero. Chainrings seem to shift well so far. December 17, 2023, 08:25:29 AM |
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Re: Best and worst overall quality/value components/tools/gear from AliExpress?
Not the least bit bike-related, but I just have to. I kind of fell in love with Hobibear barefoot shoes. Apart from the obvious barefooty stuff (thin flexible sole, virtually no dampening, no arch to speak of), they're the most comfy shoes I've worn in a long time, and by a lot. They feel soo good, it's ridiculous (but feet are different, ymmv). Now as for value: They sell in the 40-bucks range on Amazon (some as Hobibear, some as Within) and the BF crowd seems to like them at that price. On Ali, you can get some models below 25 bucks more or less regularly, and a few as low as ~15(!)* - shipped to the EU. Quality looks decent for 40 bucks, but for ~20, it's almost stellar (now, there will be lemons, but I have yet to get one; uh, shouldn't jinx it). Great value.    There are a few slightly different cuts (where overall shape and fit seems rather similar), a few different colours, textile and faux leather options. Unless you're triggered by the slight clown-shoe look that comes with a wideish ergonomically-shaped toe box, they look really nice. *) Click around a bit to stuff your search history and then check the coins discount-finder page** (discounts there only work when you "buy now"). And then click around some more. Some have the 3-20 deal on them, some go cheaper as early-bird deals and what have you, and then, some of those are listed on the coins discount page. YMMV. **) Will for some reason show higher discounts when visited through a mobile browser (probably the same with the app). December 20, 2023, 03:10:17 PM |
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III Pro PEERAGE 4 brakes - piccola clone
https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005006366295600.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.21.47f512adMrbpzV&algo_pvid=ab3adb0d-78cb-43fa-ac5a-5a2d11f65518&algo_exp_id=ab3adb0d-78cb-43fa-ac5a-5a2d11f65518-10&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21BRL%21449.23%21318.98%21%21%2187.81%21%21%402101e5c517042047089421767e2d71%2112000036913492463%21sea%21BR%21108004534%21&curPageLogUid=WayylosNLD0l    January 02, 2024, 08:17:13 AM |
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Re: Planning new XC/DC? build
Some parts are on the way! I ended up not going with a Carbinda FM936 frame... They would only ship UPS (which is insanity importing into Canada), plus I had a nagging feeling about the fit. I ordered a HongFu FM138 in superlight. Going by geometry calculators it seemed like a better frame fit wise, not sure what the differences will be handling wise. I'll have to get a different rear shock though... not sure between Deluxe Ultimate or Sidluxe. Seems an even split from people's opinions I've read. Wheel parts are en route as well. Thanks for the advice on getting 240s. I think I'd regret the 350s eveytime I looked at them. I got 30mm ID LightCarbon rims. I couldn't find any info to suggest they're not as good as any of the more well known offerings, and they were half the price of the LightBicycle rims. I wanted to go with CXRay spokes but couldn't find enough in the size I wanted without paying inflated prices. Ended up finding Pillar 1420 spokes that were much more readily available, and a good bit cheaper too. Tires are 29x2.35 TNT Barzos front and back. I run Barzo/Mezcal on my hardtail. Happy with the Barzo up front but the Mezcal slips the odd time, so should be good I think. Gonna wait for the frame to get here before I order the rest of it which will likely be XT all around. January 03, 2024, 09:02:23 PM |
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Re: III Pro PEERAGE 4 brakes - piccola clone
As an englishly-challenged, I have to ask: I assume that "Peerage" (an actual word) becomes funny if you read it "pee rage" ... yea, it actually is pretty funny. But why is everybody giggling about "Goldix"? "Gold Dicks" - Dick being slang for penis. January 05, 2024, 04:15:25 PM |
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