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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Sensah Team Pro 12 speed carbon HRD shifters are now out: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806218775176.html 
January 18, 2024, 02:28:09 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Sub 150g for the 11-28t and sub 163g for the 11-32t 11 speed road cassettes. Alloy big cogs though, so probably best for race applications or if you don't do much climbing. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806294879687.html 
January 24, 2024, 12:47:58 PM |
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Re: Patty's Long Rant and Guide To Affordable Frames
I'd at least add LightBicycle there for wheels
January 25, 2024, 04:28:47 PM |
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Re: XD 12 speed cassette options
I should have a SPEDAO cassette in my hands today or tomorrow and be riding on it over the weekend. I'm using a WheelTop EDS OX derailleur. http://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804696644636.html SPEDAO 12s cassette Model : WSD-8012-1050-A1 10-50T 12 speed: 10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-36-42-50T Weight: approx. approximately 398g 12 speed compatible with XD freehubs I've had good luck in the past with SunRace and Sunshine on my gravel and MTBs but wanted to try something different this time around and the SPEDAO seemed to have a decent amount of positives said about it around the internet. UPDATE— I received the cassette and chain today. Super scientific hand weighing against the SRAM XG1299 cassette it’s replacing makes the 50g difference feel nonexistent. Slapped the cassette on, cut the chain (I stripped and waxed the fancy looking lightweight hollow chain it arrived with) and spun it through the gears. The WheelTop EDS didn’t miss a beat and needed no adjustments. Went up and down the road, everything seems perfect. Will hopefully get in a nice long ride this weekend if the weather holds out. January 29, 2024, 08:38:07 AM |
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Re: Carbonda 505SL Integrated Stem
Does this frameset have mudguard mounts? I've read that it doesn't but unless my eyes are deceiving me I think I can just make one out on the RH dropout in one of the photos of jakonodi's bike. I do have the classic 505 and still..i use the quickly removable fenders. Very similar to the ones from Carbonazza, they are the SKS Speedrocker. They cover the wheels a bit more. They are very functional, I use my 505 as commuter bike and I ride at any wheather 
January 30, 2024, 12:48:15 PM |
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Re: Patty's Long Rant and Guide To Affordable Frames
This is unfair and kind of wrong IMO. Regarding Pat it's probably a little unfair. But carbonazza has a point: The more companies like winspace see how they are seen as reputable brands delivering higher quality, the higher their prices will rise. Even more so, if they pay something for the marketing and being named and shown by "influencers". And the whole point of buying those Chinese frames is to spare all the cost for marketing-bullshit. Not buying a name, but just the frame for just riding. I would prefer to keep it that way. January 31, 2024, 10:38:09 AM |
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Re: Patty's Long Rant and Guide To Affordable Frames
Ever since Interbike folded and BRAIN was purchased by Outside, detailed statistics regarding detailed bicycle purchases are all behind paywalls. All we can find these days regarding bicycle sales are top level unit sales and $$ information. How does this pertain to this discussion? As I understood it, 80+% of all bicycle sales are sold as complete bicycles by the top ten companies. The other 20% are the smaller name companies. Last I knew, perhaps 1% or less of bicycles are built by individuals who purchase a new frame. This forum is getting closer to having 7000 members. I am guessing , but perhaps 3000 of our GLOBAL members purchase frames from China and build their own bikes from the ground up, this is nothing in the big picture of selling bicycles. When I look at the list of 10 frames Pat listed, most of these companies have fairly low mfg capacity, a few list 3K frame per year. (On a side note, Giant is the largest Bicycle company in the world, and one Giant frame made pat's list) This says to me that a person trying to be an "influencer" regarding reviewing and recommending Chinese manufactured frames sold on Aliexpress is statistically insignificant. Even if a new Chinese frame manufacturing company starts to gain traction with their own branded frames, their real sales potential lies in having a bicycle importer pick up their product and brand it under the importer's product name. The average cyclist is too lazy or believes it is too difficult to build a bicycle from the ground up. Therefore this discussion is for a very small niche in a very small market. January 31, 2024, 12:10:41 PM |
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Re: New lightweight frames: Bigrock, Ican, and Onrii
Received my Onirii One XL (56 cm equivalent) frame. It weighed 685 grams minus front derailleur hanger and bolts for water bottles. Fork was 382 grams. I would post scale pictures however I guess since I am very new to posting I don’t have that option yet. Interior finish seems well done. I’ll be waiting ( rather impatiently) for my Avian Canary 400X130 integrated handlebars to be made in delivered for the build out. Hopefully pictures to follow
February 24, 2024, 11:01:21 PM |
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Re: Need Bottom Bracket T47*P1.0 (68mm wide) for Shimano Hollowtech II
Is token available in your area? I have a T47:24mm spindle Token BB with steel bearings on my Seka. No complaints, spins smooth. I’m planning to buy black bearing with skf bearings https://velo-store.nl/bb-bb-t47-68-73-24-gxp-skf-trapaslager-black-bearing-t47-68-73-24-gxp-skf-zwart-tu February 25, 2024, 03:16:10 PM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Any suggestions for good carbon stems? Pref light weight Yeah don't get one. That's one area carbon doesn't have an advantage. An UNO ultralight alloy stem is the way to go. Get a set of titanium bolts to cut an additional 10 or so grams. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806179921956.html February 26, 2024, 03:58:06 PM |
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