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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Got the racework carbon cranks in. They are 180 grams lighter than the zrace ones. The raceworks ring is also a 42t direct mount. The zrace is a 40t w/ spider.
I was careful with the nondrive side bolts. So far no cracking, will check after a couple miles.
January 28, 2023, 08:50:16 AM 		1
Re: LTWOO RX hydro sets
Quote from: mirphak on January 27, 2023, 01:28:21 PM
In bike-discount you have the levers and brakes (grx600) for 400 the set. Add 100 eur for the RD (812) and makes it 500 EUR. These cost 400 EUR.

https://www.bike-discount.de/es/shimano-juego-de-frenos-de-disco-grx-bl/st-rx600-br-rx400-de-1x11-velocidades?number=20073286&__delivery=280&__currency=1&srsltid=Ad5pg_EmqHwZl2Mnd8BDJpdDPxsXsOvGBYzGCPIPRhi0_bDrCa9PCFDkOIU

For that price I would be also wary to get the ltwoo, but ... the GRX without mods goes only up to 46t (and officially to 42t), which is garbage in my opinion if you want a 1x system. I think they should have designed the RD as their MTB ones, going up to 50t to make it interesting. You can mod them with the garbaruk cage, but then add another 60-80 bucks minimum, so 600 EUR for a decent 1x system. 

The ltwoo supposedly goes up to 52t out of the box.


I built three bikes with Shimano RD812 and Garbaruk cage mod. in the meantime you can get a Garbaruk copy for around 20€ on AliX.
The system works perfect up to 50 teeth and at the moment I would take the Shimano combination any day over the overpriced Ltwoo.
I still hope Ltwoo will improve the system and their documentation to be real alternative.

BR Chris
January 29, 2023, 02:12:56 PM 		1
Re: LTWOO RX hydro sets
Quote from: jonathanf2 on January 31, 2023, 11:15:09 AM
Curious, so with the Garbaruk cage mod, an extender hanger isn't required giving near stock shift quality? I'm running a Goatlink on my GRX 812 RD right now and I'm using a 13t lower pulley wheel on the stock cage to get slightly better small cog shifting, but in the long run the Garbaruk might be the ideal solution it sounds like.

Yes in my experience, even using the standard Shimano original pulley wheels the shifting is crisp without any noise. I only use the Garbaruk long cage to replace the original Shimano cage.
I combined it on my builds with the light ZTTO 11-46 cassette that is partly aluminium and I use Squirt wax which works perfect.
So far I did 2200km on that bike and chain and cassette look and feel like new... I have to admit I ride mostly in good weather.

Here is the link to the Garbaruk clone on Ali which costs around 20US$:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004617465688.html

I installed two original Garbaruk and two AliX sourced parts, I can see no difference in fit or function.

Here is how it looks using some AliX pulley wheels but as mentioned using the original Shimano works as well:


BR Chris
January 31, 2023, 01:03:50 PM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Floating / 2 piece rotors with carbon instead of aluminum on internal section https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802324874828.html
February 05, 2023, 06:27:37 PM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Quote from: coffeebreak on February 06, 2023, 12:53:43 PM
Great finds. Been noticing this trend on Amazon and eBay. Is it that Ali-ex is getting expensive or Amazon cheaper? Nothing beats Amazon's convenience. Placed an order for cassette. I would have ordered the ospw too but there's no R6800 compatible one on sale.

Ali has gotten A LOT more expensive in the last few years (50-100% more)... Free shipping has also become more and more scarce...


February 06, 2023, 01:01:03 PM 		1
Re: LTWOO RX hydro sets new trace velo video about his new build.

He is reviewing a little the LTwoo hydro a the end telling what he found as issues
February 10, 2023, 04:32:24 AM 		1
Re: Flyxii FE-02 Build
Quote from: brushwood69 on February 10, 2023, 05:28:45 AM
Which Ltwoo Rear mech are people considering? I've got a full 105 hydro set to transfer but wanted a bigger rear cassette (11-40) what should I consider?

Just stay with shimano. You can get a GRX 812 rear derailleur.
February 10, 2023, 12:40:39 PM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Zniino gravel bars are here in a record time. Fast shipping apart, there was insane amount of packaging material that took solid 5 minutes just to unwrap and take the bar out. The bar itself is pretty light and seems well made - except an ungainly looking "carbon" inscription on the front, which I think I'll remove.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqqAK6E
February 10, 2023, 04:39:56 PM 		1
Re: Any opinions/experiences with Spcycle bike framesets? I purchased one of their hardtail light weight 950 gram frames in Nov. 2021.  Only about 100 miles on the bike.  but it built up to be a 19 lb bike.  Not too shabby a weight.
handles well, but for me the top tube is a bit short, so I ordered a longer stem so I can stretch out a bit more.
February 13, 2023, 12:24:59 PM 		1
Re: Any opinions/experiences with Spcycle bike framesets? Personally I will go with Token Ninja thread together BB over ZTTO. It is still expensive than ZTTO at $55 but my experience with it has been great so far and reviews in general are quite positive too.
February 13, 2023, 01:06:04 PM 		1