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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
Quote from: siranachronist on December 12, 2024, 01:36:18 AM
Anyone found anything like the Garbaruk derailleur cages which let you increase you cassette capacity? https://www.garbaruk.com/rear-derailleur-cage-for-sram-11-12-speed.html?category=15

Like this?  :)

Shimano:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804431150936.html

SRAM:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804312043685.html
December 12, 2024, 06:19:18 AM 		1
Re: Bike stuff opportunities when visiting China I'll probably end up in Shenzhen for a week for work sometime in the next 18 months.  Hoping I can walk into TideAce or TanTan and grab a GV201 frameset to stuff into my luggage while I'm there.
December 31, 2024, 03:07:08 PM 		1
Re: Speeder forks & where they show up Speeder forks are used by a ton of small builders and brands. I think I first noticed them on Landyahtz frames. For a time were even carried by Frame Builder supply. I have no idea if Waltly is using Speeder forks--and I don't think they are related to Winspace in that way; but I could be wrong, as it seems like molds and designs are sometimes shared across factories. Factories also have multiple production lines, which don't all use the same technology and production methods, even if they can make similar products. Even if a product looks the same if there is a huge price difference it's likely more than binning, but it is nearly impossible to know without working with the factory on a design and having different options priced out.

There are too many custom builders for me to track, but at least in NA i think Speeder forks are more common than Columbus or Deda.

TLDR: Speeder has a great rep for their forks, and a lot of small builders use them as a lower-cost alternative to Enve, which honestly says a lot about how well they are regarded, given that most people consider Enve forks to be the best aftermarket option.
March 10, 2025, 09:37:56 AM 		1
Let's make the slickest bike on the planet Hi guys!
Long time lurker, first time proper post here. I have had a habit of renovating, building and flipping bikes for years and i need help from you guys with a project i have started which i think a lot of you might have already considered: Let's build the most oil-slicked bike ever.

The rules are we want to fit as many components in oil slicked metal on a bike as possible. For the rubber parts and optional graphics, i am thinking of going for white parts as they stand out and complement the build. I want to go absolutely silly here and would love to make custom decals that just say "OVERCOMPENSATING" in big white letters on the downtube or something like that. Taking suggestions for graphics, by the way.

Please check out my build project spreadsheet here for an overview on gathered components and what i would like input on. Link here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rijnv8PMk7xFtnipKxQlh5-QqzKrYwkKbFE4DLIcKU4/edit?usp=sharing - prices are listed in Norwegian kroner as that is where i am based.

Now, i bike everything but i envision this project as a gravel bike rather than an MTB, as it's a bit cheaper to build and that it simply would be seen more biking to work or as a "café racer" than thrashing around in the forest. I realise this might change as the MTB option is easier and more doable (at least a frame and even a 29" air fork in oil slick colors exist!), but right now i am dead set on the road bike thing.

There are otherwise a few criteria, and some restrict eachother due to component availability, as you can see in the spreadsheet. But here is what i've come to so far:

A 56 or 58 cm frame, road bike geometry
BSA threaded BB, 24mm Shimano is the intended use
Hydraulic disc brakes

So, this leaves us with a few crucial problems which i need help from the Chinertown community with:

There are no metal 700c oilslick road bike frames available, AFAIK.
Do you know of anyone that could do one? I know Golden Bicycles have a fixie V-brake frame and i have found one of those stupid "foldable" 20" wheel frame sets on AliEx with the right color but nothing proper. I would LOVE to hear from you if you know of something!!!

I am willing to go for a decent carbon frame with a glossy "chameleon" finish - but reluctantly
Simply because the shine on electroplated metal is something completely different to a cheap carbon frame with a paint job, you know? I am certain some frames do come close though, and am currently eyeing a cheap Ceccotti RF27 frame (in the glossy N19 color), which looks great except that a T47 BB doesn't exist in oil slick version (while a BSA standard Shimano BB does!). Link here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008095688004.html

The rims are a problem
I know Velocity do anodized individual colors for 700c rims (and could prolly do electroplating at a way too high price), but otherwise i have only found BMX 20" rims (i swear this bike wants to be a hipsterbike or an MTB so bad, why can't it be a road bike?) and need help with sourcing something to complement what would otherwise be oilslick hubs and spokes. My first idea would be to get white rims (and white tires haha!) and the second solution would simply be colourful sticker decals. If you have recommendations for either of these three solutions please let me know.

Have i missed something?
A big part of the fun has been scrolling around on Aliex, surprised by exactly how intricate these spare parts can get. Like, why would you even oilslick the bleed port screw on your brifter??? You're gonna spend exactly 25 seconds of your life admiring it. I have gone into this with the motto that if it can be oil slicked, it must be. This leaves us with a lot of moving parts though - like either getting the Shimano crank and making every single screw oilslicked but leaving it black as normal otherwise - OR getting the fully oilslicked Bucklos or whatever janky Ali brand crankset instead. Not everything is landed yet though, and if you come up with a component i might have missed, please suggest it here or in the document!

So, yeah. Thanks for reading. This thread would be to post any updates in the coming months on how the build takes shape, but for now it begins with that one very critical part: Does someone here know of where i could possibly be lucky enough to find a frame to start building on?
April 17, 2025, 03:34:48 PM 		1
Re: Let's make the slickest bike on the planet I'm looking to land a frame with the easter sale so will likely be pulling the trigger before monday is over. It'll be as an experiment to begin with, in terms of shipping and mucking about with my first directly ordered chiner frame - so maybe this will be the first iteration of this build, while trying to source that holy grail metal frame which the world seems unable to provide for me right now.

It currently stands between these two frames.

The Ceccotti C25 "Gravel" variant, in their N19 chameleon glossy color.



Or the aforementioned Ceccotti RF27, more "road"-y, only 28mm tire clearance with a proprietary seatpost. Same color i guess.



I think i'll go for the first one, the C25, solely because of the possibility of installing a metal, or colored carbon seatpost and wider tires on lax geo. Would happily hear suggestions or experiences for or against, or even more so, suggestions for other frames that would do a better job.
April 18, 2025, 02:37:42 PM 		1
Re: Any thoughts on the 145% Chinese tariff on purchases?
Quote from: PLA on April 28, 2025, 02:05:30 PM
Strong advocate for the tariffs. Hopefully our companies make more of an effort to manufacture goods locally now. Sucks we can't get our frames as cheap anymore, but it's a price we have to pay to Make America Great Again. Z.

You're an idiot. No one is going to start manufacturing in the US. Even brands that started in the US and recently moved manufacturing to Asia said they are not coming back. This will only lead to higher prices and small brands closing.
April 28, 2025, 08:03:16 PM 		1
Re: Bike stuff opportunities when visiting China
Quote from: siranachronist on December 29, 2024, 01:41:11 PM
Have a couple friends visiting China right now, and I'll probably go on a trip myself in the next year or so. Curious if people have tips on unique stuff you can get/do that's bike related when in China.

For example, are there any components/kits/accessories that are easier to get/cheaper via local shipment there? Any things that are only possible to get in China? Would it make sense to ask them to buy a groupset for me :D? Factory tours, interesting rides, etc.

My friends are in Chongqing but I'll be in Shanghai, with the possibility of visiting Xiamen on my trip.

if you follow Panda Cycling on instragram I'm sure he'll share some ideas with you, esp. Xiamen area
May 02, 2025, 12:46:14 PM 		1