Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - capttowers

Pages: [1]
1
29er / Re: Supercaliber Clone
« on: January 04, 2024, 07:17:32 PM »
I saw what looks to be a Trek Supercaliber clone on AliExpress. This is it, right?

$801.96 | Carbon Mtb Full Suspension Frame 29 XC Mountain Bicycle Suspension 29er Carbon Frame Thru Axle 148x12mm Boost Bicycle Part
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKqVALm

2
Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO E4 4-Piston Hydraulic MTB Brakes - Are they to be trusted?
« on: February 03, 2023, 10:48:21 AM »
Quote from: Tijoe on January 26, 2023, 11:36:04 AM
I have been considering purchasing the ZTTO hydraulic 4 piston brake set.  Much less expensive.   (To date, I haven't had any problems with other ZTTO parts I've purchased.

Any thought on these brakes?  Only $58.00 for a set.   ???  (They weigh more than the IIIPros.)

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803409965298.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.seoads.1.25f22882gTNJPJ&ad_pvid=202301260925388326283687139040031521868_1&s=p&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US

The ZTTO brakes (like probably most of these knock off brakes) are probably fine for moderate use and general trail riding. They start to fail when put to the test of heavy enduro/downhill use. Check out this video testing the ZTTO brakes at Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia, USA

3
Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: February 03, 2023, 10:41:21 AM »
I built up a 29er wheelset with the Venfort ratchet hubs. After replacing the original 60t ratchet (it failed) the wheels have been really good. Here is a video about my initial experience.

4
Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO E4 4-Piston Hydraulic MTB Brakes - Are they to be trusted?
« on: January 25, 2023, 01:27:56 PM »
Quote from: 00Garza on January 25, 2023, 12:48:52 PM
You don't get the fancy colors, but for not much more you can get shimano brakes.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832790296944.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.49f769f0ABPHf6&algo_pvid=abdca36f-d1ee-468a-bce8-30335479ac9d&aem_p4p_detail=202301251034414576228032052400028028278&algo_exp_id=abdca36f-d1ee-468a-bce8-30335479ac9d-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2266950494801%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21139.8%21116.03%21%21%21%21%21%40211bc2a016746716817998296d06d7%2166950494801%21sea&curPageLogUid=JmS9M34Tm6f8&ad_pvid=202301251034414576228032052400028028278_1&ad_pvid=202301251034414576228032052400028028278_1

You're right. I have the Deore 6120 (4-piston version) on a bike currently and they perform very well for a lower cost shimano brake system.

The HOPE knock offs pulled me in with their cool colorways :)

5
Component Deals & Selection / IIIPRO E4 4-Piston Hydraulic MTB Brakes - Are they to be trusted?
« on: January 25, 2023, 10:30:32 AM »
I had intentions of playing it safe with a new set of Shimano XT M8120 disc brakes for a build, but thought about rolling the dice on the IIIPro E4 brakes seen on AliExpress ($96). The colors and cheap price pulled me in!

Has anyone had any experience with these brakes? Do you trust them to keep you safe on steep descents? Sorry for the ugly link:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804577690212.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.39c96ad7DlcKpK&algo_pvid=20cbce48-2c05-4bee-981b-6262bbf1efcb&algo_exp_id=20cbce48-2c05-4bee-981b-6262bbf1efcb-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000030384938778%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21144.12%2198.0%21%21%21%21%21%40211bea7b16746634917912248d06ed%2112000030384938778%21sea&curPageLogUid=ecEqeLD4xL3M


Pages: [1]