@Sikter89

have you read this thread? There may be some solutions there that werent mentioned here

https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3781.msg38354.html#msg38354

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004259421429.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.72cc18feMT3hvF&algo_pvid=e7397e6a-565b-45d2-a976-541c14397e08&algo_exp_id=e7397e6a-565b-45d2-a976-541c14397e08-8&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000028931378958%22%7D&pdp_npi=2%40dis%21USD%21106.0%2174.2%21%21%211.41%21%21%40210318be16654540578296764ee563%2112000028931378958%21sea&curPageLogUid=1bOjuZp9oqL3

stone is a pretty reputable brand i think. i have one of the 1x chainrings and it works well for me

seems like there are a lot of much cheaper aliexpress options in the recommended listings from $10-30 but i have no idea how good/bad they are

The new Kactus look good. They're thickness is stated between 1.6 up to 2mm. Would be great if they're 2mm. Anyone tried them yet? Any rattles? How thick are they actually?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004323711635.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

Saw these on AliX under the Onirii store.  Apparently they have stopped producing them altogether.
They can still be found under the Cactus brand, but I wonder what the story is behind why Onirii stopped making them…

looks like the onirii cd-01 and cd-02 were discontinued because they had some problems

Which juin tech model?

F1

I don't think that would be an issue at all looking at how easy it is to fit any headset to the Velobuild

I would recommend to buy directly from the manufacturer instead of all the resellers on Aliexpres.... I bought one and it feels pretty decent. TOP NOTCH finish, looks like any $3-400 handlebar
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/T1000-Carbon-Bike-Handlebar-Fully-Internal_1600457733782.html?spm=a2756.order-detail-ta-bn-b.0.0.3acc2fc2w9Nt1I

Note* that a 400 bar measures 400mm C-C drop to drop and actually is 385mm C-C hood to hood.

I just received mine two days ago! Thanks again for the review on your other thread! I ended up getting this bar for USD$100 shipped ($10 alibaba voucher and i asked for free shipping within china). And also, thanks heaps for the tip about the bar width! I was so close to accidentally ordering 400mm when i remembered you mentioning something about the bar width. Then i double checked and noticed that they measure the bar width by the width at the drops!

I was initally hesitant to buy these bars because of the weight difference between my original velobuild bars 322g and these being 350g, but the weight difference of 2cm of spacers alone almost cancels out the difference lol

I've only ridden it once indoors but the quality seems decent. If anyone is interested in how they feel, i have a race in two weeks and i can follow up with my impressions. One thing disappointing was the quality of the split spacers which dont match up very cleanly.

Anyone tried to fit "The One Pro" Handlebar to the 168?

The headset cover provided with the OEM bar (which looks like is the samE top cap provided with THE ONE PRO bar) does not fit the 168. The headset covef  is far too narrow for the 168's headtube. I had to drill allignment holes into the one set of provided spacers to make it fit with the original 168 top cap. Then I wrapped the spacers and topcap in electrical tape to cover the exposed gaps. Its not the prettiest solution but it will do for now. I will one day glue together the top cap and spacer then use a filler to fill in and make a smooth join between the two pieces

Can you actually get single items from Alibaba? And if so, how? I thought that’s only wholesale and for retail you have aliexpress.

Its possible but it depends on the seller. Some sellers offer minimums of 1 whereas others may require higher minimums. You just have to check. Also some sellers (like in this case) offer samples. Just message the seller and request a sample and they will send you an invoice

Check through these guys catalog and send them and email: https://www.driveline.com.tw/

I have a set of the Zele-A12X-OS which are great value if you want to try shorter cranks. Would reccomend the 24mm version even though its heavier as fitting the 30mm version to a bike accurately is trickier.

those look good! how much did they cost you?

Sell the 177 frame (Pennies to the dollar) and get a 168.

Having just finished building my 168 and confirming it can fit 32c tires, it’s gonna be used for my endurance/adventure/Roubaix bike. I’ll basically only now need my gravel bike for actual proper gravel.

hmm tbh i wouldnt personally recommend the 168 as an 'all-road' fun bike for everyone just because it can fit wide tyres. @patliean i guess you must be quite comfortable riding bikes with an aggressive-ish racey geometry but i dont think it would be suitable for everyone.

i had the same thought when i was buying my 168 too. but now that i have it, i dont think i would enjoy taking it off road for any more than one hour hahaha