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Looks like a slightly altered MagicShine light.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKg6ex9

One of LED light bars is an offbondage labeled light, it’s pretty rad.

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I've got 2 SunRace 11-36 cassettes that have been great and am setting up a second wheelset soon and went to grab another and the price on the model I have has doubled since my last order so some good options would be great to find.
 

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My OX system is coming up on 18 months old. It has been nearly flawless in its performance and has around 700 miles on it.

Only real exception is; I pulled the MTB off the wall a couple weeks ago and went for a ride and right from the start of the ride it didn't want to shift down the cassette correctly. One click, nothing. Second click; boom, down two cogs.  Shifts up the cassette were fine.  It had been working just fine the last ride I had done on the bike.

I fiddled with the digital adjustments, checked the cassette and endcaps for tightness. Adjusted travel end points. Got out the laser and even swapped chains and chain lengths then slapped a brand new chain on the bike. I got out my derailleur hanger alignment tool and checked that as well.  Nothing seemed to alleviate the issue.  Then I fiddled with the B screw. *poof* instantly fixed.   No idea how or why my B screw would have gotten out of adjustment but bringing it "in" about 1.5 turns made everything run smoothly. 

Added Bonus;  In my searching for a solution, I came across a couple of posts on the WheelTop Facebook group about someone backdooring the system and giving adventurous users more potential adjustments and a high speed/race mode for shift speeds.   The fast shifting is IMPRESSIVE to say the least.  Where originally the shifts were *fine* about the same speed as my original mechanical SRAM GX system when dialed in just right, now the shifts are downright seamless and as fast as anything I can recall seeing.    I ran the backdoor from my PC but it apparently can run on some phones or mobile browsers as well.

Relevant links; 

The WheelTop facebook group post with all the information;  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wheeltopeds/permalink/589424673824889

The App backdoor website; https://dreds.jeckyll.net/






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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Rally Spindles on AliEx?
« on: March 01, 2025, 09:03:06 PM »
 I’ve seen these a few times and wondered…

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Which immersive wax are you using?
« on: February 13, 2025, 10:23:18 AM »
Paraffin wax, PTFE and Molybdenum Disulfide.   tiny crockpot.  works great.  I just shake my chains up in a jar of mineral spirits then let them dry before dunking.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: February 08, 2025, 09:02:18 PM »
I picked up Darevie’s latest cargo bib recently.

They updated the straps, the leg cuff, and a small update to the chamois pad.

The updates are nice, the pockets are welcomed.

DAREVIE Cycling Bib Cargo Shorts 2025
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNmvbST

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I'll buy a 5d to see if that's a bit more flat (ie I can rotate my pelvis on it better).


The 5d is really curved, it’s almost identical to some sella Italia slr models. I actually chuckled when I sat my bike with the 5d next to my buddies $7k Look with a $350 selle Italia saddle on it and saw the seats were practically  identical.

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I really like the Mixed 5d for my road and gravel bikes.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804405056554.html

I really liked the WildSide Mimic saddle on my MTB until it broke at the bike park over the summer.  It's 95% of the legit saddle at 10% of the cost.  It is slightly softer than the legit seat.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802711439981.html
I replaced it with the legit Specialized PowerSaddle w/ Mimic that I had been using on my gravel/road bikes until I found the Mixed saddle.   I prefer the slightly flatter saddle profile on a MTB.

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Has anyone ordered this chonker casted frame?

Also, not cheap at all, but Heavy Bikes is casting bikes in the USA.  I rode by one at MidSouth a couple years ago.  He said it was heavy but it was super cool.
https://www.instagram.com/heavy__bikes?igsh=MW85dW4yaGtpYmFoNQ==

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Thank you for the information!

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: January 22, 2025, 11:33:08 AM »
The PASMAAP one is also a few cm too short for me (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006517573094.html), so i guess you'd like it. I'm very happy with it otherwise. They use 4 different fabrics, the stitching is excellent and so on, at least from that shop i bought from. I tried to get them to make a custom version for a friend though, and they turned out to be completely useless and that ultimately went nowhere.
I also think someone else here said he hated the fabric, i assume he got a different product, as I'm super happy with mine. I received MAAP logos though, so they sell counterfeits, i guess? I thought they were trolling MAAP, because PAS MAAP in french means NOT MAAP. But someone pointed out it's probably for PAS NORMAL + MAAP.
Basically if i could custom make these jerseys with my logo or some text and have them a few cm longer, i wouldnt buy anything else. Race fit, good fabrics, good stitching, long sleeve, and white.

That store is "on vacation"  dang the luck.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« on: January 21, 2025, 03:12:51 PM »
I'm waiting around for a 13sp 10-52 XD cassette to pop up,  the 12speed versions are hard to come by still though.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: January 21, 2025, 06:54:58 AM »
I bought that Simpsons jersey and returned it. It was expensive and too short for me. And black.

How it short it is is half the reason I like it so much,  it actually fits my torso height.  Are there any other nice jerseys you've had the same issue with?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: January 20, 2025, 10:42:55 AM »
It's not subtle at all, but its the best aero/race fit jersey i've gotten from AliEx. 

I wish I could figure out who made the Ralpha jersey I got from the Landhorse Store
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832663333580.html

Its as good fitting and almost as breathable as my Voler aero race jersey and was only like $20.   I've got a couple aero/race fit jerseys from YKYW and Darevie as well, but they aren't as form fitting. Probably mostly due to sizing, if they offered one more size down they'd probably be perfectly aero rather than flapping a bit on my shoulders when i'm really tucked down and being alittle long in the torso.  (i'm tiny; 5'5" / 120lb)

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: January 10, 2025, 08:51:25 AM »
You were sent something that wouldnt have passed QC if they had any, it's a textbook example of quality fade, and this is an unacceptable (and retarded) answer from the seller. Get AliX to step in for a refund, out of principle.
I would lean in, just to play the game, into the unprofessional response of the seller forcing you to take a mental health day from work because it created distress to to emotional balance, something like that. Basically, sound like a snow flake that got really shaken by the experience. It's low level trolling, and should help AliX side w you, because you don't want to disagree with snowflakes as everything snow balls into epic proportions.
If i can remember, i'll add this seller to my black list, plenty of competition so you dont have to give money to crooks and dumbasses.


I got AliExpress involved, they approved a return for refund.  Then I couldn't find the original shipping bag with barcode on it.    So I just dropped it after that.  oh well.  I'll find someone who wants it for trainer duty or someday I'll gain 20lbs and it'll fit fine.

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