have any of you used a replacement spacer ops the 24mm spider lockring? saw rides of japans video now and saw they include a spacer. during boiling I noticed the lack of any supplied spacer with my lexon and had doubts whether the spacers will even work.
did you just buy wider ones?

btw measured mine and it came out at about 94,7 mm. Not 96. Not 93.

But how do I know that I need more spacers? Or I have too many installed?

Interesting. One thing I don’t quite understand yet fully: if the elilee spindle is the same length or even longer: why aren’t there any complaints? (At least as far as I can tell from regular visits to the weightweenie thread).

wintermute is correct.  After returning from some work-related travel I was able to more closely inspect the Lexon 24mm crank.  I also received my frame which the crank will go on.  Two issues I will address:

1.  The Lexon chainrings fit.  I have the same ones as wintermute.  They are “tight”, not undersized.  If you carefully place them on the spider, they fit in just right. I
O, it’s similar to fitting Shimano chainrings to a Shimano crank with the bonded chainring bolts.  Takes a little patience and finesse.  Regarding the chainring bolts, yes they are soft aluminum. They also fit and mine tightened down just fine.  I will say that they are probably one time use bolts.

2.  Spindle length.  Can confirm with wintermute on this one.  It is about 4-5
mm too wide.  Ironically, they provide more than enough spacers to make up the difference. I’m in the process of doing a new build.  The crank was my “cheaper” alternative to purchasing an Elilee (saves me about 250.00USD).  I have been using the DUB version of Lexon’s crank all summer with very little drama. Right now I have three options:

  a) return the crank, fight it out to get a refund. Purchase a more expensive crank. (FWIW, I view all Aliexpress purchases as a total gamble. I try not to get emotional about the purchases.)


  b) Use the crank.  Use the supplied spacers and ride it till summer.  If the Q factor and chainline can’t be adquately dealt with over 4mm difference, then I will just order the Elilee 310 next summer.


  c) Find a local tool and die shop that can turn down a titanium shaft by 4mm.  I know I might actually be able to get this done.  Titanium is tough to cut but it is also very soft, like aluminum.  Anyone with a lathe should be able take a few mm off of it.


Hope this info helps anyone who needs to make an informed purchase in the far East.

What’s your pain with 2a? alias offers free returns?
Is there something I’m missing?
I’ll probably lose the taxes I’ll have to spend when I return it, as my package is currently at the border being checked

Is this with 24mm or dub ?
Don’t know if that even makes a difference

Crankarm PM is perfectly fine tho.
Yeah you’re probably right.
My dura ace Bb86 doesn’t move without resistance at all, so I think it’s borderline undersized.
So that’s one of the reasons I might wanna stay away from dub. Plus 165 isn’t really available in Germany.

Yeah, unless you have bb86..

I understand. The second part was directed at biceryder