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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Hydraulic brake line options
« on: September 04, 2024, 11:59:15 PM »
I bought some unbranded BH90 type hose and it had a woven layer too.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: August 19, 2024, 11:52:12 PM »
Any recs for rear pannier rack and fenders? Something full-coverage like SKS Longboards.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best hydro mech 11 speed group
« on: August 15, 2024, 05:27:09 PM »
I've been on the exact same hunt. You don't actually have many options for hydraulic brake 2x11.
Sensah Team Pro is kind of the only Chinese option. USD197 shifters, USD226 with brakes.
There's L-Twoo but reviews seem to be pretty bad.
Now people say you can get Shimano 105 used for ~200. I've been on the lookout and that's the price for sketchy looking used ones. I copped a pair of relatively unscratched RS685 (the ultegra generation between 6800 and 8000) for USD110, but the hood rubber is old and there's mineral oil spillage everywhere.
You'd probably want NOS, which runs about USD260 with brakes. That's still pretty good value compared to Sensah, especially if you take into account reselling in the future.
Sensah Team Pro is kind of the only Chinese option. USD197 shifters, USD226 with brakes.
There's L-Twoo but reviews seem to be pretty bad.
Now people say you can get Shimano 105 used for ~200. I've been on the lookout and that's the price for sketchy looking used ones. I copped a pair of relatively unscratched RS685 (the ultegra generation between 6800 and 8000) for USD110, but the hood rubber is old and there's mineral oil spillage everywhere.
You'd probably want NOS, which runs about USD260 with brakes. That's still pretty good value compared to Sensah, especially if you take into account reselling in the future.
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Metal Frames / Re: Yet another Seaboard GR-02 build
« on: August 06, 2024, 09:39:09 PM »
Really nice build! I'm doing something very similar, except with a Kona Rove steel frame.
With the SLX cassette, do you think there's enough chain to run 34/50 on the front?
With the SLX cassette, do you think there's enough chain to run 34/50 on the front?
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: recos for reliable chinese groupsets (FD-RD-shifters-brakes)?
« on: August 05, 2024, 06:44:01 PM »
A little bit of searching for 2x11 hydraulic shifters+brakes for a build:
all in USD
Sensah Team Pro HRD shifters: $197
Sensah Team Pro HRD shifters+brakes: $226 (my impression is that basically all the hydraulic brakes on market are very much good enough)
105 shifters+brakes: $200 used if lucky, $280 NOS
You can somewhat go cheaper going for RS505 and RS685, which are a gen before R7020. Heard the brake compatibility becomes weird tho.
edit: Microshift Centos shifters: $168, for campy thumb lever lovers.
all in USD
Sensah Team Pro HRD shifters: $197
Sensah Team Pro HRD shifters+brakes: $226 (my impression is that basically all the hydraulic brakes on market are very much good enough)
105 shifters+brakes: $200 used if lucky, $280 NOS
You can somewhat go cheaper going for RS505 and RS685, which are a gen before R7020. Heard the brake compatibility becomes weird tho.
edit: Microshift Centos shifters: $168, for campy thumb lever lovers.
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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Bang for buck hydraulic oil, brake cleaner, assembly grease etc
« on: August 05, 2024, 12:27:58 PM »
Can't recommend buying fluids on Ali. Temp differences, handling etc make it VERY likely to spill/crack.
Just get automobile stuff on sale locally.
Just get automobile stuff on sale locally.
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