Interesting! Anything workable for road bikes /flat mount? Couldn't find any..

Learned recently that the ZRACE ones fade quite quickly when getting hot.
So I just ordered the ZTTO https://a.aliexpress.com/_mO7ZXwl
to try on a budget gravel.
Hybrid cable actuated + hydro end.
Looking forward for the first Sensah fully hydraulic !

Sorry for being vague. I guess it depends on your definition of “modern” :-D. My current cheapo steel frame is a bit of an abomination with horizontal dropouts with IS brake mounts with longer slots. It’s a nightmare to get the rear wheel to stay in place, even ;-)

I guess I should have listened when they said it was really for a town bike (that’s what I’ll convert it to))

Ah ok, I thought for a moment the gravel were turning boost 

You can find good Foakleys on Ali: Like EV Zero, Path, etc.

Search for: cycling glasses
Sorting the list by price descending.
And looking between $19 and $17
Around page 45 as I tried today, for instance that one looks to be one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002324865234.html
Look for the one with the box, multiple lenses, a cloth, etc... they are generally the good ones, but check well the pictures.

The listings are quickly shut down, but there are always new ones.
Once riding, someone told about my glasses to an Oakley seller, he inspected them and was shocked by the quality.

Then I sometimes replace the lenses with these, that are very strong and clear:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32913210718.html

I wear these too, that are clear and extremely light:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32996073868.html

... with Pillar 1420 spokes...

I've ordered a wheelset last week from another shop.
And asked what they were thinking about Pillar spokes, if they did improve.
They told me to go for the SAPIM CX-Ray. As they are more reliable.

This matches my experience with Pillar ones.
Some broken spokes, but more problematic are their poorly anodized alloy nipple that seize with the spoke in the long term.
But if you want to save on spokes and go Pillar, maybe ask for the little heavier brass nipples then.

Does anyone know what is the website or email for Titan? There is titancycles.com but from AliExpress seller, the pictures come with watermark titanproduct.com but this weblink yields nothing.

Appreciate some help from whoever have dealt with Titan before. Thank you.

You can try these titanproducts[...]163.com or
Sophie[...]titanproduct.com

Mainly looking for advice on mistakes I might be making, parts that might not fit, or bad experiences with parts.
This one?
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/32901891746.html

Any advice for good bottom brackets? This is the first thing I found for PF30 -> 24mm:
https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005002028377483.html

Or would you recommend using a PF30 -> BSA68 adapter and then using a screw-in bottom bracket?

I would go with this crank/ring/BB combo: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001512954173.html
Choosing the PF30 BB, the bearings may not resist a lot, but can be replaced easily.
Or replaced with a thread together version like the ZTTO: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000288664815.html

And would avoid the PF-to-thread adapters as you add an interface, with potential issues.
The thread together BBs are very stiff and stable.

And? Why no option for your friend?

The steep HA and not Boost.