Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!

[Merry]

Just placed an order for these wheels from a store named "Carbon Riding Wheelset Store". Specs looked promising and after using Aliexpress and the store's coupons, I got it down to 600 CAD shipped.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012659746703.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.15.3d6f1802QLqo1K

Let's see how they turn out. I picked glossy 45mm wheels and should weigh 1165g ~ for the pair. This will be for my AR:ONE build which won't be done until the end of September.

[CorncobCowboy]

Tons Rack dupe i found in AliEx for $20 CAD each during sale
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012253149349.html

Did you get the screw one or adhesive? I'm looking at getting the adhesive because I'm renting but wondering if it will hold up

[jhearrtot]

Did you get the screw one or adhesive? I'm looking at getting the adhesive because I'm renting but wondering if it will hold up

I got 2 sets both the adhesive type and the 2nd stick where you have hooks for the shoes didn't hold well enough. I had to replace it with the command strips instead and haven't had any issues so far

[jonathanf2]

Recently I pick up these aero 50-34t chainrings because my Shimano chainrings were too outboard causing very minor FD rub. Good shifting and less outboard positioning on the crankset. The teeth were slightly more taller, so I needed to raise my FD by about 1-2mm. Besides that, they're solid.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810064056305.html

[Dan S.]

Recently I pick up these aero 50-34t chainrings because my Shimano chainrings were too outboard causing very minor FD rub. Good shifting and less outboard positioning on the crankset. The teeth were slightly more taller, so I needed to raise my FD by about 1-2mm. Besides that, they're solid.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810064056305.html

Ah yes, the Alugear ripoff. I have the same but from Ryet, which were quite a bit more expensive. But they look amazing and shifting is great. Might give these a go next time.

[crazyravr]

Recently I pick up these aero 50-34t chainrings because my Shimano chainrings were too outboard causing very minor FD rub. Good shifting and less outboard positioning on the crankset. The teeth were slightly more taller, so I needed to raise my FD by about 1-2mm. Besides that, they're solid.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810064056305.html

I have these same ones in black with carbon Leese cranks. I was hoping to be able to use the "cover" but that only works with Shimano cranks. Great shifting, not noisy at all and look good.
In contrast, I had horrible experience with the PassQuest 2x chainrings.

[jonathanf2]

I have these same ones in black with carbon Leese cranks. I was hoping to be able to use the "cover" but that only works with Shimano cranks. Great shifting, not noisy at all and look good.
In contrast, I had horrible experience with the PassQuest 2x chainrings.

I had to replace my Dura Ace big chainring and switch to these aero chainrings that work better. On my other bike, I had Stone chainrings that were giving me some rubbing and went back to Ultegra chainrings instead. I also have some smaller Wuzei 48-33t chainrings I picked up, but I haven't decided which bike to try those on.

[00Garza]

Brake mount facing tool.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqndFM3

[Mtnbykr]

Brake mount facing tool.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqndFM3

536$

[Rajmundx]

Recently I pick up these aero 50-34t chainrings because my Shimano chainrings were too outboard causing very minor FD rub. Good shifting and less outboard positioning on the crankset. The teeth were slightly more taller, so I needed to raise my FD by about 1-2mm. Besides that, they're solid.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810064056305.html

What chain do you use?

[jonathanf2]

What chain do you use?

Waxed ready KMC X12 chains for road.

[Cowhole_69]

Recently I pick up these aero 50-34t chainrings because my Shimano chainrings were too outboard causing very minor FD rub. Good shifting and less outboard positioning on the crankset. The teeth were slightly more taller, so I needed to raise my FD by about 1-2mm. Besides that, they're solid.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256810064056305.html

How true are they? All my Shimano chainrings deviate too much for my liking, had to test and swap the straightest out of 3 groupsets I have for my "good" bike. I like having the front derailleur adjusted as close as I can without rub but these stock chainrings make it hard.

[jonathanf2]

How true are they? All my Shimano chainrings deviate too much for my liking, had to test and swap the straightest out of 3 groupsets I have for my "good" bike. I like having the front derailleur adjusted as close as I can without rub but these stock chainrings make it hard.

They seem true. I wanted to keep my Dura Ace chainrings, but the outer chainring was causing too much rubbing. I don't notice any rubbing with these aero chainrings.

[nick82]

Just an update on this. Works and looks great if you have very smooth roads OR dont shift much. Just removed this and replaced with the original Shimano pulley. Issue is the teeth are too short to hold the chain over bumps and same goes for shifting into any extreme of the casette. If the teeth were taller, this would be great. Will not recommend at all.

there is a 12s version now with longer teeth, i ordered one from alix but im wondering if the pin that stops it rotating will fuck up the carbon cage on erx
https://en.cyclami.com/product_detail/76.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012556504772.html

[renegade1848]

there is a 12s version now with longer teeth, i ordered one from alix but im wondering if the pin that stops it rotating will fuck up the carbon cage on erx
https://en.cyclami.com/product_detail/76.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012556504772.html

I ordered one of those a while back, just out of interest really. Findings were:

- I‘d be surprised if these bearings survived any moisture for long.
- Forget about using them without the pin resting against the cage.
- Depending on how the cage is built, the way it sits in the respective derailleur can just look silly.

Verdict: not worth it IMO. There‘s enough room in most derailleur cages to fit some bigger standard pulleys to make them look sharper, just use those. The ones from Stone are pretty decent.