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[toxin]

Anyone tried this stem? Seems like the cleanest solution as far as I can see. It is expensive though:
83,39€ | Feuers pinne Voll carbon Fahrrads chaft-10 Grad Rennrads chaft t1000 Kohle faser mtb Leistung dh xc Fahrrad tisch 80/90/110/120mm
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJfFkX3

You can get similar from mainstream brands for this price

[jonathanf2]

Here are some pictures of the chaser flat mount installed. Sadly didn't match the frame colour well :/
There's a lot less material on this than the ztto adapter.
The Titanium torx screws are also pretty soft, almost stripped one of them.
https://imgur.com/a/iYHyRQa

How big is the weight difference compared to standard caliper adapters? I'm planning to do a ceramic piston upgrade to my Zrace XG brakes and I could potentially cut more weight to the calipers with these adapters.

[Bigbobby1482]

How big is the weight difference compared to standard caliper adapters? I'm planning to do a ceramic piston upgrade to my Zrace XG brakes and I could potentially cut more weight to the calipers with these adapters.

The ztto adapter was 17g with screws so 11 grams saving.
That's for the rear only, front has not arrived yet, but probably even more. Will report once it gets here.

[lantz]

Anyone tried this stem? Seems like the cleanest solution as far as I can see. It is expensive though:
83,39€ | Feuers pinne Voll carbon Fahrrads chaft-10 Grad Rennrads chaft t1000 Kohle faser mtb Leistung dh xc Fahrrad tisch 80/90/110/120mm
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJfFkX3

I have a version of this without the branding and it is mostly great, the only issue is the shim they sent is metal and kind of sharp, so I had to sand it down to avoid damaging the hoses and because it's shimmed, the compression plug doesn't sit exactly perfectly, but doesnt' effect performance is mostly a nitpicky thing for me, haha.

[KaiDeus]

Can you share the link to the unbranded one, if there is a price difference?
I'm currently torn between a fully integrated system and a bar stem combo and this would be my first choice for a separate bar and stem so far.

[jonathanf2]

You guys should really keep track of early bird specials. I just received my Elita One carbon seat post for $9 USD and awhile back I received a 3D mesh carbon saddle for about $20 USD. Both listed as early bird items. I think the best thing to do is follow certain stores and filter for NEW products.

[TidyDinosaur]

You guys should really keep track of early bird specials. I just received my Elita One carbon seat post for $9 USD and awhile back I received a 3D mesh carbon saddle for about $20 USD. Both listed as early bird items. I think the best thing to do is follow certain stores and filter for NEW products.

Yeah, there should be a way to filter for early bird deals. They can be really good. I picked up some hubs at 50% of the normal price (the real normal price, not the +300% fake retail price all sellers list)...

[hsaus]

An addition to the 'avoid' category: the Onirii PD-06 lightweight SPD-SL compatible pedals recently featured on Trace Velo.

The weight matched the description, and they looked ok on first inspection. However, as others have reported, the grease is thick and sticky, resulting in very slow rotation back to the resting position. So I figured I'd replace that grease with some lighter grease and see if that'd improve the situation.

However, the nut that threads into the pedal body is made of cream cheese, and it disintegrated as soon as I tried to unscrew it. I made triple sure that I was turning in the correct direction and that I used a wrench that fit tight.

Interestingly, in Trace Velo's video, he doesn't actually show the step where he loosens this nut - he unscrews it, but he says he had already loosened it off camera. How he did that is a mystery to me.

AliExpress return & refund request submitted and approved.

[KaiDeus]

I think they often overtorque bolts in the factories. I have a set of aliexpress pedals where one side was easy to open and the other side was impossible and it completely mangeled the bolthead.
Best practice could be to use an impact driver to unscrew stuck bolts, but i don't have one

I happen to actually like a bit of a thicker grease in pedals, because it is more water resistant and easier to clip in. I have some look carbon pedals and those spin like crazy and i hate it, although i got somewhat used to that, but i will replace the lubricant to something thicker in those soon.

[hsaus]

I happen to actually like a bit of a thicker grease in pedals, because it is more water resistant and easier to clip in. I have some look carbon pedals and those spin like crazy and i hate it, although i got somewhat used to that, but i will replace the lubricant to something thicker in those soon.

I agree that pedals shouldn't spin too easily for ease for clipping in, and I did exactly what you plan to do with a set of Look Keo pedals I used previously. But these Onirii pedals were waaay too slow. Shimano and Exustar get this right in my experience.

[KaiDeus]

Okay, i get you.
Chance is, the lubricant in the Onirii pedals isn't even the source for the stickyness. I had pedals with grease, which was as sticky as glue and those were spinning just fine.
That said, i don't own the Onirii pedals, so this is just a guess.

[kubackje]

Guys can u recommend any tool box good for press fit bb installation/removal and for bearing replacement in the hubs.

[Serge_K]

Guys can u recommend any tool box good for press fit bb installation/removal and for bearing replacement in the hubs.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwMdwBT
Includes the oval shaped thing to EXTRACT bearings in the BB area. My older version didn't have that and I had to 3d print that oval thing. So, very pleased with that stuff. For 24 EUR it makes you feel like a pro :p
Bearings press for hubs, idk, haven't had the need yet.

[lantz]

Can you share the link to the unbranded one, if there is a price difference?
I'm currently torn between a fully integrated system and a bar stem combo and this would be my first choice for a separate bar and stem so far.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806628906143.html

Came in Fire Spider packaging.

[kbernstein]

why would you do that?