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

[jonathanf2]

Those are just CUES official prices. Actual retail sale prices should be much lower. I think the big news is that the Cues drop shifter will play nice with MTB rear derailleurs. This will open up low gear gravel bike options.

[zxcvbnmjm]

just spotted fake rotor aldhu cranks, spindles and chainrings

[Avalius]

They say this is only compatible with Dura Ace and Ultegra. I wonder if I could get away with using it on 105...

They appeared on the ryet store a few days ago  the 105 models, just a headsup

[zxcvbnmjm]

Just came across this suspension stem and has one decent  sounding review on aliexpress.

Might be a decent cheaper alternative to the redshift stem and better than the redshift and eesilk fakes? But only comes in two sizes and is heavy

[bremerradkurier]

Those are just CUES official prices. Actual retail sale prices should be much lower. I think the big news is that the Cues drop shifter will play nice with MTB rear derailleurs. This will open up low gear gravel bike options.

It would be nice to see the adapterless calipers for 160mm rotors trickle upwards in Shimano's line-very clean look.

[Ultramic]

I would ignore those RRP prices for the drop bar Cues. If it's anything to go by, the flat bar 1x11s Cues groupset sells for $150-$200 on Aliexpress - it's just missing the brake levers and calipers.

[jonathanf2]

Regarding the 182g 11-34t cassette, I contacted ZTTO and they said this is definitely an all-steel cassette. I'm wondering if they're testing out this design since it's only available for 11 speed? It looks similar to the mixed steel-alloy cassette construction, but instead they made the big cog spider all-steel (this section is usually alloy). The other lightweight steel cassettes uses a riveted/torx screwed section for the big cogs hence the slight weight increase.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807438367220.html

[Dan S.]

They appeared on the ryet store a few days ago  the 105 models, just a headsup

I pulled the plug on the 105 one. Let's see how it is haha

[srf0638]

Regarding the 182g 11-34t cassette, I contacted ZTTO and they said this is definitely an all-steel cassette. I'm wondering if they're testing out this design since it's only available for 11 speed? It looks similar to the mixed steel-alloy cassette construction, but instead they made the big cog spider all-steel (this section is usually alloy). The other lightweight steel cassettes uses a riveted/torx screwed section for the big cogs hence the slight weight increase.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807438367220.html

Side note on these, I got one and it shipped with a couple dime-size blobs of grease inside the cassette body. Actually having a hell of a time getting it clean, though I suppose it would be easy with an ultrasonic parts cleaner.

[jonathanf2]

Side note on these, I got one and it shipped with a couple dime-size blobs of grease inside the cassette body. Actually having a hell of a time getting it clean, though I suppose it would be easy with an ultrasonic parts cleaner.

Did you buy the one that's specifically 182g? I'm tempted, but I'd rather have a 12 speed version.

[mrpercussive]

Did you buy the one that's specifically 182g? I'm tempted, but I'd rather have a 12 speed version.

I've been running the 12s 11-34 in Blue for the past year and it's been decent. Also came in at like 230g

[srf0638]

Did you buy the one that's specifically 182g? I'm tempted, but I'd rather have a 12 speed version.

Upon inspection, no, and also I got an 11sp.

[ZacItaly15]

let me give a good impression to this axle
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005008296353230.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.105.5c82lgmjlgmjVI&algo_pvid=fbe4365d-3b55-452a-b376-ffd972be8051&algo_exp_id=fbe4365d-3b55-452a-b376-ffd972be8051-52&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%227%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%2117.21%215.81%21%21%2117.42%215.89%21%402103894417393546908955158e1dcd%2112000044529110805%21sea%21IT%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=dyfI6w05Fj8W&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

I choose to mount on the gravel bike in order to have a comfortabile disassembly of the wheels
It's a very small weight add compared to lightweight axle and it keeps the 6mm hex on the drive side.

[coffeebreak]

Full Shimano 105 R7100 12 speed mechanical for $328 + $60 shipping.
But the code "IFPOCEB" slashes $40 off.

Ordered one just now $370 all included shipped to the USA.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPnUcTp

[jonathanf2]

New Racework carbon crankset with 29mm dub size axle, but unlike the new Riro crankset, the Racework is a 3 bolt chainring interface. Weight is 420g for the crankset.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808278866012.html