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

[raisinberry777]

Besides weight, what's the consensus with the 29mm DUB axle versus the 24mm axle, both alloy? Is it worth the weight increase for the larger spindle?

It means you have smaller bearings (i.e. shorter bearing life) in some instances (mostly BB86), but there is substantially less risk of the crankset shearing.

[toxin]

LOL - Where did u weigh your DA crank ? My 9200 175mm 52/36 is 700g

 https://bike.shimano.com/products/components/pdp.P-FC-R9200.html

https://r2-bike.com/SHIMANO-Dura-Ace-Crank-2-speed-FC-R9200

[coffeebreak]

Wish these N1 came out earlier. I just had my Riro delivered. Look good though with minimal branding.

[Daviddavieboy]

I’m waiting to find a knock off ceramic speed tool to remove these dam cranks.

 Is that the one just to get the bolt loose using the pedal axle hole ? If so I hope it work work for taking off the stupid SRAM Red rings as well. I have removed the rings without but if anyone saw me they would cringe LOL


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https://r2-bike.com/SHIMANO-Dura-Ace-Crank-2-speed-FC-R9200

 Is that your crank ? I want to see the sub 600 one you said was out there.

 Also, this is mind blowing - depending on the configuration the weight goes up. It's like the extra material is heavier or something like that.

 I want this unicorn sub 600g crank you have.

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Wish these N1 came out earlier. I just had my Riro delivered. Look good though with minimal branding.

 Those seem to be a good one from the reviews I have seen and they are one of the better looking ones, the less branding the better. I think the huge golden lettering looks god awful on the N1. Give be a bare 3k or UD weave anyday.

[ZacItaly15]

Sorry but I can't understand...
If the N1 crankset weight 434 + 170ish of chainring you reach 604g ish.
The posted DA9200 is 685gr reported from R2 bike.

Are you doing all this to save 80g?
Are you comparing a robust, tested, longlasting product as DA9200 to save 80g with a flexy crankset you will need to check regularly and tigheten every ride?

[TidyDinosaur]

Are you comparing a robust, tested, longlasting product as DA9200 to save 80g with a flexy crankset you will need to check regularly and tigheten every ride?

Well, I guess that's 99% of what we do here on this forum? 
It's a sort of S&M I guess...

[jonathanf2]

After all this discussion, I'll probably just stick to original 24mm Riro carbon cranks. I have no issues with those, and they hit that perfect budget-to-weight savings ratio with a little bit of risk thrown in! 

[Tijoe]

All of my non-road bikes have Race Face Next R series Carbon cranks on them.   (2 sets are the SL version.) These have worked out really well for me. Over the years, I was able to purchase them for about $200 for the cranks, and up to another $150 for the axle, bottom bracket and chain ring/s.    They are lightweight and so far for me have been very durable.     In the older days, I really likes FSA lightweight carbon cranks for all of my road bikes, and some of my first mtb bikes.

[mermlundry]

Ta. I spotted a store with the both knock off growtacs and klampers yesterday. They're hard to find!.

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007783088707.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm

Have you tried these? How are they?

[Avalius]

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

Using it at the moment, pretty happy with my ryet ospw aka ceramicspeed alpha clone

[pushpush]

All of my non-road bikes have Race Face Next R series Carbon cranks on them.   (2 sets are the SL version.) These have worked out really well for me. Over the years, I was able to purchase them for about $200 for the cranks, and up to another $150 for the axle, bottom bracket and chain ring/s.    They are lightweight and so far for me have been very durable.     In the older days, I really likes FSA lightweight carbon cranks for all of my road bikes, and some of my first mtb bikes.

I and many others have had the insert come loose from the carbon arm. RF/Easton have been good about replacing them. I'm not sure if they ever solved this problem. I presently have 2 sets of NextSL cranks in use. Both have been replaced under warranty. Otherwise I like them. They are light and the carbon itself has proven to be stiff and strong. Unfortunately, I hate the process of removing the cranks from the axle compared to other brands. It just feels unnecessarily complex to require a special tool compared to other options. I'll continue to use them until they fail and RF/Easton won't replace them.

[Dan S.]

Using it at the moment, pretty happy with my ryet ospw aka ceramicspeed alpha clone

Arrived just yesterday. Looks solid. Need to source a new chain tho

[bichler.bua]

Have you tried these? How are they?

Purchased the Growtac's not on this store, but on some other Shop### store on AliExpress that is no longer available now.
Brakes look solid, love the concept and cable routing.
Did install them, so far good to dial in and good braking with compressionless housing.
Did not have a chance to take them for a longer ride on the road (winter in central europe).

[toxin]

 Is that your crank ? I want to see the sub 600 one you said was out there.

 Also, this is mind blowing - depending on the configuration the weight goes up. It's like the extra material is heavier or something like that.

 I want this unicorn sub 600g crank you have.

didnt even notice that, was a typoed 700

[coffeebreak]

Lol