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

[aeroskiii]

Faster wearing out, couldn't agree more.

the data from ZFC is out there you can check it out. defo a race chain but the wear rate is not that bad

[Daviddavieboy]

the data from ZFC is out there you can check it out. defo a race chain but the wear rate is not that bad

 I have, their conclusion was the same I found as well. Why pay more to wear out faster when gains are marginal for a non racer ?

[aeroskiii]

I have, their conclusion was the same I found as well. Why pay more to wear out faster when gains are marginal for a non racer ?

that's why I said its a race chain. pretty large difference for racers.

[jonathanf2]

Has anyone seen this type of semi-integrated headset cover on AliEx? I found this on US Amazon, but I can't find the AliEx equivalent as it seems to be a Chinese product.

https://a.co/d/clvR5l2

[coffeebreak]

Has anyone seen this type of semi-integrated headset cover on AliEx? I found this on US Amazon, but I can't find the AliEx equivalent as it seems to be a Chinese product.

https://a.co/d/clvR5l2

This?
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0tkADz

Kocevlo also has it but I think they don't sell just the headset cover and spacers.

[dbeezie]

Has anyone seen this type of semi-integrated headset cover on AliEx? I found this on US Amazon, but I can't find the AliEx equivalent as it seems to be a Chinese product.

https://a.co/d/clvR5l2

Interesting for sure.  Call me a traditionalist, but I just don't think an octagonal stem is for me.

[jonathanf2]

This?
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0tkADz

Kocevlo also has it but I think they don't sell just the headset cover and spacers.

I have that stem and I was planning to use it, but it was so darn heavy I opted just to have exposed cables. The spacers are designed for that style stem and the cover is screwed-in.

Interesting for sure.  Call me a traditionalist, but I just don't think an octagonal stem is for me.

I'm just interested in the cover and spacers. It's definitely not $32 USD worth for me, but if the cover+spacers can be found cheaper on AliEx I might bite. I would only plan to use it on my lightweight UNO stem.

[j0lsrud]

I have that stem and I was planning to use it, but it was so darn heavy I opted just to have exposed cables. The spacers are designed for that style stem and the cover is screwed-in.

I'm just interested in the cover and spacers. It's definitely not $32 USD worth for me, but if the cover+spacers can be found cheaper on AliEx I might bite. I would only plan use it on my lightweight UNO stem.

You can choose to order just the cover+spacers in the link?

[jonathanf2]

You can choose to order just the cover+spacers in the link?

Oops, thanks for pointing that out! I'm super blind!

Though I'm wondering if that cover+spacer is for that more squared style stem or will it work with the rounded stems?

[coffeebreak]

Oops, thanks for pointing that out! I'm super blind!

Though I'm wondering if that cover+spacer is for that more squared style stem or will it work with the rounded stems?

Square, I think I used it on a flat FSA stem a while ago. Its not ridiculously cheap looking 3D printed shite either like some other spacers that are being sold on AliExpress. I still have the headset top cap from that set and it is comparable to OG-Evkin spacer set.

Edit to say, you are talking about the link I posted earlier, correct?

[jonathanf2]

Square, I think I used it on a flat FSA stem a while ago. Its not ridiculously cheap looking 3D printed shite either like some other spacers that are being sold on AliExpress. I still have the headset top cap from that set and it is comparable to OG-Evkin spacer set.

Edit to say, you are talking about the link I posted earlier, correct?

Yes your post from earlier. The one that's on Amazon is definitely for rounded stems, but I can't find it on AliEx. It's weird there are some items I can only find on US Amazon. For example I have a 2 sided T47 and centerlock disc wrench I picked up from Amazon, but I can't find that tool on AliEx despite being of Chinese origin.

[Daviddavieboy]

It's weird there are some items I can only find on US Amazon. For example I have a 2 sided T47 and centerlock disc wrench I picked up from Amazon, but I can't find that tool on AliEx despite being of Chinese origin.

Like this ? Looks like a great idea, wouldn't mind getting one myself.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005020014096.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller.2.5b53F68rF68r4j&gps-id=pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller&scm=1007.40196.394786.0&scm_id=1007.40196.394786.0&scm-url=1007.40196.394786.0&pvid=58173a59-3bdb-45db-83e8-64a34f49c646&_t=gps-id:pcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller,scm-url:1007.40196.394786.0,pvid:58173a59-3bdb-45db-83e8-64a34f49c646,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238113%231998&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%2251%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%2C%22sceneId%22%3A%2230050%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21CAD%2130.81%2118.18%21%21%2121.14%2112.48%21%40210318e817436662128372000e37ed%2112000039110214201%21rec%21CA%213248058666%21X&utparam-url=scene%3ApcDetailTopMoreOtherSeller%7Cquery_from%3A

[SillyMochi]

That one seems quite expensive (14.20 USD for me). Here is another option as choice item for just 6.09 USD: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008356887109.html

[Daviddavieboy]

That one seems quite expensive (14.20 USD for me). Here is another option as choice item for just 6.09 USD: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008356887109.html

 Thanks, I am going to pick one of these up for my SRAM BBs (52mm) but I think the other side is too big for a rotors centerlock nut(49mm).

[jonathanf2]

This is the tool that I can't find on AliExpress. It's built way more solid than the other BB tools I've used. I highly recommend getting this one versus the cheaper grip-less 2-sided BB tools. This Bike Hand tool works perfect for BB86, CL rotor lockrings and T47 bottom brackets.

https://a.co/d/dCpxWUg