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

[Tijoe]

I have 3 pairs of Raceworks Carbon Race pedals.   One set has broken off a set of the tangs that hold the spring in place.  (This happened a couple weeks ago.)
I am not sure how many miles are on this set of pedals.  3 seasons of MTB riding.

[jonathanf2]

I'm still using the Nylon SPD pedals with flat end. I routinely check the SPD hardware to make sure everything is tight. I'm okay with these because I've scraped them up so many times from rocks, falls and/or leaning too low on corners. It's easy just to sand off the scruff'ed bits and make them look new again! Also when moving my bike around, the nylon is more forgiving when it bangs up against stuff.

[kubackje]

Nice to see Traka360 winner rocking AliExpress chainring:) STONE has been nothing but great for me and I guess it's also good for the best in the world.

[00Garza]

I had many happy miles on cheap Exustar pedals and shoes back in my roadie days. Got them on clearance at Merlincycles back when their shipping prices was reasonable. I’m all in with flat pedals these days.

[courdacier]

I had many happy miles on cheap Exustar pedals and shoes back in my roadie days. Got them on clearance at Merlincycles back when their shipping prices was reasonable. I’m all in with flat pedals these days.

I've also switched to cheap flat pedals on my bikepacking mtb. sometimes i have nightmares about forgetting to switch them out to nicer ones before a long trip - the cheap bearings fail pretty often in my experience.

[Eskae]

Some recent buys:

Skeace GXP Track Cranks, 48T 165mm
URL: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256807668147300.html
Review: 8/10
Details: These are knockoffs of the SRAM Omnium track cranks.  This type of copy has become commonplace and sold under a number of brand names or totally unbranded.  I spent $80, shipped to the USA.  No issues installing them.  The chainring is for an 1/8" track chain, and is thick and sturdy as a track chainring should be.  Weight is close to the SRAM Omniums - Omniums are 825g and these are 880g. 

Pass Quest Single Speed 21T Cog
URL: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808681542105.html
Review: 9/10
Details: Thick aluminum body, very clean machining.  I haven't compared it side-by-side against WolfTooth and other name-brand single-speed cogs, but it's half the price of the next cheapest option out there ($55).  I installed this on a single-speed bike and it's providing flawless service so far.

TANKE Single-speed conversion kit
URL: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806823907942.html
Review: 2/10
Details: Cog is poorly machined and did not fit onto my freehub.  I had to spend about 45min carefully filing out each slot with a jewelry file before it fit.  Cog itself was notably thinner than the Pass Quest, but probably fine (and still better than the ones that use a stamped-steel cog).  Overall, I'd suggest avoiding this item.  Get a Pass Quest cog and buy the spacers separately.

[courdacier]

Some recent buys:

Skeace GXP Track Cranks, 48T 165mm
URL: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256807668147300.html
Review: 8/10
Details: These are knockoffs of the SRAM Omnium track cranks.  This type of copy has become commonplace and sold under a number of brand names or totally unbranded.  I spent $80, shipped to the USA.  No issues installing them.  The chainring is for an 1/8" track chain, and is thick and sturdy as a track chainring should be.  Weight is close to the SRAM Omniums - Omniums are 825g and these are 880g. 

Pass Quest Single Speed 21T Cog
URL: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808681542105.html
Review: 9/10
Details: Thick aluminum body, very clean machining.  I haven't compared it side-by-side against WolfTooth and other name-brand single-speed cogs, but it's half the price of the next cheapest option out there ($55).  I installed this on a single-speed bike and it's providing flawless service so far.

TANKE Single-speed conversion kit
URL: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806823907942.html
Review: 2/10
Details: Cog is poorly machined and did not fit onto my freehub.  I had to spend about 45min carefully filing out each slot with a jewelry file before it fit.  Cog itself was notably thinner than the Pass Quest, but probably fine (and still better than the ones that use a stamped-steel cog).  Overall, I'd suggest avoiding this item.  Get a Pass Quest cog and buy the spacers separately.

great finds as always!
quick question though - what sort of problem did you have with stamped steel cogs? I've had kind of the opposite experience - not running Al track cogs ever again, they're too soft imho.

[Eskae]

great finds as always!
quick question though - what sort of problem did you have with stamped steel cogs? I've had kind of the opposite experience - not running Al track cogs ever again, they're too soft imho.

Stamped steel cogs I've come across tend to be too thin and eventually flex out-of-round.  Shouldn't be an issue with a nice steel cog, just the cheapo ones. 

[kbernstein]

PSA for most europeans: LIDL sells the same 2-24nm torque wrench you see on aliexpress for half the price under their brand crivit. Typically 22ish euros on ali, picked one up for 13 locally. Tested against my BBB torque wrench with shit bits, they measure the same. Also better customer support I suppose. I think that's insane value. Example here: https://www.lidl.fr/p/crivit-cle-dynamometrique-pour-velo/p100387459

[JJx]

Stamped steel cogs I've come across tend to be too thin and eventually flex out-of-round.  Shouldn't be an issue with a nice steel cog, just the cheapo ones. 

Dunno if they're the same as the ones you are talking about, but I've had no issues with MUQZI branded cogs. They are of the narrow base variety, so only use on steel freehub bodies. But they seem round enough (always hard to see if it's chainring or cog), and I've put some decent distance on them. They were the same thickness as my DMR COG.

[miesals]

PSA for most europeans: LIDL sells the same 2-24nm torque wrench you see on aliexpress for half the price under their brand crivit. Typically 22ish euros on ali, picked one up for 13 locally. Tested against my BBB torque wrench with shit bits, they measure the same. Also better customer support I suppose. I think that's insane value. Example here: https://www.lidl.fr/p/crivit-cle-dynamometrique-pour-velo/p100387459

Damn. Two weeks back it was only limited quatities and 20 euro in Latvia.

[Drumstick]

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[ediryppah]

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$2/19: IFP5TJX - IFPUKR8 - IFP3K8I - IFP9BPB - IFPDTL6 - IFPP8OT
$5/39: IFPMWPG - IFP6WF4 - IFPYBUG - IFPDBWC - IFPBAAP - IFPKTYC
$10/79: IFPWPKU - IFPIALC -  IFPXYR4 - IFPVI2V - IFPGKR8 - IFPCZYZ
$20/159: IFPC2XK - IFPZJ4Y - IFP4MFU - IFPSQDX - IFPGMAT - IFPZHOM
$35/269: IFPFE1E - IFPJWPU - IFPO5CP - IFPLI0I - IFPXIYF - IFP6HP6
$50/369: IFPF54U - IFPFKHL - IFPH7P4 - IFPDJRK - IFPKGQJ - IFP0ZAS
$70/499: IFPXG6U - IFPYLXR - IFPUSL6 - IFP2NAJ - IFP2U9T - IFPGO10
$90/599: IFP6OJU - IFPMXPO - IFPGKGW - IFPAZ4S - IFPZ4AZ - IFP4PUM

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$2 off $15: IFPBYX0 (13.33%)
$2 off $20: IFPYWWI (10.00%)
$3 off $29: IFP0A2U (10.34%)
$4 off $39: IFPJN9G (10.26%)
$4 off $40: IFPXZMU (10.00%)
$5 off $49: IFPKRCU (10.20%)
$8 off $69: IFPPQYC (11.59%)
$9 off $80: IFPGRKI (11.25%)
$10 off $89: IFPNENU (11.24%)
$15 off $130: IFPTG3P (11.54%)
$20 off $159: IFPNNIB (12.58%)
$25 off $220: IFPZQBM (11.36%)
$30 off $239: IFPQPP5 (12.55%)
$40 off $299: IFPZPZJ (13.38%)
$50 off $399: IFPNFDT (12.53%)
$50 off $450: IFP0IJE (11.11%)
$60 off $499: IFPYHT3 (12.02%)
$70 off $499: IFPDMHV (14.03%)
$70 off $599: IFP5ATA (11.69%)

I'm somewhat of a Aliexpress noob despite spending a bunch of money there.

How the hell do I use coupons?

[kbernstein]

I'm somewhat of a Aliexpress noob despite spending a bunch of money there.

How the hell do I use coupons?

Go to your cart, checkout, then under subtotal above the payment button there will be a line that says "promo code - enter". Click on it and apply

[ediryppah]

Go to your cart, checkout, then under subtotal above the payment button there will be a line that says "promo code - enter". Click on it and apply

Thanks, how the hell have I missed that?