Best budget hydro shifter option?

[Jet the Panda]

I've been trying to put together a potential road bike build with some Chinese parts.
I think I would want a 105 rear derailleur, Chinese carbon crank and a 1x chainring on the front. I'm stuck on the shifters, I'm not keen on the price of 105 shifters and brakes.
Is there a Chinese shimano compatible option that's recommended? From what I can see these Sensah shifters aren't very cheap either https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006137602599.html almost the same price as 105 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006941853628.html
I don't mind the brand as long as it works well.

[jonathanf2]

I've been trying to put together a potential road bike build with some Chinese parts.
I think I would want a 105 rear derailleur, Chinese carbon crank and a 1x chainring on the front. I'm stuck on the shifters, I'm not keen on the price of 105 shifters and brakes.
Is there a Chinese shimano compatible option that's recommended? From what I can see these Sensah shifters aren't very cheap either https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006137602599.html almost the same price as 105 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006941853628.html
I don't mind the brand as long as it works well.

At these price points, I would just go Shimano hydraulic. I've tried them all and the Shimano stuff will be the most reliable. Shop around, maybe you can find shifters elsewhere. I picked up a pair of Ultegra 8020 shifters from Ebay less than what AliEx was selling them for.

[coffeebreak]

Use coupons and get the 105 R7020 over any Sensah or LTwoo shifters. Or buy used which is what I do most of the times. Used them all, and Shimano stuff is simply better in almost every sense.

[TidyDinosaur]

Use coupons and get the 105 R7020 over any Sensah or LTwoo shifters. Or buy used which is what I do most of the times. Used them all, and Shimano stuff is simply better in almost every sense.

Yeah, just saw a second hand 105 2x11 for 250€. You can get Ultegra for about 350-400. No need to go Chinese...