What happened to 007Bike on AliExpress?
I purchased a number of goods from them without complaint or issue but they have been on "Vacation Leave" for some time now and I have just noticed that their approval rating has dropped to 87.5%

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/3486078

Does anyone know how you can start an Aliexpress dispute before the delivery time has expired?

In pre-covid days it wasn't too bad because delivery windows where generally about 35 days, now they are over two months.  I have a seller that has provided me with two fake tracking numbers. Neither one has ever become active .  I contacted the seller and he said open a dispute, select return goods, "you don't have to return goods", and I will refund you immediately.  No hint asking me to be patient or anything else, like he was just waiting for me to ask because he knew the goods were not sent.

I have tried the dispute button and the default position is the system shows the goods have been sent because I have a tracking number so I have to wait for the delivery period.  Ava is useless for this and I can't find any actual contact button that gives you the option to talk to a human.

I don't want to take the sellers proposal because I fear that once I select "return goods" it is then very hard to argue I never received them, I also think that will negate the ability for me to select Open a dispute once the delivery window has expired.

Hundreds of orders and this is the first one that hasn't been sent.  The seller now has a rating less than 90% (it was well above 90% when I ordered) and several people are now complaining about goods not being sent or fake tracking numbers.

Thanks.

Sick of paying about $40A every time I need to replace Shimano brake hoses does anyone any Aliexpress cheapies they have been happy with long term? After shimano compatible with banjo fitting on one end.

TIA

OK, so I had a set of Sun Ringle Duroc 50's on order for a grand total of $535A, about $380USD, only to be told 4 days after paying for them that they were out of stock and it might be 2 months before they are back in stock.  I'm now on the hunt again for a pair of 27.5 wheels with an internal rim width of 40mm to 45mm, this is the recommended internal width by Maxxis for 2.8's and 3.0s

Does anyone have any recommendations in that budget range? Must be genuine boost hubs, not 142's or 135's and made to suit with spacers.

I have found these  https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32943634451.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.8.7d8c5257jhwaJG, considerably more than budgeted for but also about 400gm lighter. My concern is that 1, I can't find any reviews for Dair wheels other than those on their page and 2 it is my understanding that those Novatec hubs are convertible from 135mm through to 148mm. That means the hub flanges must be at the 135mm width which kind of defeats the whole purpose of having boost wheels.

So, any feedback on that manufacturer / reseller, any solid info on those Novatec hubs, any other recommendations, ideally around the $500USD mark.

Thanks in advance

Must be genuine boost hubs, not 142's or 135's and made to suit with spacers preferably 6 bolt and shimano 11s compatible

Anyone got any Aliexpress coupons they care to share?  I'm trying to get a $1008AUD order under $1000 so I don't get slugged with customs fees and duties inbound. The store has a $14 discount coupon which has already been applied.

TIA

So this is a bit off topic as far as Chinertown goes but it is relevant as it's about a 150mm / 140mm travel "All Mountain" carbon frame.

I'm doing a warranty dance with a branded manufacturer that I won't yet name as the dance continues. They have denied a warranty claim on my son's 150mm front / 140mm rear "All Mountain frame"

Specifics
150 Fox 34 front 140mm rear Rockshos Debonair Monarch Plus RC3 rear
48 kg (108lb) rider weight
Frame size small.

He landed a gap jump and the bottom race of the head set failed, compressing up into the frame, taking the bottom cup and some of the underside of the down tube up with it. Front wheel then washed out and he ended up going down on his side.  They have claimed I did the headset up too tight, the jump was much bigger than I said. I challenged both of those and they then suggested he landed flat, not proper technique,  or the jump was bigger than I have told them.

Under Australian consumer law I am covered by what a reasonable person would consider normal use AND would I have bought the frame knowing these new limitations.

So I have two questions to gauge what other reasonable people think.

1) what size gap jumps would you expect reasonable for a 150mm front / 140mm rear carbon dual suspension all mountain frame?
2) what do you consider proper landing technique in terms of which wheel should land first?

I have two polls going on MTBR, if you have posting access there I would appreciate you answering the polls.

https://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/landing-technique-1147267.html

https://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/what-all-mountain-your-opinion-1147265.html

Thanks for your help.

Anyone familiar with or recognise this frame from Motobecane / Bikesdirect? Looks exactly what I have been looking for with the exception of the 68mm BSA BB.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/full-suspension-mountain-bikes/hal-cf-boost-eagle-27plus-carbon-mountain-bikes.htm

BXT are having a sale on at Aliexpress at the moment.  Some good deals.

https://bxtbike.aliexpress.com/store/group/Suspension-frame/1942488_514563771.html?spm=2114.12010612.pcShopHead_5836699.1_0_3