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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Leese carbon crankset
« on: April 22, 2026, 10:26:37 AM »
1 yrs report

It’s been a year since i purchased and started riding these and happy to report they’ve been bullet proof. I miss the crisp shifting of a SRAM chainring but it is what it is

Was going through AliExpress and checked if there are new products that have 150mm lengths with an 8 bolt interface and came across this:

I just found this on AliExpress:  | CRUZBIKE Road Bike Carbon Fiber Crankset Titanium Alloy Axis 3-Bolt/8-Bolt Direct Mount
https://a.aliexpress.com/_msFa4uZ

Went back to Leese and enquired if they started making 8 bolt versions again and they said no. I might give Cruzbike a try for their 155mm



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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: April 04, 2026, 05:16:43 PM »
I’m now using a Bontrager Aeolus copy on my bikes and it’s working really well. Just disappointed my other one came in +15g

I just found this on AliExpress:  | RYET 3D Printed Saddle Full Carbon Ultralight MTB Racing PU Seating  Bicycle 125g Road Gravel Seat Cushion Bicycle Accessories
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mt6hH0l


Thank god for Ryet

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: December 19, 2025, 12:21:15 PM »
Is there anything in the middle for these 2 models?

I’ve tried the Darevie Lifttint 2.X and Lameda Dash bibs. I liked the Darevie because the fabric is thin but the compression is non existent. The Lameda Dash has an awesome pad but the fabric is rather thick (and inseam is too long)

Is there anything “just right”? Because it’ll be closer to an Assos if I can find one

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Looking for 10-30 XDR cassette
« on: August 28, 2025, 06:08:26 PM »
I have the ZTTO 10-33 in my AliExpress basket

Looks like I’m going to Guinea Pig for everyone

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: June 13, 2025, 10:17:09 AM »
Quote from: Merry on May 25, 2025, 03:57:43 PM
Just ordered a San Marco Aspide Superleggera clone. I was on an Elita One (think it's a Specialized Power clone). I mostly encountered issues with chafing on my inner thigh (most prominently my right side). My gripe with Aliexpress saddles is that they don't offer enough more narrow saddles...

All of them are always 140 - 145mm wide. I settled on an Aspide since it's 130mm wide.

Back to searching for the perfect saddle again, oh well. If anyone knows any other narrower saddles (130mm ~ range), that'd be great.

Link?


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: May 21, 2025, 07:33:29 PM »
Bought some Van Rysel bibs and I can honestly say Lameda is better

Barely any compression and fits weird. The inseam is too long for my taste

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: May 12, 2025, 12:15:42 PM »
Can someone find the Taobao/1688 official Lameda store?

Looking to see if it’s any cheaper vs going via Ali. I’m putting a haul together

I found a 1688 seller but I’m sure it’s not a Lameda store. I used to be able to do this easily but I stopped using these sites for a year

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: April 30, 2025, 08:45:42 PM »
Just chiming in after 3 rides so far on a Ryet Spesh Toupe/Romin copy

I just found this on AliExpress: US $24.21 | RYET Bike Saddle Full Carbon Racing Ultralight Oval Carbon Rails Seating Saddles Superflow Road Bicycle Seating Cushion Parts
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0VKvxH

I'm pretty impressed. I don't think I'll be going back to buying western brands unless it's an amazing deal. Contemplating on switching my other bike on these and sell the existing one


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Leese carbon crankset
« on: April 30, 2025, 08:40:30 PM »
Quote from: pavlo.k on April 30, 2025, 04:31:40 AM
In my experience none of the tapered spline cranks are plug&play you always have to play around with spacers/wave washers etc. The position the crankarm depends on the torque and tolerances on the spindle and the crankarm that vary from crank to crank even for the same model. So I'd say it's pretty much the same for Leese as for any other brand
Have you been riding yours?

On my 3rd ride today and threw the weirdest chainring-cassette combo. I'm impressed with the chainring. Again not the same as a real SRAM chainring but I don't see why anyone can't race on them

Have a planned 40-50mi on Saturday and can't wait to try it out more on more demanding terrain. I've done Tempo-Threshold efforts so far and not a single complain here

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Leese carbon crankset
« on: April 29, 2025, 04:59:42 PM »
Quote from: Eskae on April 28, 2025, 02:37:01 PM
does "not for fussy mechanics" mean it has the kind of fit & tolerance issues requiring some minor modification to the component (sanding, filing, etc) to install it?
Pavlo K nailed it ^

Spacers, correct orientation for chainrings, ride it after indexing

It's not a plug n play like a SRAM-SRAM of Shimano-Shimano system. I mechanic I dealt with was so fussy he quit working on it and even told me "your frame is fake"

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Leese carbon crankset
« on: April 26, 2025, 10:07:53 AM »
First ride went well

- note that this ISNT FOR FUSSY MECHANICS. If you or your mechanic aren’t used to installing off brand parts I think you’d best use a lot of patience

- there’s an actual way of placing the chainrings properly. Pass Quest sent me a photo of the correct orientation of the inner chainring which previously caused the small ring to not shift to the big

- there’s nothing like a real SRAM chainring but this is good. Not as positive when you shift but when it latches properly it’s on securely

If all goes well I will buy the 8 bolt version to pair with some real SRAM chainrings

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Leese carbon crankset
« on: April 25, 2025, 01:31:32 PM »
Quote from: Jet the Panda on April 01, 2025, 05:38:30 AM
Very nice and short! How tall are you if you don't mind me asking? I am interested in these cranks too and also want to experiment with shorter length.
around 172cm. My inseam is 71cm ~ 28in which is the key here

I've been using  short 165mm cranks since 2014 when Shimano started making them regularly and bike companies started speccing them on bikes. In some bikes I'm at the minimum of the seat post insertion and I can't get Aero enough

Rode the 150mm yesterday. It's a shock to my system as I've been training with 170mm lately (not by choice. My bikes were out of commission for a month). It forces you to spin more + use a bigger gear so you don't spin out

I'll give this a shot until the end of the season. My other bike will remain with a 165mm. I have a gut feeling I'll end up with a 160mm

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Is anyone using Pass Quest/Sprill chainrings for their SRAM AXS groupset?
« on: April 18, 2025, 03:32:51 PM »
Yes flatop, 2x

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Component Deals & Selection / Is anyone using Pass Quest/Sprill chainrings for their SRAM AXS groupset?
« on: April 17, 2025, 12:36:44 PM »
I have the Sprill chainrings and the big ring is not biting the chain properly to shift

The company said to follow the instructions (attached photo, was not included in the box) so I took my crank apart. It was indeed installed the other way around. It looks like the teeth are now oriented the same way as the big ring (leaning outwards)

Not the the most mechanically inclined here so I may take it back to a shop, but has anyone encountered this issue?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Leese carbon crankset
« on: March 27, 2025, 11:31:48 AM »
Received today

Weight for a 150mm

Crank arms 366g
Spacers 3g
Aluminum spider 55g

I'm not a machinist or an engineer but it looks well made. Seems are tights and no excess material anywhere. The marble effect looks A+

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