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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Newish ZEROING crankset - Ingrid clone
« on: March 14, 2023, 06:18:20 PM »
Quote from: 00Garza on March 14, 2023, 02:05:46 PM
I've always been wary of chinese parts or frames that are obvious copies. They tend to have more effort invested in aesthetics than functionality. Nonetheless I almost ordered one of these because they do look really good. Glad I waited a bit.

Yeah after reading up on the Fovno cranksets and other reviews of this crank some more, Ive decided to give these a hard pass aswell. No point in paying a 100 bucks for nice looking cranksets that will fail after a couple of months or even just after 10 miles.

I'm wondering what goes through these manufacturers minds sometimes - it would be really easy for them to fix this problem: simply install a well made steel crank bolt instead of the alloy bolts as they seem to hold about as much torque as swiss cheese.

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Component Deals & Selection / Newish ZEROING crankset - Ingrid clone
« on: March 13, 2023, 12:48:13 PM »
Hey guys,

it seems we donˈt have a thread on the new crankset by ZEROING. Heaps of offers on Aliexpress currently and as far as Iˈm concerned they pretty much look like a copy of the Ingrid crankset.
Really like the looks of them, and Iˈm seriously contemplating in using them on a Neo Retro build I am currently building up. However what sets me off is the 24mm alloy axle and the mounting system that goes with it. Looks pretty much like the Fovno Phantom/Ghost axle and Iˈve heard of the crankbolt shearing off on them. Iˈve also already seen a review from someone who had his crankbolt shearing off on them aswell so I am fearing that this beautiful crankset is suffering from the same problems as the Fovnos.
Has anyone found a trick to make these 24mm alloy axles on chinese cranksets last?

] https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005027935168.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.56f213cenUi3aE&algo_pvid=98465a5b-2a58-408e-867d-ade6ac689254&algo_exp_id=98465a5b-2a58-408e-867d-ade6ac689254-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000031390454674%22%7D&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21EUR%2176.27%2159.49%21%21%21%21%21%402100baf316787288750516840d06d2%2112000031390454674%21sea%21DE%21768610517&curPageLogUid=VGZ21ITsywZ8]





Images from the guy who already broke his crankset:








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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Fovno Crank sets
« on: March 10, 2023, 08:41:19 PM »
Quote from: StiffWeenies on October 29, 2022, 12:40:03 PM
upcoming Fovno Aurora Pro crankset

Hollow arms so it's a proper competitor to QED and Xcadey. DUB, 3-bolt and 2x one-piece chainrings.

Would be nuts if the 620g quoted weight is for 170mm 50/34, as that's D-A FC-R9100 level weight right there (614g). For reference, QED is 679g.

The arms are quoted at 450g versus 493g for Xcadey and 508g for QED (my estimation).

EDIT: Nope.

Xcadey sans-PM 50/34 is still the lightest at 611g. Xcadey arms alone weigh 443g.

Fovno Aurora Pro 48/32 weighs 610g.





looks like it's made by Neutron's OEM, if so avoid it

Has anyone heard any more news on this crankset? Its been around 5 months now and I havent seen anything about them popping up on Aliexpress

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29er / Re: Another Tan Tan FM10
« on: June 06, 2020, 06:37:53 PM »
Quote from: carbonazza on June 06, 2020, 04:22:56 AM
nh185, do you have some links to share?

Sure thing!

For the crankset the Fovno Phantom seems to be a pretty solid choice. Either comes with GXP mount or GXP mounted 104 BCD adapter. Comes in a range of colours and looks quite well machined.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000579042697.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.78b81246WRODvB&algo_pvid=64902c25-59dc-4087-924f-9ab7fe81a47e&algo_expid=64902c25-59dc-4087-924f-9ab7fe81a47e-1&btsid=0ab6f82215914855710491854e434f&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

If you want to go proper budget build the IXF crankset seems to be a pretty solid choice aswell, build wise I think you can not fault them but theyre certainly no eyecandy unlike the Fovnos.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32993443563.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6be762457cwdAx&algo_pvid=33c1f1ab-fd25-4a52-b476-fb9344a5c9d4&algo_expid=33c1f1ab-fd25-4a52-b476-fb9344a5c9d4-0&btsid=0ab6fa8115914857606664241e7f0a&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

As for the cassette an 11-50 12 speed would be the way to go here. These guys here claim that their cassette only weighs 399g - I dont know whether thats true but the cogs kind of look like the GX eagle cogs hence the weight could be legit.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32961018282.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6b946966FoP3EU&algo_pvid=3ec8587c-fd9a-4f14-a434-441c235a0692&algo_expid=3ec8587c-fd9a-4f14-a434-441c235a0692-33&btsid=0be3764515914859315868173e81e1&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

If you wanna go proper budget on the cassette this would be an option. You gotta live with the weight though.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32964520421.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.6b946966FoP3EU&algo_pvid=3ec8587c-fd9a-4f14-a434-441c235a0692&algo_expid=3ec8587c-fd9a-4f14-a434-441c235a0692-9&btsid=0be3764515914859315868173e81e1&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

As far as derailleurs and shifters are concerned I already posted the link of the S-Ride in my post above.

As for the chain you could use pretty much any 12 speed chain on Aliexpress or go for proven quality and buy a KMC.

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29er / Re: Another Tan Tan FM10
« on: June 05, 2020, 04:44:42 PM »
Quote from: northup on June 05, 2020, 10:10:07 AM

I bought the LTwoo AT12 groupset (with the carbon fiber derailleur bracket) and I can't wait to see how that plays out. Cranks and all for $200
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32988332452.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.7ffa4c4dWd6tIO

Have you done any research on the LTwoo derailleurs? From what I’ve heard they are lacking a clutch hence they drop the chain pretty easily in rougher terrain.

Right now the "S-Ride" derailleurs seem to be the better option as they have a clutch built in. Now the clutch is still not adjustable but they have one at least. The M600 is their top model and is pretty much the same as the AT12 minus the carbon cage and plus clutch.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000127532043.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.539c4896AeuieU&algo_pvid=a650b08d-b022-4825-8b7f-69551abc02f0&algo_expid=a650b08d-b022-4825-8b7f-69551abc02f0-3&btsid=0ab6d67915913928165396032e6e54&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

For further information you can check out Trybo Bike Tech on YouTube. He did a comparison of chinese derailleurs including LTwoo, S-Ride and Sensah a few months ago:


The reviewed derailleurs are the "mid range" products of each company

The rest of the groupset looks pretty solid to me though one could argue that you could get a derailleur+shifter, a lighter 12 speed cassette, a superb crank and a chain on Aliexpress for a couple bucks more than the groupset

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