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29er / Re: best value 29er carbon wheels
« on: August 08, 2025, 06:18:38 AM »
Quote from: Marcelofs on August 04, 2025, 09:48:07 AM
https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005008770175946.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.6ee42ecbWta5LQ&algo_pvid=794a1e16-8af9-49dc-857c-cab2ec4373cb&algo_exp_id=794a1e16-8af9-49dc-857c-cab2ec4373cb-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%226%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21BRL%213646.94%213085.88%21%21%21610.98%21516.99%21%402101c71a17543187696415438e196f%2112000047510072661%21sea%21BR%210%21ABX&curPageLogUid=9KG2UBRkOaTA&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

has anyone tried this 1130g bitranz wheelset? Thinking about ordering the ultralight one, since im 65kg i think it should be fine...

I have some from Bitranz which I am using again. They are not these same wheels but were 1100g. 30x30mm rims, been bombproof so far. I weigh 80kg and even on the ultralight wheels i have from alix (900g) they have been fine although I am now selling those since I don't have a need for them.

Thanks
Jake

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Metal Frames / Re: Titan Hardtail 2024
« on: July 03, 2025, 04:47:57 PM »
A while has passed since I updated my bike thread here. Noticeable changes were acquiring a rigid fork for making the bike faster on road rides and changing saddles. I also just got some 900g wheels which I have fitted and currently testing.

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29er / Re: best value 29er carbon wheels
« on: July 02, 2025, 04:52:16 PM »
Quote from: frewster on July 02, 2025, 03:44:49 PM
I hope not! That's crazy light. How does the finish on the rims look? Keep us updated...

They do look good and spokes are all equally tensioned. I'll mount them up this week and report back!

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29er / Re: best value 29er carbon wheels
« on: July 02, 2025, 11:50:29 AM »
My wheels arrived today and they are 896g. This might be my last post 😅

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29er / Re: best value 29er carbon wheels
« on: June 30, 2025, 12:55:45 PM »
Quote from: frewster on June 30, 2025, 11:23:41 AM
What kind of riding have you been doing on those Bitranz wheels? I'd be concerned about 1100g wheels let along 890g wheels where I live. Plenty of sharp rocks here.

I don't drive so do a fair amount of mileage. Maybe 12000 miles a year. Maybe 9k of that is tarmac/gravel and the other 3k is done in the UK on the South Downs Way which is local to me. I'm 82kg fit build but they've been great so far. Totally unsure about the 900g ones, I know they're a big gamble but money always comes back!

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29er / Re: best value 29er carbon wheels
« on: June 29, 2025, 05:12:07 PM »
Quote from: frewster on June 26, 2025, 11:46:10 AM
Surely you mean 890g for just the rims, right? Could you provide details on which ones?

I received pictures of the finished wheels I bought from Serenade this morning. The AM version of the rims were out of stock so it took longer than expected. Will be posting a detailed review once I receive them and have some time riding them.

Edit: According to Serenade they're 1570g. Not too bad for heavier hubs and AM layup rims.

I don't have the new wheels yet but they are meant to be 890g for the pair of wheels. Obviously not going to be as robust as heavier wheels but I wanted something light as an option.


Here is a pic of the bitranz wheels, don't have a close up one.

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29er / Re: best value 29er carbon wheels
« on: June 25, 2025, 07:30:02 PM »
I got some from BITRANZ before that were about $600 shipped, weighted 1100g and been fantastic. Maybe 18k km on them now. I also just ordered some lighter wheels, 890g for the set, £500 heavily is counted but the deal is no longer active

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Who's Bought One of the Berk/Gelu-Style Full Carbon Saddles?
« on: June 23, 2025, 04:51:27 PM »
I also have a Gelu 56g saddle. Reasonably comfy for me but not so much for longer rides. Quality is good with my example. 82kg and use it on my hardtail. My fave saddle recently is the Ryet air code.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese carbon saddles
« on: May 30, 2025, 06:00:58 AM »
I've been an enjoyer of the Ryet Aircode for a while now on both my 29er and turbo trainer bike. Just ordered one of those Gelu copies as the reviews seem promising. I shall report back!

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29er / Re: Ultralight hardtails
« on: January 11, 2025, 09:40:14 AM »
Quote from: edraven on January 10, 2025, 07:41:10 PM
Which airwolf is 786g?

Hi Ed.
I checked Aliexpress and I ordered it in early 2021 and the product listing doesn't exist so cannot confirm the model. Looking at the frame shape, the closest current Airwolf frame looks to be <thishttps://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006444464992.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%21%EF%BF%A1373.07%21%EF%BF%A1260.31%21%21%21445.72%21311.00%21%40211b612517366096725452063e9cc0%2112000037190871419%21sh%21UK%210%21X&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007585985325.1005006444464992&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm#nav-specification> one which I cannot see a model number. Much heavier than mine was though.

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29er / Re: Chinese Carbon 29er Pic Thread.
« on: December 11, 2024, 03:05:49 AM »
Quote from: FB2002 on November 07, 2024, 02:21:40 AM

I’d love to hear what you all think of my choice. I’m also curious if any of you recognize the geometry or shape of this frame and might know if this mold is also used by other European brands.

Thank you very much in advance for any help and feedback!

Lovely bike! I am a fan of lightweight hardtails personally and this is sexy :-D

The mould looks similar to Trek Procaliber or Scott Scale 930 but to be fair, new bikes nowadays lack personality imo.

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29er / Re: Generic carbon fork by various manufacturers / brands
« on: December 11, 2024, 02:57:40 AM »
I've bought a couple carbon forks in the past from Ali. All needed their disc brake mounts to be faced but I work in a bike-shop and have access to the tools to fix this. I thin koverall quality was low, particularly on my Trifox one but it was light. Another no-name one split randomly along the steerer whilst running less torque than seller recommended. However, once setup, they all worked fine in my opinion. I'd double check facing of the brake mounts and possibly expect to very gently sand down the base of the steerer tube as these are often not even or smooth as you' d expect.

Currently I have a Selcof 29er carbon fork but the A2C is too much but i adjusted using a different stem. I am currently enquiring about getting a Massi carbon fork. 480mm A2C is perfect for me, it is light and looks good but the price is quite different from AliX specials.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: December 11, 2024, 02:36:31 AM »
Quote from: gloscherrybomb on December 04, 2024, 02:23:27 PM
Thanks, at that price it seems silly not to try them.
The Zeray pedals imo are akin to ElitaOne in terms of these pedals are now my go-to lightweight budget option. They do weight about 280g as advertised and mine have help up well. I have used one set for 6 years and about 60,000. Mine devleloped play kinda quick but never got any worse so i never replaced them. Bearings also never serviced and still feel good. I ride everyday in the UK.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 3D Printed Saddles
« on: November 07, 2024, 03:33:26 AM »
I took the plunge on the Ryet Aircode in white. Felt good to the hand and looked well made. I really like the wider nose it has which is a complaint of other riders due to it wearings out their bibs quickly. I've not had that problem yet. It is still early days but I've done 800km of riding and 16,000m of climbing which is about 55-60h of riding and one day was a 10h ride. I think the saddle is great. On my 10h ride, it was my bibs that were the weak link but I rarely ride that far in one stint. I do have more long rides next year, another 10h and one 20h ride so I expect my feedback after that will also be very telling! So far the saddle is holding its shape and cushioning very nicely so happy with my purchase and have another on my Christmas list :D

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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: October 25, 2024, 03:12:19 AM »
Quote from: xXROGXx971 on May 08, 2024, 02:39:41 AM
Those are the same braided hose Hope and Trickstuff use for their brakes :D.
They are pretty amazing for the price. There is plenty of power and the build quality is top notch, nicest brake I ever used.
I got mine on Lewis's official shop on Taobao using an intermediary service called Superbuy and I spent like $270 in total with shipping but if I have an issue with them, I'm pretty much on my own though.
My bike was stolen in January and i ordered a set again but for the new bike i'm currently building.
Lewis also sell a cheaper versions of vertical brakes called CL2V (2 pistons) and CL4V (for pistons) but only in China as far as i know. Those are actual copies of the Piccola with the alu levers and prices are $164 for the CL2V and $192 for the CL4V on Taobao ;D.

I never got the Lewis Brakes. I did try the IIIPRO versions of these and they were a big disappointment from the feel to the amount of braking force. Bled them a few times but passed them on for free in the end. I used them on a weight weenie build and they looked sexy, too.

Are those prices you quoted per brake of for each set? F+R?

thanks JAKE

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