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With popularity of gravel bikes I wonder why no manufacturer copies most popular gravel bikes. You could buy SL9 knock offs and Y1rs before they were even announced, but yet to see Crux 4 or 5 despite their popularity.

Crux 4 selling point, same as Aethos, was being super super lightweight using very advanced layups and high-end carbon

Chinese brands are pushing frames much heavier using cheap carbon = they cannot replicate those frames at all, so no point trying. Although now we have brands closing on this territory but they cost a lot more and don't really do knock offs. Like Evolve Cima and Incolor frames. Both using high end carbon fibre layups but also cost a lot more.

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Aliexpress in a nutshell haha
Needed bearings for a pair of Xpedo CX pro pedals, same used in Favero I think. Very niche sizing

Made in Germany is the marketing thing
Made in China on the backside  ::)

I figured how much worse could they be than stock bearings, look identical almost.

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What do you think. With the new Spez Crux 5 arrived, out of stock everywhere of course, do you think the asian manufacturers will start producing something similar? They did copy the SL7 in so many different versions.

Evolva cima GR, nice, but paint jobs is by far the worst of any brand on any market and they cheaped out without CeramicSpeed headset that is included in road Cima. If the bike is from China I think either custom paint jobs or raw frames should be mandatory :D

I want, I need the Crux 5  >:( Hope China steps up soon!

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I thought this forum would have had more discussion on this topic.

I am not panicking, or i am actually. I have been going on a relentless shopping spree this week, like buying everything and anything, stocking up with cycling clothing (just discovered this phenomena of cycling clothes from Aliexpress.

With the implementation of a 3 EUR fee per product/category it is gonna be absolutely awful..  RIP my titanium screw and other niche items

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: May 30, 2026, 02:35:02 AM »
I could need some help on sizing for new jerseys!
177 cm and 70-75kg (real life i wear t shirts in size small)
Bibs size medium (large Asian).

I bought several pairs of bibs recently from Ali / Temu in size M (Asian L) with great success on fitting.
Jerseys feel much more difficult. Any help is much appreciated! Reviews are so difficult, sometimes someone bigger than me rides small or medium, sometimes smaller riders wear same size. So either people suck at fitting or they lie  D all my current jerseys size large from DHB aeron is way way too big.
I think small to medium would fit better

BCBE-ING Men Cycling Jersey Short Sleeve
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuCrPqm

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJE68Hg

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EvKrNTo

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHhOydo

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I do not see much love for the Cooma silver EX plus

I used to have red axs gen2 calipers with both stock pads and Swiss stop pads, DA rotors = poor braking performance and shit calipers.

Switched to Hope RX4+, ran the stock pads, blue and red, with NOW8 rotors (worlds lightest and absolute zero brake surface). It works quite well.

Switched to silver EX plus now, I guess it took some bedding in, now after 300km they work extremely well.
Most is probably due to the RX4+ caliper being 4 piston and have a very very large brake pad surface. But even with NOW8 rotors those EX Plus pads work amazingly well. And for the price? Crazy!

I bought a pair of IIIRiro rotors (galfer copies almost) 2x 160 rotors for less than 10 usd is just unbelievable. They feel high quality and will be interesting to test how they perform with the Ex Plus pads.
Was about to order Cooma pink ceramic but probably gonna skip that now

Do have the pink ceramic pads on my MTB with XTR m9100 brakes and superlight rotors. Squeal quite a bit but the bite is good. Nowhere near the original Shimano G04Ti full metal pads but those are eating rotors and bite is too good.

For anyone who find this on Google search, yes buy brake pads from Aliexpress. Worth every penny. 4 Pairs for less than 12 USD is bonkers

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Oh that is really sweet, really really good!

Assuming they do not post everything on their website?

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Thank you for the link. Very interestinig rims. But I'm a bit surprised that Nextie seems to offer this rims with 20 holes only. This could mean that these rims will have laminated nipple holes. But compared to DSF Carbon, the latter has wider internal width (IW 25mm) and a much more competitive price.

A guy on WW forum pre-ordered a set with Nextie wheelset, carbon spokes and their own 226g hubs (for the pair) at 1345 EUR, that including a 10% pre-order discount

So 1500 EUR for a complete set shipped, approx as light it is technically possible to build.

I see DFS offer a 999 EUR hub pair at 199 gram, expensive and quite unclear how reliable and safe it is. Also way more expensive really. Their other hubs are very heavy in todays standard.
DFS is just a reseller, aren't they?

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you also have these just released/announced by Nextie
https://www.nextie.com/carbon-road-bike-rim-supreme-alpha-40?sort=p.model&order=ASC&page=6&limit=mdgmrxmkts

Available in 40mm at 300g and 50mm at 335g

Nextie writes 130kg weight limit on every single rim which is hard to believe when Duke has very similar rims, same weight and specifications and they have like 90 or 100kg weight limit...

But 300g for 40mm is bonkers :D

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aero bottles & cages?
« on: May 17, 2026, 10:29:21 AM »
Aereo benefit aside, 50€ for a pair of bottle with cage seems a little high to me https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005012005083796.html

Sure 50 eur for a pair of  bottles are expensive considering a carbon cage with elite fly is like half the price.

But I just looked, a huge bikestore in Sweden sell Trek aero bottle for 127 USD PER BOTTLE haha  :o

127 usd for one bottle even Bill Gates would say that is too much for a piece of plastic

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aero bottles & cages?
« on: May 16, 2026, 01:47:01 PM »
I prefer transparent, clear bottles

But these look amazing. Found two different ads / different text on them. I am new to aero bottles, these look like the Gen 1 Ahyka bottles. Shame nozzle are so bad :(
Saw one on the road today with Cannondales aero bottles, they sure look very good

KAPVOE Aerodynamic Cycling Water Bottle Portable Squeeze Bottle for MTB & Road Bikes Large Capacity Outdoor Sports
https://a.aliexpress.com/_Eul6PWE

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Meroca wireless dropper post
« on: May 15, 2026, 08:42:29 AM »
Any idea if it is possible to run this dropper with setback? Like a minus -15mm setback or more?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aero bottles & cages?
« on: May 15, 2026, 08:38:16 AM »
The new version Ahyka is a nice improvement over the old in a couple ways. First, its softer plastic-similar to Elite Fly. This makes it easier to get out of the cage and also easier to squeeze. It also has a normal style nozzle that opens and closes rather than the "always open" on the original. Coupled with the ease of squeeze, everything flows better, much easier to get a real drink at speed.

Cheers! Saw your post on WW and now I want to buy these.

How do differentiate the old vs new bottle you referring to?

Also, are these limited to 600 size bottles or are there 750 /900ml versions?
On long distance rides I usually go 750 + 550 or 750 + 950 for +10 hour rides

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If one would be interested in ordering this frame and frame only (without handlebar, seatpost etc).
Either raw or custom painted

How to go about? Pandapodium doesnt offer customisation.... (Europe, Sweden)

Want to go as light as possible with high end parts

Also are there more info on weight, like frame and fork separate etc. Real weights and not "850 unpainted" because that rarely appear to be true

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Megamo frames
« on: September 11, 2025, 05:15:25 AM »
Megamo isn't an expensive brand. The Silk with GRX costs €3,000.

https://bike-room.com/it/products/megamo-silk-08-2024-fulcrum-rapid-red-900-shimano-grx-12sp?variant=55289957941623

Silk team edition FRAMESET is €3300 EUR which I would say is pretty high end...
https://salacyclingcollective.com/products/megamo-gravel-silk-buff-team-edition-frameset?srsltid=AfmBOorLM2PcrdXI7roK8DcOzmrZbvuou8qv3aeyYmkkkfPNM4R6MMRG

Compared with like the normal Velobuild $600 USD framemset usually seen around here.

Of course, not S-works high end, but then price is astronomical

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