Quote from: gribs on September 29, 2026, 07:03:19 AM
Slopline knock offs?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004194754448.html

I grabbed a Slopline jersey a few years ago.  Complete junk.  2 way semi-stretch fabric only.   The arms were very tight, the body was flappy and I couldn't zip the neck all the way.  I'm a pretty slender build as well so I honestly couldn't tell you what body shape the pattern would work on unless you bought a couple sizes above the size chart and wanted it to fit loose all over and be long.    I grabbed a GoRigoGo  knock off from https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1105756616 last week and the fit was the same.

I have had one of these for about 3 years.

The front strap pockets are super convenient for carrying a phone on one side and a couple snacks/plug kit in the other.  Its not obnoxiously large but it carries a pretty good amount of stuff and you can fold up discarded layers or pick up trail finds in the mesh net that folds up into the hideaway pocket on the back bottom). 

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803211756372.html

Quote from: benquick on June 02, 2026, 05:37:34 AM
Hi, does anyone have any experience with the KEMALOCE bibs. I am thinking of buying this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005225331271.html. I am especially curious about the padding material.

I got these a couple years ago. I wore them 1 ride and tossed them in the bin.   They had a different chamois in them at the time which I didn't like at all. (It was super thick and junky)   The bibs material was very thick and wasn't super stretchy like darevie, ykyw, bcbe. 

For everyday riding and potentially getting done at night;
Trustfire D2R - gopro style mount, cheap, bright enough.  I keep an extra in my pocket sometimes just in case as they are small and easy to swap while moving. Its light enough I never worry about it being mounted below my bike computer on an out front mount.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806529223121.html

If I know i'm going to be all alone or out in the dark for hours;
5 led, 8000mah light bar - Its not 5200lm, but its nearly on par with big outbound lights at 10% of the price.   (I use this light bar for the weekly night time MTB group rides mostly, but it works great on the yearly night time gravel race i attend as well) Low beam is slightly brighter than my trustfire light and it will run most of the night on that, I just flip it between high and low depending on group position/traffic on gravel/road)  I actually have 3 of these, 2 of the biggest and one of the smallest.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806810431448.html

I never felt a need for a helmet light on gravel,  on MTB or racing motorcyles, they are very important due to steep terrain, turns, and speeds.
This is the helmet light I use currently for MTB,  It's kind of heavy, but I haven't found anything cheap with a remote/wired battery that doesn't disappear in the wake of my light bar.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808935404280.html
(This would probably be a great bar mounted light on a gravel bike, its got a gopro mount and a remote button) 

I made an imgur post of all the cheap lights i've used over the years because I see this question so often; https://imgur.com/a/cheap-lights-that-work-81mEKUh

I actually just ordered a Thumper Jockey Viking helmet light.  It's been floating around $150 for years but recently dropped to $70.  Its 4000Lm and has a wired battery.  I don't particularly like being tethered but I had to give it a shot, maybe it won't disappear in the wake of my bicycle light bar.  I'm sure it will still disappear against my motorcycle light bar,  but that is a 12" 6200Lm bar that I can barely outrun at 60-70mph in the desert.
https://www.thumperjockey.com/#!/Viking-Helmet-Light/p/556764418

Snagged some BCBE bibs recently. They were $25usd delivered on a sale.

They fit great, the chamois is great, The legs... are a bit shorter than I'd prefer.  (So if you're one to complain about long bib legs, these are for you).

Single side pocket holds an IPhone 13 fine.   I ordered size small, @ 165cm/56kg.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811966638174.html

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806817868438.html

Quote from: jonathanf2 on April 26, 2026, 12:55:09 PM
I think this is the perfect RD alignment tool especially for travel. It's easy to disassemble, not very heavy and can fit a backpack or luggage bag.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806153907726.html

I have this one.  Its fine.  Its a bit fiddly.  I wound up scoring a line in the length so I could make sure the "pointer" was always at the same/right angle when making measurements from the top/bottom of the wheel.

i haven't had a problem with hookless, but i'm a 125lb, cat 3, xc racer...  so ymmv,  but i do only run 15.5psi F/ 16.5psi R and no liners...

Buddy of mine has some Elites he likes.    I grabbed some Serenade wheels 5 or 6 months ago and have been beating them up pretty good in the chunk without any issue whatsoever,  $615 to my door, 1125g, 30m iw. https://serenadebikes.net/Ultralight-Asymmetrical-Mountain-Bike-Wheels-30mm-Internal-Width-22mm-Depth-Rims-With-m270-Boost-Hub-p6805953.html   They were a little more than the Elite, but i wanted super light, and dealing direct with the company seemed nice.

There's a thread over in the mtb section about xc wheels too... https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6085.0.html

Quote from: alfiomotrambo on April 14, 2026, 07:04:43 AM
Those for me look atrocious

Different strokes for different folks?  I like the simple design. The wide gripper hem, modern aero cut, good fabric selection are bonuses.   My only mild complaint is the pockets ride a bit high for me.

Quote from: thetallone on April 11, 2026, 12:03:20 PM
Are there any summer jersey with higher quality / more "technical" fabrics similar to the likes of Attaquer, MAAP, etc?

I seriously feel like the Ali bibs (I really like Hiserwa) are quite close to some mid- to high range brands as long as they have EI chamois.
The jerseys I've tried (Spexcel, ykyw), while they fit OK, the quality of fabric is just so bad in summer jerseys. Stretchy, sweaty, drapes horribly and loose pockets. I will say some of the long sleeve and "winter" ones are way better but the summer ones are no where near IMO!

Can anyone prove me wrong please?!

I've really been impressed with these two jerseys I got this past fall and have been wearing a lot lately.

random shop, "concept speed"
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809282000132.html

BCBE, I have some bibs and socks from them that I really like as well.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807461408292.html
BCBE seems to be rebadging other products maybe?

Yamaha had an e-gravel bike in their e-bike lineup.   They abandoned the market last year, and I heard there were a few hundred still in containers sitting around the USA then.   Saw some at my local Yamaha motorcycle shop going for 1/3 of the original msrp!  Nearly snagged one since they were so cheap.

Quote from: srf0638 on April 08, 2026, 04:46:31 PM
Update: I yolo'ed and bought a pair. Very flexy and too small, even though their sizing chart says I should be at the bottom of the range for the size I bought. Not recommended.

Thank you for your sacrifice.   I've been curious on these since they are so much cheaper than Bont; but I've been waiting for an SPD version to pop up since I almost never use SPD-SL.

The flex, do you think its a too thin layer of carbon for the sole?    Is it sort of flexible like a pair of aliex or low end western bran plastic soled road shoe, the kind of flex you notice on sprints and really far into rides? Or is it notably flexible all the time like a MTB flat (which is really stiff compared to regular shoes, but definitely not as stiff as a race oriented shoe).

Do you think it would it be possible for something like an extra footbed shank to stiffen it up?  I use a 1mm carbon insole in some flat shoes and they significantly stiffen them. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807149370236.html

Quote from: SaunaBiker55 on April 03, 2026, 08:40:38 PM
I have a similar vintage Specailized Camber.  Bike Yoke lists the adapter as a different part number (Camber vs Epic), but looks nearly identical. Would you be able to take some measurements of the part you bought? Would be nice not to spend $140 if the Ali version would work.  Thanks

show me what you want measured and i'll do my best to get a decent read on it for you.

I grabbed a micro PC a couple years ago to use with MyWhoosh.  It runs fine.  It was like $300 and is the size of a mcdonalds hamburger.

Grabbed a set of these 2 years ago for $42,  They've been solid.
http://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804683890720.html