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I took a gamle and bought these https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExHbnfk

Way more expensive than the other option, however the full glass frame, without holes was tempting.

Now that they have arrived, I'm really impressed, built quality is top notch and the photo chromic works really well, almost full transition.
The glass transition is really well done. Highly, highly recommend if you have the budget, I paid 193 usd with taxes.
Left some pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/OLldZYj

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Then it’s not new at all
I bought mine last year, all pink, 45c WAM tire clearance

I even made a complete bike check video about it, got it down to 8,6kg full gravel setup

https://youtu.be/X_3iCiU3FBc?is=tu3ndK2xVpY0Hq1H

Funny how mine is so tight then 😅
Yours is the old, look at the chain stay and cable routing in the rear stay is different in the new one

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Guys both your links direct to the GR02 which still has 45c tire clearance max.
I have it I know.
I don’t think the GR04 is on AliExpress…

I'm looking at this https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwjQNSI

I don't know where that other guy gets the 50c the new frame has 45mm of clearance.
The old one gr02 has only 40mm of clearance in reality, I could bearly fit a 38mm in it

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This is awesome, I might order to replace my gr02 when the price comes a bit down.
My biggest gribe with the frame was the hangar design, and the cable routing.
Seems like they fixed both 😁

Edit: also seeing now the wheelbase is longer, so maybe that will fix toe overlapping with fenders?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Meroca wireless dropper post
« on: May 13, 2026, 03:23:12 AM »
Btw Otter MTB tech has uploaded a review of the seekrun dropper
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The top comment is interesting qoute: These droppers are very popular where I live. And it's been on the market for 1.5 years, actually. First revisions suffered from bad solder joints. High vibration exposure caused about 20-30% of them to stop working. Like going down the mountain a few times. You could technically resolder, but it would mean disassembling the dropper. And it has very strong Loctite in it. Later on, Seekrun had improved the construction, but to this day, 5-10% suffer from this defect.

Another weak point is mud protection. It is recommended to put some protection over the base of the dropper if you ride in wet, muddy conditions. I use a piece of an old tube. Just put it over the place where the dropper goes into the frame so it covers both the frame and a part of the dropper stanchion. It adds a bit of stiction, but the dropper is strong enough to overcome it with ease.

And by the way, this spring they announced a new version. With the battery on the bottom and 200+ mm of travel. End qoute:

So it seems a really interesting updated version, is in the works.

Edit. Pinkbike has an ariticle showing the Seekrun s8 a newer version https://www.pinkbike.com/news/kazimers-randoms-part-1-china-cycle-2026.html
Doesn't seem to be avalible yet, and battery is still at the top.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Meroca wireless dropper post
« on: May 12, 2026, 06:02:57 AM »
Tempted by the raceworks one, really cheap, Almost 4x less then the reverb axs.
Of what I can find there seems to 2 versions, the one from seekrun(Sleeker battery, heavier) and the raceworks, meroca, GTMRK.
Does anyone know if servicing is possible or is it a closed cartridge?

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I might give those from west-biking a shot. Expensive but still way cheaper than a local optician.

I've bought some prescription cycling glasses from ali before from one of the bigger glasses stores.
A lot cheaper and they work, but they aren't really good as cycling glasses. But most importantly they are ugly AF  ;D
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001384093951.html (Photo chromic lenses)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008441569042.html (Not exactly these, some Oakley trajectory copy which they no longer sells)


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Carbon MTB crankset
« on: February 16, 2026, 06:38:24 AM »
Yep you can get the riro crank https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005007988873731.html

That is road spacing and won't work for Boost spacing, qfactor is only 150mm, so will rub on tires.

I was looking a long time for carbon cranks for mtb, Riro, Ryet/Lexon and Kore was the only legit MTB ones I could find. Only Kore makes a 165mm version though which I wanted.
Elliee has way too narrow qfactor IMO.

I ended up just buying the new XT m8200 cranks for 95 usd from ali instead.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Replacement Dt swiss style rachets
« on: February 05, 2026, 05:54:26 AM »
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKtkGEV

I have these ones in the 54 teeth configuration for my Elitewheels Edge wheelset. I only used the ratchet itself and reused the springs and stuff that were already in the wheel hub for the original 36t. Never skipped a beat in ~1500km so far but it gets a bit loud for my liking.

Did you buy the titanium version or the steel?

My elite wheels edge hub only has a spring on one side, the other side is held with some red rings.

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Component Deals & Selection / Replacement Dt swiss style rachets
« on: February 04, 2026, 05:12:00 AM »
I'm looking to replace my rachets in my elite edge wheels, however there are now tons of different rachet styles, and they don't all seem the same?
Some have a hollowed out back, som are solid. Some have a small spring, som have a more stiff spring ect.
Does anyone have a clue on how interchangeable these are?

Eg. would the elite hubs fit thes? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010664172740.html or perhaps these https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009002943924.html

Any inside on rachet and springs compatibility on hubs would be nice, it seems really like trial and error if they fit or not.

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Has anyone been able to find a bleed syringe holder? Something like the Parktool BKM-1. Picture below.
https://imgur.com/a/EMI298n

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: 11.11 What did you get?
« on: November 12, 2025, 02:14:39 AM »
Lameda winter jacket.
Darvie winter jacket.
Deore XT di2 upgrade kit, Seller stated it was SGS type.  434 usd https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010272148665.html
Deore XT M8220 brakes. 217 usd, crazy cheap. However they were cancelled by seller, because they had no stock :'( They still have them listed for some reason.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010143191450.html

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese indoor trainer
« on: October 30, 2025, 04:32:30 AM »
I use the thinkrider app all the time, and re calibrate before each ride. It is called thinkrider tools, I click on raceration calibration > selection device and once I click on my device I go back and click again on raceration calibration. (no device can be connected to your trainer tho, otherwise it won't detect your trainer)

However, I would stay away from XXprO because appareantly it slips or there was a russian video about it so I just bought thinkrider x2 max which was $230, but Cycplus r200 looks way better tho, so you should go with that.

Aah that makes sense, I was wondering what the hell that option did. "Raceration" didn't give much clarity  ;D

The app is still a bit mysterious, when I downloaded it from google play store, it was all translated to spanish, and couldn't switch?
Then downloading the apk from their web-site gave me an english version, but with 3 extra chinese options, which I have no idea what they do.

I haven't noticed any slipping, only some odd sensation when climbs are over 19% and I'm in low gear, but that seems common with motor driven trainers.

It does smell a bit burned after you do a hard sprint on it though, that may be the motor brakes?

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese indoor trainer
« on: October 28, 2025, 08:09:12 AM »
I have the XX pro, and it's solid and good. Haven't tried the cycplus, but their app seems a lot better integrated. The thinkrider app is completly useless as far as I can see. No idea how to calibrate it or anything.
If they were the same price I'd pic the cycplus, you rarely go above 19% climbs and 2.2k watts are probably plenty  ;D

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: seaboard
« on: September 26, 2025, 03:17:52 AM »
Care to share pictures of the bike?

Here's a picture of my gr02, I had lying around. I use it as my commuter.
LMK if you want side photos. Frame is pretty good, fork seems a bit cheaply made.

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