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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chains!
« on: November 17, 2025, 10:58:16 AM »
For chains, I would stay away from anything besides Shimano, SRAM, and KMC. There are legit offers on AE for those brands as well but you have to look carefully. Scams are often and real.

Other Chinese Chains have been reported to be very poor in shifting performance and longevity. Since a good brand chain can be had for about 30 EUR/USD on a sale, I don't see any reason to get anything else as they aren't much cheaper anyway.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Bottom bracket help
« on: November 07, 2025, 03:49:44 PM »
Since Magene (I assume PES 505/515 Base?) is a road crankset, I doubt you can fit it on any "normal" MTB. What BB type is your bike?

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This is the supposed to be the same colour. It looks great and I can only imagine in person. Makes me excited, I expect I should see my size 50 frame early January. Fine with me, Canadian winter gives me time to build everything.

Edit - I am dumb and can't get the hyer link to work... Look up on youtube Complete bike SHIMANO R8000 groupset disc brake carbon frame Bicycle 700*30C Paint:YS3293 TT X34

It's not you, it's the forum's software. Always had issues with YT links. Broke entire pages before the last update even ... Best to use the "code" markup for it, like so:

Code: [Select]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0U3DR0b8kI
It does not embed the video but at least you can post it and people can copy/paste it. Best workaround I found so far.

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Nice, thanks for announcing it. Some remarks top of my head:

- like the cockpit. Looks really clean with that cover. Hope it also is practical and holds well.
- like the broad range of sizes. Good on you to give more than 3 options. However, is it just me or does the XXL still feel kinda small?
- I can see the aero, can't really see the "comfortable". Yes, it is more relaxed than the all-aggressive race bikes but at ~1.4 STR (in size L), I wouldn't really call it "comfortable". Still rather aggressive geo.
- also would prefer a bit more tyre clearance (700x36C?) for a "comfortable" ride. 32C is more like the go-to for race bikes nowadays.
- and you gotta get that UDH hanger included ASAP! I - and I think the majority of buyers on this forum - would not buy a frame without a UDH hanger in 2025, yet alone in 2026 and forward.

Cheers!

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Nice review but the links don't work. Just provide the real full link.

The links work but - let me guess - you are from Germany? AE does not ship (most) lights to Germany b/c of the local regulations. Therefore, you cannot see the item.

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Just received my crankset/power meter set. During registration I was notified of the software update and started the process. While updating my phone went to sleep. I woke it back up and had to “manually” finish the update.  But after the update-I wasn’t able to connect to the unit with my phone. Doing the magnet reset fixed it all.

For anyone who needs to know how to do a magnet reset — pop the charger on the unit and plug it back in. While plugged in, bring a magnet and hold it just above the charging light (with the Magene logo reading normally) till the light blinks a couple times. That should take care of it.

See here

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Did you try the "magnet reset" procedure? It's a bit of a long shot but that did bring back many devices from seemingly dead states before. Might as well give it a try if you haven't so far.

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Not me, but "KopytoNieBladzi" ordered the GV/GR201 from them a while back; see post https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4724.msg69549.html#msg69549
They got around the MOQ by asking them for a sample frame iirc. Might want to reach out to them directly to get more info.

Regarding the campaign, I do like their transparency regarding the carbon layup. Seems legit to me.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: July 08, 2025, 11:48:14 AM »
I'm 187cm/85kg an I also prefer L. XL was too loose for me, given I don't have the thickest thighs. If you got thinner thighs, you might want to even consider trying an M.

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Not for USA shipping

A lot of things don't ship well into the US right now - for, ehem, obvious reasons - so that's not really a good indicator of "global availability" anymore :-X

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There are first offerings for the TEO on AE already though, e.g. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009383512578.html

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I put expensive batteries in mine and i very rarely charge it, the battery lasts for a very long time. The charging port is a major flaw though, and a source of stress. I have an ERX derailleur because my ER9 died, and after not that many miles on it, the charging port is already causing problems. For the cable to charge, you can't just clean the port and connect. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, it's shit. 100% a design flaw, which they addressed in the newer versions with usb charging. I do have back up option, as a geek: i have a lithium charger (opus something), so worst case, and it's happened several times already, i remove the batteries from the seat post and charge them on the opus. it's a faff, but they hold their charge a very long time, so it's not the end of the world. It does suck though.
If anyone figured out the magical sequence to get it to charge properly, please do say.

Okay, I got similar batteries. Thought you went with something super fancy for 20€+ or whatnot :D
I also think the charging is the culprit with mine. Either it's the port or the charging protocol. Might need to get a Li-Ion charger.

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Can we please stop posting codes in this thread? We now have a pinned dedicated thread (https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,6112.0.html) on the forum for them (and you actually posted them there already). Therefor, I consider it spam as it is distracting from the actual deals and interesting stuff.

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I'm in Munich. If you ever see me floating around on my bikes, feel free to say hello :D

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So after - what felt like an ETERNITY - I finally got to finish my GV201 build last weekend as well. The first iteration, I discussed with all vendors in October last year but ultimately, the design I had in mind was too complex for them to deliver. Put it on hold after 6 weeks of back and forth. Picked it up again late March this year with a new design concept. Talked to tideacebikes, tantan, and LTbikes. Good experience with all 3 of them. Eventually went with LTbikes. Frame was delivered 2 weeks ago. Already have over 300km on it just from this week - love the bike!

I must admit, given the complexity of the paint job, I wasn't too sure how good it'll be (design execution as well as quality of the paint itself). But I think they absolutely nailed it! Probably not a design "for everyone" but I totally dig the colors and patterns.

Went with 2x because I want it to be a race-gravel bike. Tire clearance on the Thunder Burts is, ehem, "existing". Been on 4 dry rides so far where it seems fine. For wet I might need to swap the rear tire for something a bit narrower.

Some pictures attached.



BTW: my first "tinybikes"-bike now has a dedicated website, just to troll the people that were asking what brand that is :D
It's in German obviously but not much text anyway, if you are curious google translate works well though: https://tinybikes.de/

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