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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress insoles?
« on: November 23, 2024, 05:43:27 PM »
If you get an answer on sizing can you let us know? I'd need a 48-49 which may not happen from Ali

I just bit the bullet and ordered a pair. Listed size of 39 notwithstanding, they're right around a 46, kinda narrow.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress insoles?
« on: November 11, 2024, 01:24:55 PM »
You might want to ask the seller, as earlier in this thread, it was said it's a one-size item that you would have to cut down yourself.

Oh, whoops. Thanks.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress insoles?
« on: November 11, 2024, 12:36:30 PM »
Like that?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007723985870.html
10 bucks + shipping. Not sure about the sizing, though.

If you just want arch support but don't care about the adjustability, there are some options with fixed arch bumps, cheap as dirt.

That's exactly it, except I would need a 46. Thanks.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Aliexpress insoles?
« on: November 10, 2024, 02:52:21 PM »
Bumping old thread because it seemed most relevant. Are these G8 clones still available? Links are dead and haven't been able to find them with the search function.

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Not sure what CSC is. Farsports, Xiamen carbon speed (Peter on the forum), Yuanan, Elite all have good reputation. Yuanan is the OEM for elite.
They can all do brass nipples if you ask (not elite because it's a sausage factory there and most of their rims are narrow by latest standards anyway).
Definitely ask for T800. Peter started using T1000. T700 is heavier, less stiff, and cheaper. Rotating mass doesnt matter at speed, but it matters when you accelerate, and snappy wheels feel nicer. It's a small price hike well worth it. We're all talking OEM pricing so over 2-3y (if not more) it's really not much. And resale value will be higher too.
Light bicycle also has great reputation (usually a bit more expensive) https://www.lightbicycle.com/. Lots of boutique shops in the west use these rims.
 
Honestly look for the spec you want and order from any of these. It's commoditized. Choose your spec, then based on who's treating you well & price, order.

Thanks. I googled up a shop called "Carbon Speed Cycle" based on references to "carbon speed" ITT, but it looks like you guys meant Xiamen Carbon Speed instead. Super helpful post overall, I'll get some quotes.

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Buy T800 from a reputable seller, put nice spokes, if you want extra longevity get brass nipples, and you'll be fine.
Trust me, I'm a stranger on the internet.
Thanks. Out of curiosity, is there one you would recommend? I've been looking at Yuanan, CSC, and Elitewheels, and they all seem to use alu nipples and either T700 or their own ("uni") carbon fiber.

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How rough are you guys on your deep Chinese carbon wheels? I'm interested, but I weigh 85-90kg and my local roads have a fair number of potholes.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: June 22, 2024, 10:07:13 AM »
Anybody know of otherwise quality bibs with a thin, minimal chamois? Like the fleece you sometimes get in tri shorts. I hit up YKYW and asked which of their bibs had the thinnest chamois but they never did get back to me on that.

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Those are a pretty niche product, and typically niche products don't end up having an Ali copy. If they do, they're usually pretty bad.
Dang. Oh well, thanks anyhow.

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Long time lurker, first time poster. Anybody got a source for big platform pedals? Looking for something comparable to the Pedaling Innovations Catalyst. Thanks.

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