Not bike related, but i just bought a mini PC w/o RAM/SSD for 290 eur using the 60 11.11 discount, w a Ryzen 7 7840HS.

Could you link to the PC & store pls

Can someone recommend a lightweight packable down jacket (or something similar)? There’s a few offerings on Aliexpress but not sure about the quality. There’s a slightly more expensive but very interesting hooded cycling jacket from Inbike. But it’s not a down jacket, it seems. Looking for something I can wear on the gravel bike in the winter and take with me on Bikepacking trips.

Also interested in a lightweight but warm bikepacking jacket

I don't know about Ali, but I got one on Amazon that I'm quite happy with. I liked it so much, I bought their version of a bottom bracket tool, too.

The one I bought has a removable pin (feels magnetic, maybe) that lets you use it with 12mm thru axle, but when you remove the pin it has whatever the correct size is for QR. For like $12, you get both.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088WDPQR7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Thanks - that one looks a bit higher quality than the AE one, plus the flexible pins look like a helpful addition.

I already bought the AE one I linked to above - type A with no pin & it arrived yesterday. I've just tested it & can confirm it fits over the spacer fine.

Those Elite Drive D65 looks stunning!

I had one problem and that was with the 6 - bolts brake disc. I thought I came then without a center lock system but it does and they added an adapter. The weight was a bit over, advertized 1488 grams and I weighted it at 1516 grams for both. Nothing major and I'm quite happy with that.

They look great - esp on the bike with the white logos matching so well from wheel to frame.

Can I ask - how're the flats of the Pillar Wing spokes oriented - ie are any of them a bit rotated, so they're not parallel with the rotation of the wheels & cutting through the air as cleanly as they could?

I had a quick look at mine before putting them back in the box and I think some of them might be a little rotated. Will be able to check properly at the weekend, but I'm not sure what my expectations should be.

Does anyone know if when ordering EliteWheels (Like via Ali Express ) one can choose also the color?
I know already that one can ask for no decals , but what about the color?

I didn't ask that q, but did ask others and found them to be very responsive on AE msgs

Clean the rotors with alcohol or acetone. Torch them for a few seconds with a flame to burn off the mineral oil. Sand them down with a fine grit sound paper to rough up the surface.

For the pads you can just torch them and sand them and they should be useable again.

Re torching the rotors & pads - would a heat gun provide a similar benefit?

I'm guessing no - as you need the flame to consume the organics in the mineral oil, but as I dont have a torch / do have a decent heat gun - it'd be useful to be sure.

Replying to my own post - one of these looks like it might do the job.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007204351596.html

Any thoughts?