INGRID RD1 rear derailluer.. Has anyone tried this?
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKmm7Fy

Quote from: Nenokkias(fin) on August 03, 2023, 12:38:52 AM
INGRID RD1 rear derailluer.. Has anyone tried this?
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKmm7Fy

There is some discussion about it a page back in this thread.

Onirii carbon cranks, DUB spindle. From the photos they look nice enough, but I wonder if they are any good? 3 bolt mounting, os should be compatible with number of spider power meters
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNyAE2O

That's a meh from me. The cranks are as expensive as western brands and they are not even available. For $100 less you can get the nice racework carbon cranks

Quote from: kbernstein on August 03, 2023, 05:17:30 AM
That's a meh from me. The cranks are as expensive as western brands and they are not even available. For $100 less you can get the nice racework carbon cranks

Yeah, at those prices it's not worth the gamble

Quote from: kbernstein on August 03, 2023, 05:17:30 AM
That's a meh from me. The cranks are as expensive as western brands and they are not even available. For $100 less you can get the nice racework carbon cranks

To be fair, their weight is comparable to Sram Red crankarms (400 Onirii vs 380 Sram), which are quite a bit more expensive. Force cranks cost about the same, but are 480 grams.

As for Racework cranks, they are GXP and use 24mm aluminium spindle, which are 2 downsides compared to Onirii

Quote from: BalticSea on August 03, 2023, 08:45:56 AM
To be fair, their weight is comparable to Sram Red crankarms (400 Onirii vs 380 Sram), which are quite a bit more expensive. Force cranks cost about the same, but are 480 grams

Yeah, but you read a lot of bad reviews about Chinese carbon cranks (stripping bolts, cracking carbon,...), so it is still an expensive experiment/gamble...

So you folks wearing/ordering riding glasses, I assume none of you wear prescription glasses otherwise, yes? I have nearsightedness and have to wear prescription sunglasses that I have by Ray-Ban. Curious if there's any other way?

Quote from: coffeebreak on August 03, 2023, 09:11:19 AM
So you folks wearing/ordering riding glasses, I assume none of you wear prescription glasses otherwise, yes? I have nearsightedness and have to wear prescription sunglasses that I have by Ray-Ban. Curious if there's any other way?

I think the only chinese option are the sunglasses that are meant to fit over regular glasses.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804950841415.html

Tifosi also has RX options and a 25% off coupon right now. I'm nearsighted as well, but not terribly. I ride with regular sunglasses and hope for the best   
https://tifosioptics.com/collections/prescription-sunglasses

Quote from: BalticSea on August 03, 2023, 08:45:56 AM
To be fair, their weight is comparable to Sram Red crankarms (400 Onirii vs 380 Sram), which are quite a bit more expensive. Force cranks cost about the same, but are 480 grams.

As for Racework cranks, they are GXP and use 24mm aluminium spindle, which are 2 downsides compared to Onirii

Also, the raceworks only come in 170mm. Still...80 grams is not worth the risk. I'd go Force all day long if I had the money. For now, my Senicx crank is good enough. 

Quote from: 00Garza on August 03, 2023, 09:54:04 AM
I think the only chinese option are the sunglasses that are meant to fit over regular glasses.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804950841415.html

Tifosi also has RX options and a 25% off coupon right now. I'm nearsighted as well, but not terribly. I ride with regular sunglasses and hope for the best   
https://tifosioptics.com/collections/prescription-sunglasses

Oh wow, thanks for these. Ordering the first one!

Quote from: 00Garza on August 03, 2023, 09:56:53 AM
Also, the raceworks only come in 170mm. Still...80 grams is not worth the risk. I'd go Force all day long if I had the money. For now, my Senicx crank is good enough. 

I can't recommend the carbon Racework crankset anymore, I already broke my 2nd left crank arm and Racework is charging me $43 USD for a replacement. Their pinch bolt design is seriously flawed. I just opted to bite the 50g weight penalty and put an Ultegra crank arm in its place. I actually have no issues with the 24mm alloy axle and now have all my bikes equipped with alloy axle cranksets. Though I weigh under 70kg. If you weigh more than that, I'd stick with steel axles.

Quote from: jonathanf2 on August 03, 2023, 10:24:34 AM
I can't recommend the carbon Racework crankset anymore, I already broke my 2nd left crank arm and Racework is charging me $43 USD for a replacement.

I think ultralight cranksets and latest Chiner groupsets are two products that I am going to stay away from.

Quote from: coffeebreak on August 03, 2023, 10:30:04 AM
I think ultralight cranksets and latest Chiner groupsets are two products that I am going to stay away from.

My buddy's SRAM carbon crankset is just as fragile, his crank arm literally fell off during a ride. There's a reason Shimano sticks with alloy. Not to mention the Japanese themselves literally invented 7075 alloy.

Quote from: jonathanf2 on August 03, 2023, 10:42:07 AM
My buddy's SRAM carbon crankset is just as fragile, his crank arm literally fell off during a ride. There's a reason Shimano sticks with alloy. Not to mention the Japanese themselves literally invented 7075 alloy.

Sadly, Shimano's cranks aren't bullet proof either