Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!

[Ludo]

Same, savings will come from coupons.

[Tijoe]

Do you mean KMC chains? I bought an 11 speed chain that was I believe either a 10 or 9 speed chain. I don't think you can trust KMC chains to be real either anymore. I've heard decent feedback on YBN chains and I think they're still small enough that they're not being knocked off.

I've been purchasing my 11 speed and 12 speed KMC chains off of Aliexpress for several years and have not had any problems with any of them.   OTOH,  I've had problems with Shimano clones, so wont purchase any Shimano chains off of Aliexpress or Flea-bay.

Since I started upgrading all of my bikes to 11 and 12 speeds.  I've been lucky to get a chain to last more than a year.  I presume it is because they are so narrow they wear fast.  (Scumano and SRUM authentic chains I initially purchased wore out fast too.)

[Tijoe]

Is anyone seeing anything particularly good for 11.11 sales?

I have about $500 in items saved in my cart that are potential purchases.  I have spent the greater part of the last 3 days trying to find the best 11-11 sale deals from my hit list.   Very disappointing overall.   I got better prices overall on items I purchased during the past 2 months of "Choice" and $1.99 sales than I am seeing for the 11-11 sale.  I did not find any discounted prices for Carbon rims I want, mainstream carbon frames, wheels, or other major bike components.   Just a few big price drops on older 26" and 27.5" slow moving items.

Something else to consider.  If Congress doesn't fund the US government soon and we shut down before Thanksgiving,  Black Friday stores wont make their sales numbers.  (I'll stop spending if this happens.)    Therefore, if the US economy takes a big hit, we just might see some real discounts by the end of the year.   Therefore I will limit my purchases this year to only the items I want to stock up on, where I have confirmed the price is the best I have seen this year.  (Based on Coupons and coins to get better prices.)

[eddietheengineer]

I'm seeing Anarace has an Ultegra R8020 groupset for $665 *maybe* - $100 store coupon? Sounds decent?
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805013196295.html

Elitewheels ($60 coupon off of $300, prices not including this):
ENT-Disc - 50mm/25mm - $367
SLT-Disc - 50/25mm - $460 - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800792743145.html
Edge - 50/21mm inner - $617 -

ENT-MTB - $335 - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799929096453.html

[jonathanf2]

I have about $500 in items saved in my cart that are potential purchases.  I have spent the greater part of the last 3 days trying to find the best 11-11 sale deals from my hit list.   Very disappointing overall.   I got better prices overall on items I purchased during the past 2 months of "Choice" and $1.99 sales than I am seeing for the 11-11 sale.  I did not find any discounted prices for Carbon rims I want, mainstream carbon frames, wheels, or other major bike components.   Just a few big price drops on older 26" and 27.5" slow moving items.

Something else to consider.  If Congress doesn't fund the US government soon and we shut down before Thanksgiving,  Black Friday stores wont make their sales numbers.  (I'll stop spending if this happens.)    Therefore, if the US economy takes a big hit, we just might see some real discounts by the end of the year.   Therefore I will limit my purchases this year to only the items I want to stock up on, where I have confirmed the price is the best I have seen this year.  (Based on Coupons and coins to get better prices.)

Some US online bike retailers are starting early BF sales. At least for bike gear, it's definitely a buyers market right now. For me I think this year is definitely spare parts. I've added small items like bar tape, shift cable wires, extra pedal cleats, chains, etc. mainly from the AliEx choice stores.

[Tijoe]

I'm seeing Anarace has an Ultegra R8020 groupset for $665 *maybe* - $100 store coupon? Sounds decent?
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805013196295.html

Elitewheels ($60 coupon off of $300, prices not including this):
ENT-Disc - 50mm/25mm - $367
SLT-Disc - 50/25mm - $460 - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255800792743145.html
Edge - 50/21mm inner - $617 -

ENT-MTB - $335 - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2255799929096453.html

I saw their sale, but none of the ENT MTB wheels show MicroSpline as being available.  All I need/want right now in wheels is a rear boost/148, MS, carbon rimmed  (38 to 40 wide wheel.   

[coffeebreak]

Is anyone seeing anything particularly good for 11.11 sales?

Price become good after coupons. Don't think they drop prices outright.

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Anyone find better price for KMC X11s than this? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805720352708.html

Going to stock up on smaller items.

[Tijoe]

Anyone find better price for KMC X11s than this? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805720352708.html

I've paid $25 to $27 for the silver 12 speed chain earlier in the year.  To me, any price under $25 is better.

[Ludo]

I saw their sale, but none of the ENT MTB wheels show MicroSpline as being available.  All I need/want right now in wheels is a rear boost/148, MS, carbon rimmed  (38 to 40 wide wheel.

Have you tried Leon at yuan an? He is running some special pricing too.

[WhityWhite]

The 11.11. sale will go on for a week, right?

And will there be other coupons than the ones promoted on the AliExpress website?
So something like secret coupons?

[nickobec]

I'm thinking of picking up AliExpress chains for immersive waxing. Are YBN chains good for that application? I think I'm just gong stock up on spare parts for this upcoming sale.

Yes

I use YBN waxed chains on all my bikes.

Adam from Zero Friction Cycling is a big YBN chain fan for low friction and outstanding longevity (SLA chains).

[jcr]

Any good deals on YBN chains?

[AzureEssence]

I saw their sale, but none of the ENT MTB wheels show MicroSpline as being available.  All I need/want right now in wheels is a rear boost/148, MS, carbon rimmed  (38 to 40 wide wheel.

I ordered a set of HG for $307 shipped

[00Garza]

The 11.11. sale will go on for a week, right?

And will there be other coupons than the ones promoted on the AliExpress website?
So something like secret coupons?

Some stores have their own coupons as well. Though not huge discounts.

[Ludo]

Any good deals on YBN chains?

I got mine on eBay a month or so ago, was cheaper than aliexpress by a bit. The link is in my build thread