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

[zxcvbnmjm]

Kactus and Onirii seem to be the only brands on AliEx with their own unique disc rotor design. The Kactus rotors seem to have good reviews on their main store:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804231348561.html

Arent these the rotors that were discontinued by onirii? Im not sure why kactus are still selling them

I passed on these and got the newer onirii design instead and they have held up fine so far

[jonathanf2]

Kactus mentions rotor thickness differs for the 140/160 versions suited for road and the 180/203 versions are thicker suited for MTBs.  I'm convinced most the components that break are from 90kg+ cyclists thinking that they'll be faster cutting 10g off a component when they need to cut 10kg from their gut!

[coffeebreak]

This Rockbros mudguard is down to $8. I have it on one bike and looks pretty good, provides sufficient protection (I was using Ass-saver type before) and is easy to install. If not needed, there are rotating struts that allow you to remove it quickly.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806249116954.html

[jonathanf2]

This Rockbros mudguard is down to $8. I have it on one bike and looks pretty good, provides sufficient protection (I was using Ass-saver type before) and is easy to install. If not needed, there are rotating struts that allow you to remove it quickly.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806249116954.html

Same fenders are on Pick 3 & Save for $4.39 USD a piece.

[coffeebreak]

Same fenders are on Pick 3 & Save for $4.39 USD a piece.

No these are different. The Rockbros ones don't have raised back - they are curved all the way.

[electrolux]

Looks like AliX is getting stricter with coupons on multiple accounts. Had most of my orders cancelled, I did rinse it a bit though to be fair. 

[joegal]

Has anyone tried the Darevie Aero baselayer (Rule 28 inspired)?

Looks quite interesting, but the sleeves seem a bit too long to be worn under a short sleeved jersey.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006584328019.html

[kbernstein]

And speaking of darevie baselayers, this one? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003653442437.html

Does it work? Does it keep warm? I watched this video last month and the claims are pretty incredible

[TidyDinosaur]

And speaking of darevie baselayers, this one? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003653442437.html

Does it work? Does it keep warm? I watched this video last month and the claims are pretty incredible

AT that price, I would just get one from decathlon if you have it in your country... They have nice baselayers for cycling

[toxin]

I have an old sleevless one, it's pretty nice

[kbernstein]

AT that price, I would just get one from decathlon if you have it in your country... They have nice baselayers for cycling

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005314437433.html

I also don't think decathlon makes MESH base layers

[TidyDinosaur]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005314437433.html

I also don't think decathlon makes MESH base layers

They do. 16 EUR for sleeveless.
Non-mesh base layers start at 11. I have a couple of the "Race training" long sleeves and they are great. 18 EUR
But since the original question was if the base layers kept warm, I was thinking maybe mesh was not the best for that.

[sbellote]

Does it work? Does it keep warm? I watched this video last month and the claims are pretty incredible

I have the sleeveless one from Darevie posted above, should be >2yrs by now... it's really good, the fabric is comfortable, and it's warm alright. I use even in some hotter rides because it helps keeping sweat away from the body, and avoids you being soaked.
also, even with that time and a lot of uses, it's still good, stretching/compression is still good too... very nice especially for the price
For rides down to like 5C I think it can handle well, below that I'd look for a 'closed' fabric which should be warmer

[TidyDinosaur]

Kactus lightweight disc rotors selling for under $30 USD a pair. I ordered a pair of 6 bolt rotors for my recent gravel CF wheelset:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806205553049.html

Mine have already arrived... 110gr for the 160mm CL version. Thickness is 1.62mm

[jonathanf2]

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806309182455.html

I've probably posted this before, but now that I've been using it for a while, the H52MM TY02 (TY01 are for wider fork tubes) expander plug is now my go-to for all my bikes. I swapped out all the stock expander plugs that came with my forks and replaced them with this plug. Excellent engagement and holds tightly. On Pick 3 & Save you can buy them for less than $2 USD a piece. Highly recommended.