Best cheap, mechanical 1x11 rim-brake transmission & crankset?

[qwertyas]

Hello everybody.

I have a road bike that I intend to make smart-trainer only... it has some issues with the frame, but it can work very nice in the smart-trainer. The frame is carbon, disk-break, flat-mount, but for the new purpose, I just want to fit the cheapest decent rim-brake capable to shift 11 cogs (11-34), and some cheap 1x crankset that can resist nonetheless to the job.

What would you recommend?

[TidyDinosaur]

Sensah groupset and SENICX crankset?

[wandulus]

Zele (Driveline) crankset are quite cheap and very good (made in Taiwan). I use one set for CX/Gravel and other for road, for more than a year (10K Km) and no issues.
 

[bremerradkurier]

Tektro road brake levers, Shimano compatible right side bar end 11 speed shifter and RD.

[00Garza]

I just found this on AliExpress: $59.23 | LTWOO GR9 1x11 Speed, 11s Road Groupset, R/L Shifter + Rear Derailleurs, gravel-bikes Cyclo-Cross
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mPHUFYP

The Sensah equivalent is about the same price.
Senicx crankset is tried and tested by many including myself. Super reliable.
I just found this on AliExpress: $122.08 | SENICX PR3 Gravel Bike Crankset 40T/42T/44T chainring 165mm 170mm 175mm Crank 10/11S Speed 24MM
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrXSXA7

Again the price is showing up wonky. It’s about $60.

[TidyDinosaur]

I just found this on AliExpress: $122.08 | SENICX PR3 Gravel Bike Crankset 40T/42T/44T chainring 165mm 170mm 175mm Crank 10/11S Speed 24MM
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrXSXA7

Again the price is showing up wonky. It’s about $60.

No, you've got it wrong. The 122USD is the REAL price, but thankfully you get a great discount now on Ali that makes the price a lot lower