All my Aliexpress MTB purchases reviewed.
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fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Haha, true.
Just listening to the quiet dulcet tones of my 18t star ratchet actually working...
moorey
call me Mia
Rookie error calling him. I don’t think you have my number, and I was off dealing with Quinn’s multiple dramas.And me, trying to work out where you and @fjohn860 are, then thrashing myself up the hill so you don't have to wait too long for me - only to find out you're both still at the bottom.It was one way to work on my climbing fitness I guess...
That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.
fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Think of it as mtb boot camp.And me, trying to work out where you and @fjohn860 are, then thrashing myself up the hill so you don't have to wait too long for me - only to find out you're both still at the bottom.
You ring.
I don't answer.
You thrash yourself up Cressy Gully Rd.
You get fitter quicker...
birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Same
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
ausdb
Being who he is
Not really a review as I haven't had time to use any of them yet but these arrived from Ali on Thursday.
A EC44 tapered headset for the wifes Aldi 29er, it seems to be well made but the upper bearing is a very loose fit in the upper cup
A replacement lower bearing for a works - 2° headset, it feels pretty smooth I wonder how long it will last.
A tubeless goop injector set. Probably no good for any of the really chunky sealants.
Shipping was about three weeks.
What was a little spooky was the day I got the advance delivery notification from Auspost I also got a really convincing phishing email claiming to be from Auspost saying I owed them extra money for gst, but the Ali website was showing our had already cleared customs!
A EC44 tapered headset for the wifes Aldi 29er, it seems to be well made but the upper bearing is a very loose fit in the upper cup
A replacement lower bearing for a works - 2° headset, it feels pretty smooth I wonder how long it will last.
A tubeless goop injector set. Probably no good for any of the really chunky sealants.
Shipping was about three weeks.
What was a little spooky was the day I got the advance delivery notification from Auspost I also got a really convincing phishing email claiming to be from Auspost saying I owed them extra money for gst, but the Ali website was showing our had already cleared customs!
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moorey
call me Mia
That’s a general scam going around. Got it long before ever using Ali.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Ugh,... that drives me crazy too. Especially pushing more of the same things that I bought earlier.
Don't forget the 'compulsory' daily coins check in.
It is an annoying app.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
If no one calls you all day then at least you will know that a computer in Shenzhen still cares for you.
Isaakk
Likes Bikes and Dirt
So this is almost definitely a terrible idea, but I have a spare XM481 rim, spokes, and nipples that should fit so... lets give 'er a go. Plan is to ditch the included ratchet and use a genuine DT one from the get-go seeing as that's the only reported failure I can find. Bearings are supposed to be a bit crap, but will give them a shot.
CHEWY
Eats Squid
I'm so close to pulling the trigger and building a set of EX511's on these after I just trashed my 370 hub.
Apparently if you get them to fit the 36t ratchet it is more reliable. Would like to see a long term test of these with someone really thrashing them.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Isn't a bad idea at all. If they are using standard sealed bearings then swapping them shouldn't be too tough.
I have my eye on some cheapy hubs as possible replacement for some quirky hubs I have here. I think these might be pawled and not a DT-esque ratchet which is a minus. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32902962592.html
Will need to check this out as a cheap chinese pawl freehub doesn't sound like a great idea.
moorey
call me Mia
I have heard tell of cheese pawls…but Godspeed.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Which is probably spot on. They must be cheap for a reason.
You don't get much for a $58.16 these days.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
For the record, the AliExpress seller responded. These hubs are pawled.
moorey
call me Mia
Yes, they are.
I’m just sayin there’s Ali risks I’ll take, and Ali risks I won’t…