All my Aliexpress MTB purchases reviewed.

[Jabubu]

So would you go with the resin or the ceramic?

 

[Isaakk]

With both resin and ceramic or just one of them?

Pink/purple and the gold, whatever those versions are. I think ceramic and full metal. Like I mentioned though, the poor braking could potentially have been the overall setup or something else at the time so definitely need to revisit.

 

[coarselanguagw]

I've just bought a $20 saddle and enough bearings to do 2 bikes for $58

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Wow mate, your full order history looks earily similar to my own.
Have you been happy with the bearings?
Isee you got a spoke tension meter. Those aliexpress pro truing stands are worth it if you ever get into wheels and need one.

 

[CHEWY]

Wow mate, your full order history looks earily similar to my own.
Have you been happy with the bearings?
Isee you got a spoke tension meter. Those aliexpress pro truing stands are worth it if you ever get into wheels and need one.

Bearings seem fine, I did pack them with grease before fitting.
I always just build the wheels in the bike, I haven't looked at stands. What's the benefit of a stand?
That seat is great by the way. Not sure how many muddy ass rides it will last but it's comfy and light and looks pretty good.

 

[coarselanguagw]

I haven't looked at stands. What's the benefit of a stand?

This is the stand I bought. I paid $282 delivered in 08/2021. Price seems to have gone up since then.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256801621194213.html

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The stand makes the whole process of building and truing much easier, faster and more accurate.
I've also straightened a few rotors.
Takes a little bit to set it up.
The quality on these is very good.

 

[ozzybmx]

$27 digital shock pump. Someone here said they work well.

40.95AU $ 47% OFF|Portable Tire Tube Pump 320 Psi Schrader Valve Manual Bike Fork Rear Shock Pump Digital Display Cycling Accessories

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[bigdamo]

$27 digital shock pump. Someone here said they work well.

40.95AU $ 47% OFF|Portable Tire Tube Pump 320 Psi Schrader Valve Manual Bike Fork Rear Shock Pump Digital Display Cycling Accessories

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

I have one of these which is similar but not the same.

43.91AU $ 49% OFF|Pump High Pressure Suspension | Bike Suspension Pump 300 Psi | Shock Pump Bicycle Fork - Bicycle Pump - Aliexpress

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[ozzybmx]

I have one of these which is similar but not the same.

I tried to order one a while back but it didn't arrive. Logged on to AE last night and seen this in my basket, it had dropped in price from $35.

I'll have a look at it. Got half a dozen shock pumps already and none of them read the same

 

[dirtdad]

Just got my elita1 cabron saddle. Looks pretty mint. Minimal padding. Arrived in a box, packed in foam, and with a dust cover.
Lightest saddle I’ve ever owned.

Will wait and see what the durability is like. Hopefully I don’t get splinters in my cheeks.

 

[beeb]

Just got my elita1 cabron saddle.

 

[dirtdad]

 

[Flow-Rider]

Just got my elita1 cabron saddle. Looks pretty mint. Minimal padding. Arrived in a box, packed in foam, and with a dust cover.
Lightest saddle I’ve ever owned.

Will wait and see what the durability is like. Hopefully I don’t get splinters in my cheeks.

I've got a similar saddle that I've never used. Does anyone know if you're meant to use different adaptors for the carbon rails? It's just I noticed there are different adaptor clamps available for them.

 

[dirtdad]

I've got a similar saddle that I've never used. Does anyone know if you're meant to use different adaptors for the carbon rails? It's just I noticed there are different adaptor clamps available for them.

I just used the same clamp. Apparently it’s only side clamps you can’t use with oval rails?

Edit: made sure to keep low nm on bolts

 

[Isaakk]

Just got my elita1 cabron saddle. Looks pretty mint. Minimal padding. Arrived in a box, packed in foam, and with a dust cover.
Lightest saddle I’ve ever owned.

Will wait and see what the durability is like. Hopefully I don’t get splinters in my cheeks.

I ran a AE carbon post for a while without issue and a carbon railed WTB Volt without babying it. So long as you don't crush the rails by over-tightening, I'd be surprised if you run into issues under normal use.

 

[coarselanguagw]

I’m looking to replace the bearings on a few DT Swiss hubs.
I have a 240 148x12 rear, 350 157x12 rear, 240 110x12 front and 350 110x20 front
I also have a dt Swiss Ebike specific rear hub that is 148x12

At @2:48 in this video (

) showing the bearings being replaced they use a “Ring nut removal tool”
At @4:49 in the same video they use an “axle protector tool”

Just wondering if anyone has found any cheap aliexpress equivalents for these tools?

For the ring nut removal tool I found this
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003480421530.html
and
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33033055789.html
and
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004000047933.html

Not sure which one to go with.
I also haven’t found anything equivalent to the Axle protector or the hub setting installation tool

I'll also need 6902 and 6805 bearings. Am I best off ordering these from somewhere like diymtb, etc.. or has anyone found anything good on aliexpress?

 

[frenchman]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33033055789.html


I'll also need 6902 and 6805 bearings. Am I best off ordering these from somewhere like diymtb, etc.. or has anyone found anything good on aliexpress?

I’ve got the one u linked.
does the job.

don’t get shit bearings, go to SKF or cbc bearings and get NTN or equivalent jap bearings. $7-$12 each with decent seals.

 

[komdotkom]

I had a carbon Specialized saddle a few years ago and broke the rails. I wouldn't trust one from Ali, carbon rails up the date wouldn't be fun (unless that's your thing).
I got one of those digital shock pumps but it had the wrong Schroeder fitting on the end and would leak air before sealing. I swapped it over with another one and now just fine. Pump screen turns off after 10 seconds which drives me mad.
I purchased a couple of those cheap blue chain cleaners off Ali, they're shit.

 

[notime]

My first Ali purchase around 5 years ago was a carbon saddle the same as pictured above. I recall it was $40 delivered. I'm still using that saddle today and I'm not a light weight. I've broken Fizik carbon rails before but the Ali saddle it still perfect and extremely comfortable for me.

 

[dirtdad]

Rode the saddle on Sunday. Comfortable flex. Uncomfortable thin pointy nose that stabbed me in the thigh. Need to get used to that. Probably needs some tilt adjust.

Had one OTB where my saddle hit the ground and seatpost spun a little. Still in one piece. No cracks.

 

[Oddjob]

Rode the saddle on Sunday. Comfortable flex. Uncomfortable thin pointy nose that stabbed me in the thigh. Need to get used to that. Probably needs some tilt adjust.

Had one OTB where my saddle hit the ground and seatpost spun a little. Still in one piece. No cracks.

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