All my Aliexpress MTB purchases reviewed.
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fjohn860
Alice in diaperland
Swapped my plastic CB crank pedals out for these "Shan-T-Macs" today.Felt like I wasn't living dangerously enough so I bought these.
AU $41.40 27%OFF | Ultra-light MITO Mountain Bike Pedal Seal 3 Bearing Polished Hollow Non-slip Flat Feet Mtb Bicycle Pedals Riding Equipment Parts
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They work quite well, slipped one pedal in a rock garden but was a rubbish line I took.
I'm going to swap the outer pins for some long ones and see how they go.
bigdamo
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Hi. When you built up this wheel( 36mm ext, 30mm int CarbonBeam rim ) did you use the Zitto M1 hub?The 36mm ext, 30mm int CarbonBeam rim (120kg rider version) I built up was surprisingly well finished, and held up just fine to the trail riding I did on it. Honestly was somewhat amazed at how good it was for the price - to my untrained eye seemed as good or equal to a Light Bicycle or Nextie.
186.76AU $ 24% OFF|26 14 Rim|carbonbeam 29er Mtb Rims - Tubeless, Disc Brake, 23mm Wide, 24-36h, 300g-380g
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The reason I ask is I am looking to build up Carbonbeam rim(34ext 28 int) with a Zitto M2 hub and I am trying to work out the length of spokes I need to build it up.
Did you just give Zitto the rims ERD to Zitto and use the spoke length they recomended.
Isaakk
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Yep I did. Take the the provided measurements from the hub (should be on the product page and look like attached pic for the M1 hubs), the ERD & offset for the rim, the length of nipple you plan to use, then plug them into https://spokecalc.io/ or https://spokes-calculator.dtswiss.com/en/. It's almost worth waiting for the hubs/rims to arrive too so you can confirm erd/measurements, and make sure to select straight pull instead of J-bend when calculating (if that's what you have).
From memory I ended up with 299/300mm for a 36/30 CarbonBeam on ZTTO M1 for the front wheel (only did the one wheel). I also measured the hub myself when it arrived to confirm the provided measurements were accurate - from memory they were.
(Also, when buying the hubs if you haven't already, make sure to ask them to swap the 54t ratchet for a 36t. The higher tooth counts always strip eventually, if not immediately)
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Calvin27
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bought the qr version of this fork for a hack build (26/27.5 gravel rigid stuff around bike). Will report back in a month or two when it finally arrives from a hopsital bed or not...
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$140 aud. Was tossing up gambling with the following:
- Toseek carbon for about $150. No one has said they have died on it yet (I guess they wouldbe dead so can't post...?). Common problem is the crown race won't go in and requires filing and the brake mounts are not aligned. I don't like stuffing with carbon.
- eXotic for about $280. Reputable fork, but on the heavy side for alu and this is meant to be a bottom of the barrel build.At that price might as well go manitou marvels for $300.
- Mosso alu here. $100. Cheap and the reviews suggest it is rough as guts. I can handle that, but the welded join compared to the kinesis
I know rookie aliexpress user here buying actual branded stuff, but trying to not lose teeth on a junker build!
42.53AU $ 22% OFF|Rigid Tapered Mountain Bike Fork | Bicycle Frame 29 Mtb Aluminum - Rigid Fork Bicycle - Aliexpress
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$140 aud. Was tossing up gambling with the following:
- Toseek carbon for about $150. No one has said they have died on it yet (I guess they wouldbe dead so can't post...?). Common problem is the crown race won't go in and requires filing and the brake mounts are not aligned. I don't like stuffing with carbon.
- eXotic for about $280. Reputable fork, but on the heavy side for alu and this is meant to be a bottom of the barrel build.At that price might as well go manitou marvels for $300.
- Mosso alu here. $100. Cheap and the reviews suggest it is rough as guts. I can handle that, but the welded join compared to the kinesis
I know rookie aliexpress user here buying actual branded stuff, but trying to not lose teeth on a junker build!
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bigdamo
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Thanks. Zitto are now giving a 2 year warranty on the ratchet hubs but still going with 36 T.
Flow-Rider
Burner
I'd lean towards the Novatec hubs if I wanted reliability, if you're a real stomper on the pedals most people break those cheap hubs in no time.
Isaakk
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Anyone have any thoughts on these? Looking to build up a second fairly heavy duty carbon wheelset, and wondering if I can get away with not shelling out for Nextie/LB or even more expensive again, We Are One's etc.
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[CBZA29AM40SL] Premium Asymmetreic 410g AM 40mm Width 30mm depth 29er Carbon Fiber Mountain Bike Hookless Tubeless Compatible Downhill mtb rims
Asymmetric | External 40mm | Internal 34mm | Depth 30mm | Tubeless | Tire 2.3"~3.0" | Trail/AM | 3mm Rim Lip Thickness
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332.84AU $ |Dh 40mm Wide 32mm Depth 29er Rims Super Light 600g Carbon Mountain Bike Wheel Tubeless 29inch Carbon Mtb Rims - Bicycle Rims - AliExpress
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Ackland
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I'd go with the second option with the thick bead hook wallsAnyone have any thoughts on these? Looking to build up a second fairly heavy duty carbon wheelset, and wondering if I can get away with not shelling out for Nextie/LB or even more expensive again, We Are One's etc.
[CBZA29AM40SL] Premium Asymmetreic 410g AM 40mm Width 30mm depth 29er Carbon Fiber Mountain Bike Hookless Tubeless Compatible Downhill mtb rims
Asymmetric | External 40mm | Internal 34mm | Depth 30mm | Tubeless | Tire 2.3"~3.0" | Trail/AM | 3mm Rim Lip Thickness332.84AU $ |Dh 40mm Wide 32mm Depth 29er Rims Super Light 600g Carbon Mountain Bike Wheel Tubeless 29inch Carbon Mtb Rims - Bicycle Rims - AliExpress
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bigdamo
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Yep I tried those Zitto pads do work well as you say but these work better they are full metal though.AU $7.38 40%OFF | ZTTO 4Pairs MTB Semi Metal BIke Brake Pads Quiet Ceramic For Bicycle Disc Brake M8020 M6100 mt200 Guide Code E9 DB ER MT6 MT4
4.83AU $ |Ceramic Brake Pads Mt200 | Bicycle Brake Pads Mt200 | Mtb Disc Brake Pad Metal - 4pairs - Aliexpress
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I got the Shimano / TRP / other 4 pot version.
I've run them for a while now on my hardtail, which I've only been running a rear brake on. 90% single trail, nothing full on downhill, but some decent stops and a few wet rides thrown in too.
Excellent value for money, not noisy, stop well, bed in quickly and haven't disintegrated our blown up.
14.63AU $ |Bicycle Disc Brake Pads For Shimano Xt M9020/m8020/zee/saint/m640/m800/m810/m820/m520/m420, 4 Pairs, Gold Full Metal - Bicycle Brake - AliExpress
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zooks
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Will need to give these a go nextbut these work better they are full metal though.
14.63AU $ |Bicycle Disc Brake Pads For Shimano Xt M9020/m8020/zee/saint/m640/m800/m810/m820/m520/m420, 4 Pairs, Gold Full Metal - Bicycle Brake - AliExpress
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Ackland
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After a week of testing and a few sessions on zwift I've got no issues.Rolled the dice on a Chinese smart trainer.
Think rider X5 and separate adaptors currently shipped for $393 after promo discounts.
Promo ends in 1d 8hrs
Tested last year by GPLama and by all reports, new firmware has sorted the major issues
383.49AU $ 50% OFF|Thinkrider X5 Neo Smart Bike Trainer Home Direct Drive Mtb Road Bicycle Built-in Power Meter Ergometer Zwift - Bicycle Trainers & Rollers - AliExpress
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New firmware has added cadence and erg smoothing.
Came in the box with 142 and 148 axle spacers.
Worth a look for anyone who doesn't need an approved eSports approved trainer
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Picked up the newer design ZTTO dropper lever - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.599b1802xd6gi7
Its good. Eerily similar to the KS southpaw lever and maybe slightly nicer
Its good. Eerily similar to the KS southpaw lever and maybe slightly nicer
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Did you try the old one ?Picked up the newer design ZTTO dropper lever - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.599b1802xd6gi7
Its good. Eerily similar to the KS southpaw lever and maybe slightly nicer
I swear there is no difference to the quality and action of my $120 Wolftooth.
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Nicely dressed up what already was a bargain lever. Well done. It would be even harder to justify the $100+ levers out there.Picked up the newer design ZTTO dropper lever -
Its good. Eerily similar to the KS southpaw lever and maybe slightly nicer
Flow-Rider
Burner
You used to be able to get some of the KS levs under different names for almost half price in the early days, but some of the distributors must have got anal about it.
Calvin27
Eats Squid
Anyone had experience buyng off brand forks? This is a junker bike that I've resprayed and going to give to my old man. He's just going to potter around so doesn't need to be excellent. Something around the suntour XCM range should do fine, but I'm toying with the idea of some of the off brand bolany type forks. Main reason is they have alloy stantions - I hate rusty stantions of lower end forks!
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Liek I said happy with some mediocre spring performance, maybe even stantion wear and all that but I draw the line at it being useless and falling apart. If they had an alloy stantion fork with coils I'd go for that but can't seem to find any. Thoughts?
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Liek I said happy with some mediocre spring performance, maybe even stantion wear and all that but I draw the line at it being useless and falling apart. If they had an alloy stantion fork with coils I'd go for that but can't seem to find any. Thoughts?
Mr Crudley
Glock in your sock
Save potential pain and get these Markhor for a bit more. Mr Calvin27 senior will be happier for longer
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Is he likely to be riding trails? Otherwise might a cheap rigid fork be a better option?