The magura lines I remember were real hard small diameter plastic, not very flexible in any direction...but probably at least a generation before what you were using. Back in the 98-02 timeframe.
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I don't have any experience with the brands you mentioned, but Quaxar brake line kits are tits for the money. Down here it's just easier to get them than Shimano or SRAM ones, they are cheaper and work well.
I have metal piston and seal kits in a set of Guide RS levers, an Alu HTII crank preload cap in a set of SAINT cranks, a sealed bearing semi integrated headset in my GFs mtb and replacement Ti conical caliper spacers (to replace shite SRAM ones which kept snapping after a while on the back of my Emtb) all sold under the RISK brand and all have been perfectly fine.
'KINGSTOP! is an even funnier name for brake fittings than RISK.
Jagwire also do decent quality hose/fitting kits slightly cheaper than Shimano or SRAM
That's Chinese using english words for you. I'm sure they must be taking the piss by now.
The brand has been good in my limited experience with them. Used their Ti pistons to refurbish some Shimano brake levers and so far so good.
Its not always the way but any products sold on ali with a brand on them can be assumed to probably be better quality/have at least some effort put into them over knock offs or no brand stuff.
Kingstop brake pads also review well and i have some semi metal examples that'll be going into some brakes in the future.
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I have some of their 30t chainrings. Still yet to mount so can't comment on how they are but i can tell you they're light alu and very cheap... Don't expect them to last long.
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I got one of the smaller pads and I am pretty sure that the "big knobs" are hollow. WTF? Do not recommend.
FYI these glasses look to have popped under another store, so just ordered two more clear ones. Will see if they are the same.
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they do make a standalone spider w/ power meter. (sorry for being late to the party here)
AXS Power Meter Spider - PM-AXS-SPDR-D1 - SRAM
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Yeah. That wasn't the issue.
The power meter part of his direct mount integrated double chainrings and power meter assembly was working absolutely fine. But no longer useable safely attached to chainrings with teeth resembling a circular saw.
The power meter part of his direct mount integrated double chainrings and power meter assembly was working absolutely fine. But no longer useable safely attached to chainrings with teeth resembling a circular saw.
Same here.
I haven't seen any 220mm rotors on ali yet. Keen on some as well.
I have a set of these in 203 >https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004323711635.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.55df1802AOhvFM
Haven ridden them yet but they seem really well made.
I'm going to order some of these rotors as they're 2.3mm thick https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004888333509.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.77ef38daIRQYV6&mp=1
The brakes look like they have potential as well but i don't need any brakes right now.
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Thanks.
Looking at parts for a budget build.. anyone look into cranks? Need 165mm, sram dm, found these:
US $49.90 50%OFF | SENICX MTB Mountain Bike Crankset GXP Bicycle Crank 165mm 170mm 175mm Aluminum Alloy crank
These look decent also, but no 165mm:
US $49.41 33%OFF | ZRACE BLADE 1 x 10 11 12 Speed Crankset Eagle Tooth for MTB XC / TR / AM 170 / 175mm,32T/34T/36T,BB68/73 Chainset
I probably should just get some cheap sx/nx/descendant cranks, but these seems more fun haha
US $49.90 50%OFF | SENICX MTB Mountain Bike Crankset GXP Bicycle Crank 165mm 170mm 175mm Aluminum Alloy crank
These look decent also, but no 165mm:
US $49.41 33%OFF | ZRACE BLADE 1 x 10 11 12 Speed Crankset Eagle Tooth for MTB XC / TR / AM 170 / 175mm,32T/34T/36T,BB68/73 Chainset
I probably should just get some cheap sx/nx/descendant cranks, but these seems more fun haha
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Link no worky.Looking at parts for a budget build.. anyone look into cranks? Need 165mm, sram dm, found these:
US $49.90 50%OFF | SENICX MTB Mountain Bike Crankset GXP Bicycle Crank 165mm 170mm 175mm Aluminum Alloy crank
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These look decent also, but no 165mm:
US $53.32 14%OFF | ZRACE BLADE 1X10/11/12 Speed Sram Crankset Eagle Tooth for MTB Bike XC/TR/AM 170/175mm,32T/34T/36T,BB68/73 DUB BSA Bottom Bracke
I probably should just get some cheap sx/nx/descendant cranks, but these seems more fun haha
Relinked and tested, they seem to work for me
This needs a review by our resident
Im seeing 617grams for the z races in the reviews. No reviews on the snicks.
You can get Trickstuff brakes on alibay express?
No but you can get brakes that have similar levers with Hope like calipers.
They even made the calipers single piece.
As much as I love my cheap ali shit, I'm still hesitant about off-brand stems bars and cranks. I've been on my knockoff FSA stem for a couple of hundred miles, but that's a pretty low-stress usage. I can't bring myself to do handlebars and cranks, while they are aluminum and can be copied well, it's fairly safe to say that this is a place that mush-metal isn't a good choice.
When I chose a cheap set of cranks for my spooky, I ended up with some "ew they're FSA" takeoffs on ebay. They are probably identical to what you can get on aliexpress, but I paid $45 for some lightly used BB386 Gossamers that will do just fine and will probably weigh similar and perform similarly to either of these ali cranks. Still, they're a brand name and FSAs, good or garbage, are what they are and really aren't a mystery.
It's the IIIPRO cooling 4 piston oil pressure brake so you know it is nice.
would not advice to order anything from china right now:
I'm waiting on a PYC chain from Ali... better not be in that pile. What's the context for that video? Covid induced labour shortages?
the chinese ones are still full
Here is what that Ztto cassette looks like after about 1100km or so. Used with one cheap Shimano Deore 12 speed chain.
The wear seems decent? The Shimano derailleur took some major fiddling to shift just right, so I ran it for a while when it wasn't as smooth.
Only complaint is that sometimes the chain drops down the cassette while back pedaling in the 11th gear. But I've only noticed this when stopped.
For the cost of it (half that of Sram GX eagle), I'd definitely buy another.
The wear seems decent? The Shimano derailleur took some major fiddling to shift just right, so I ran it for a while when it wasn't as smooth.
Only complaint is that sometimes the chain drops down the cassette while back pedaling in the 11th gear. But I've only noticed this when stopped.
For the cost of it (half that of Sram GX eagle), I'd definitely buy another.
An early vote for Deckas (or any other similar brand) 2.0mm floating rotors. For $4.5 a piece in 180mm it was hard not to try them after growing tired of the inability of my now former Formula rotors to stay true for more than 3 minutes.
At first I was concerned about the possible contact between the rivets holding the steel part to the aluminum carrier, or not having enough overlap between the pads and the rotor, but they were fine in those aspects. Took them less than a ride to loosen up a bit and start tracking the caliper.
I'll report back in a few months (straightened and cleaned the old Formula rotors just in case).
At first I was concerned about the possible contact between the rivets holding the steel part to the aluminum carrier, or not having enough overlap between the pads and the rotor, but they were fine in those aspects. Took them less than a ride to loosen up a bit and start tracking the caliper.
I'll report back in a few months (straightened and cleaned the old Formula rotors just in case).
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Has anyone tried one of these cheap Ztto or similar bottom brackets?
I mean, they can't be any worse than the absolutecrap $80 RaceFace ones, right? Right??
I have two CaneCreek Hellbender bottom brackets, really need to see if I can pop the bearings out and see what is behind them. Had to stop using them because they kept binding on the shell... Maybe I can shim it noaw
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I mean, they can't be any worse than the absolutecrap $80 RaceFace ones, right? Right??
I have two CaneCreek Hellbender bottom brackets, really need to see if I can pop the bearings out and see what is behind them. Had to stop using them because they kept binding on the shell... Maybe I can shim it noaw
I have had a BB302BSA one with a different brand stamped on it for ~3 years. The included bearings shat the bed pretty fast, but since I threw some SKF goodness in there it's been flawless.Has anyone tried one of these cheap Ztto or similar bottom brackets?
ZTTO BSA30 Bottom Brackets BSA68 BSA ISO 68mm 73mm MTB Bearing Bottom Brackets | eBay
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I mean, they can't be any worse than the absolutecrap $80 RaceFace ones, right? Right??
I have two CaneCreek Hellbender bottom brackets, really need to see if I can pop the bearings out and see what is behind them. Had to stop using them because they kept binding on the shell... Maybe I can shim it noaw
EDIT: It also came with a nice aluminum BB wrench. Nice touch, as I didn't have the right one.
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Yeah I just got a ZRACE 180mm centre lock for the woman's bike just as an experiment
Time will tell