All my Aliexpress MTB purchases reviewed.

[safreek]

Ok fellas and gals, anyone used these Ltwoo gear setups, surely they would be better than 15 year old Shimano crap

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out!
AU$70.19 25%OFF | LTWOO A7 1X10S Groupset 10 speed shift lever derailleur SUNSHINE cassette 42T 46T 50T VXM Chains

69.64AU $ |Ltwoo A7 1x10s Groupset 10 Speed Shift Lever Derailleur Sunshine Cassette 42t 46t 50t Vxm Chains - Bicycle Derailleur - AliExpress

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[Labcanary]

Ok fellas and gals, anyone used these Ltwoo gear setups, surely they would be better than 15 year old Shimano crap

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out!
AU$70.19 25%OFF | LTWOO A7 1X10S Groupset 10 speed shift lever derailleur SUNSHINE cassette 42T 46T 50T VXM Chains

69.64AU $ |Ltwoo A7 1x10s Groupset 10 Speed Shift Lever Derailleur Sunshine Cassette 42t 46t 50t Vxm Chains - Bicycle Derailleur - AliExpress

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What are you replacing? 15yo Shimano shit isn't too bad. For the price point though, I get why you're asking. I haven't used ltwoo stuff, I think there's a YouTuber guy who tests lots of Ali stuff and he rated them ok - though that was for roadie drivetrain.
The derailleur doesn't appear to have a clutch mechanism, or at least not one that can be switched off/on. If that doesn't worry you then go nuts I supposed. What could possibly go wrong?!

 

[Flow-Rider]

Ok fellas and gals, anyone used these Ltwoo gear setups, surely they would be better than 15 year old Shimano crap

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out!
AU$70.19 25%OFF | LTWOO A7 1X10S Groupset 10 speed shift lever derailleur SUNSHINE cassette 42T 46T 50T VXM Chains

69.64AU $ |Ltwoo A7 1x10s Groupset 10 Speed Shift Lever Derailleur Sunshine Cassette 42t 46t 50t Vxm Chains - Bicycle Derailleur - AliExpress

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The Shimano Deore stuff is cheap on there.

85.65AU $ 60% OFF|1x10x12|shimano Deore 10-speed Derailleur & Shifter Set With Kmc Chain & Cassette

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[safreek]

What are you replacing? 15yo Shimano shit isn't too bad. For the price point though, I get why you're asking. I haven't used ltwoo stuff, I think there's a YouTuber guy who tests lots of Ali stuff and he rated them ok - though that was for roadie drivetrain.
The derailleur doesn't appear to have a clutch mechanism, or at least not one that can be switched off/on. If that doesn't worry you then go nuts I supposed. What could possibly go wrong?!

I don't ride hard enough to need a clutch unfortunately, just the narrow wide thing seems good.
But after seeing flowies link below it would be madness to try Ltwoo when I can get deore for around the same price

 

[safreek]

The Shimano Deore stuff is cheap on there.

85.65AU $ 60% OFF|1x10x12|shimano Deore 10-speed Derailleur & Shifter Set With Kmc Chain & Cassette

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That is definitely the bargain I am after, cheers

 

[safreek]

$8 cheaper for two with this link. Super nice, thanks!

Well, I wound up buying 2 more and they arrived on Thursday, pretty quick.
Hopefully they work properly, still haven't had the chance to fit one

 

[Isildur]

That is definitely the bargain I am after, cheers

It'll be interesting to see how the chain & cassette go, decent deal on the shifter & derailleur though.

 

[Flow-Rider]

It'll be interesting to see how the chain & cassette go, decent deal on the shifter & derailleur though.

You can buy full 10sp sets for $143 (deore cassette & chains.)

 

[Isildur]

You can buy full 10sp sets for $143 (deore cassette & chains.)

Yep, the go to Delic Bike Store has a full Deore set for about 120 or so, or about 90 with a 4100 series derailleur

96.91AU $ 8% OFF|10-speed Shimano Deore Sprockets | Shifter Derailleur 10v Shimano - Shimano Deore - Aliexpress

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[Flow-Rider]

Ordered a heap of miscellaneous stuff with the free choice delivery and got it all here in one package within 9 days.

 

[ozzybmx]

Ordered a heap of miscellaneous stuff with the free choice delivery and got it all here in one package within 9 days.

Stuff is coming from Ali quicker that we can get it Interstate lately

 

[fjohn860]

Stuff is coming from Ali quicker that we can get it Interstate lately

10 days for 10 o-rings from WA to VIC

 

[Ackland]

10 days for 10 o-rings from WA to VIC

Unforeseen delays due to ongoing COVID... Something

 

[Flow-Rider]

Unforeseen delays due to ongoing COVID... Something

I thought it was floods.

 

[Labcanary]

Got my Chinese King headset today from ali, looks flash as.
Will see how it compares to my real king headset in the next week or two. Same colour side by side so that's a good start.

Could of sworn I ordered a gold one but I must be tripping

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As far as cartridge bearing headsets go, these are ok. They are very similar to the likes of BrandX or Ztto headsets. It's good value for the price but don't expect it to live up to CK reputation.

For the price I'm happy to use these.

 

[oldcorollas]

I thought it was floods.

Have encountered a fair few "sorry our technical/sales/engineering/etc team has been taken out by covid" in the last few weeks.. so could be?

 

[safreek]

I thought it was floods.

Did someone say floods, 2 year anniversary today

 

[coarselanguagw]

BRAKE PADS !!
Before going with cheap aliexpress brake pads, pick up a $5 set of calipers and measure the thickness of your brake rotor. Make sure to measure at the thinnest part of the rotor and ensure you check to see if your existing rotor is 'lipped' or has a groove worn on it.
You will probably get better results getting a fresh rotor rather than keeping a bad rotor and using cheap pads.
Calipers can be found here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005671598813.html

 

[Labcanary]

I needed a derailleur hanger for a horizontal dropout frame. So I got this:

7.83AU $ |Whift|3-speed Derailleur Hanger Conversion Kit For Folding Bikes - Alloy

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In "Color: outside frame black" flavour.

From order to delivery it was exactly 7 days. The total cost was $8.29

Installed and tested (with Box 3 prime 9) and it's working, yay!
I did have to use a persuader of choice (rubber mallet) to push it into the dropouts. Axle is 135x10mm thru.

 

[danncam]

I think there's a YouTuber guy who tests lots of Ali stuff..

TraceVelo is the aliexpress youtuber I follow, and has reviewed Ltwoo and Sensah groupsets.

Personally, today I ordered my "upgrades" to my very heavy but lurverly Marin Nicosia 2x8 gravel bike (very sloppy Shimano Claris derailleur and square taper FSA cranks) with a Sensah 1x11 44 tooth cranks and 11-42 tooth cluster. Grabbed a second cluster as I have "slicks" and "knobby" wheelsets.

Fingers crossed it all works well.