All my Aliexpress MTB purchases reviewed.

[Mr Crudley]

Arrived today. Shipping time is impressive!
They are a little on the small side but they do fit.
An XXL would have been ideal but for $22 for 2 pair , I'm calling this a score

These a re great buy. I've had my AliExpress TLD's for a while and they have been going fine.

 

[Hambo]

Bought from here before , not sure how competitive their pricing will be for the stuff you're after ?

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1102512785?sortType=bestmatch_sort

I am looking at these for a Deore drivetrain upgrade. I think being a Choice store means no bullshit with shipping or refunds etc.

 

[yuley95]

Arrived today. Shipping time is impressive!
They are a little on the small side but they do fit.
An XXL would have been ideal but for $22 for 2 pair , I'm calling this a score

I usually get large gloves. What would you recommend with these?

 

[bigdamo]

Just got this Dt Swiss 350 hub. Yep it's the real deal. Did come just wrapped in bubble plastic. $200

 

[spinner]

I usually get large gloves. What would you recommend with these?

You should be fine with large if that's what you usually get in TLD. Pic of my hand width for reference.

 

[Ackland]

You should be fine with large if that's what you usually get in TLD. Pic of my hand width for reference.

Girth pics

 

[Isildur]

Very impressed with the shipping timelines for AliEx at the moment! Two weeks in a row I've ordered on a Thursday, and it's arrived tuesday.

Was building up my Ripmo V2S warranty replacement, and figured I'd go with some M7120 4-pot brakes. They've been here for ages, but I read on the internet that they're MMX compatible... Sweet I thought, no need to an adapter for my shifter & dropper lever... Ha, if you have a thumb the size of your forearm, maybe!

So ordered a couple of ZTTO Ispec EV to MMX mounts, at $6 each, much easier to stomach the $80 for a single Wolftooth one!
(https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007335354966.html)

Also have tried my luck on a Granite Design Stash RCX from Ali... It wasn't all that cheap at around $50, so maybe it's actually legit. Looks and feels like it, but don't have an OG to compare to, so you may see me in the COFW when it lets go!
(https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008075716979.html)
EDIT: 100% Chinesium. Crap Bolts, Crap Sleeve. Full details appropriately confessed: https://www.rotorburn.com/forums/index.php?threads/confessions-from-the-fuckwits.257029/post-3620383

Plus a bunch of Nitrile gloves as my TCG Orange Rocket box ran dry. These are definitely single use only, the TCG you could, if you could be bothered, reverse, dry ann then reuse, but I basically never did that anyway, so these are a good option.
(https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006547767950.html)

 

[bigdamo]

I got sick of swapping my Shimano M8120 between my Ebike and trail bike each time I wanted to go for a ride. It got so bad I would sometimes just take which bike the pedals was on rather than be bothered to swap them over. So I was watching these M8020 on Aliexpress and they dropped the price from $79 down to $59 today. Ok there the older style Shimano but at $140 for M8120. I'll put up with em.

SHIMANO XTR M540 M8020 M8100 M9100 MTB Road Bike Competitive Pedals Bycle Self-locking Lock Pedal DEORE XT Original Bike Pedals - AliExpress 18

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[Calvin27]

What's the general vibe on shimano branded products, real deal or nah? xt pedals for $60 seem really good value. The XTRs I've seen go for just over a hundred though.

 

[bigdamo]

What's the general vibe on shimano branded products, real deal or nah? xt pedals for $60 seem really good value. The XTRs I've seen go for just over a hundred though.

If your refering to my post those M8020 pedals I got were discontinued years ago by Shimano. i think some business in China somehow pick up these discountined stock/products from Taiwan or who knows where.

Why would they copy a old discontined pedal. Why wouldn't they copy a Shimano M8120 pedal.

The LG-400 11spd cassette I got was old discountined stock( ie the old heavy one. Shimano upgraded to a far lighter cassette. That's cool rather the heavy beefer one)That's the real deal.

I would not buy a Shimano chain on Aliexpress.

 

[Calvin27]

If your refering to my post those M8020 pedals I got were discontinued years ago by Shimano. i think some business in China somehow pick up these discountined stock/products from Taiwan or who knows where.

Why would they copy a old discontined pedal. Why wouldn't they copy a Shimano M8120 pedal.

The LG-400 11spd cassette was old discountined stock( ie the old heavy one. Shimano upgraded to a far lighter cassette. That's cool rather the heavy beefer one)That's the real deal.

I would not buy a Shimano chain on Aliexpress.

Thanks ordered. I don't even need pedals.

 

[komdotkom]

What's the general vibe on shimano branded products, real deal or nah? xt pedals for $60 seem really good value. The XTRs I've seen go for just over a hundred though.

All the stuff I've got has been real but I'm less certain now since 007bikeshop or whatever he was called has disappeared

 

[Hambo]

I'm looking at Newbie Bike Store (Choice) and Arancee to get a Shimano drivetrain.

 

[Isaakk]

Have ordered a M8100 derailleur from here and had zero issues - is genuine (though without retail packaging): https://www.aliexpress.com/store/11...ain.14.61001802un2wAf&sortType=bestmatch_sort

 

[Mr Crudley]

I've bought some Shimano goodies from the Delic bike Store a few months ago. All good.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/911059063

 

[bigdamo]

Anyone tried one of these digital shock pumps

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100....order_list.order_list_main.10.21ef1802SF6c8z

For $20 what could go wrong.

Yes I tried it. It actually works quite well. Has a thing on the nozzle where it stops air loss when you unscrew from the shock/fork. Is very accurate. See how long it lasts but at $20 if it last a year I'm still way in front of those other $80 + digital pumps

 

[northvanguy]

Yes I tried it. It actually works quite well. Has a thing on the nozzle where it stops air loss when you unscrew from the shock/fork. Is very accurate. See how long it lasts but at $20 if it last a year I'm still way in front of those other $80 + digital pumps

Out of curiosity how do you know it's accurate?

 

[bigdamo]

Out of curiosity how do you know it's accurate?

I have two other name brand shock pumps( not digital) that I used on my fork to check. 70psi on all three.

 

[komdotkom]

I've got a few things coming from our Chinese overlords at the moment, and have purchased a few recently.
These are great, and cheap enough that I don't care if I only get 6 months out of them, this is my 4th set across different bikes

IIIPRO Bicycle Center Lock Bicycle Brake Rotor 140mm/160mm/180mm/203mm Road Bike Disc Brake Rotor with Lock Ring Bike Brake Pads - AliExpress 18

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Cheap frame stickers, quite good quality and very sticky

ENLEE Bike Protection Film Mountain Bike 3M Stickers Frame Color Change Stickers Road Cike Thickened PVC Full Car Film - AliExpress 18

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No so sure about this, but wanted to fit Next SL cranks instead of XTR to see what they were like. Only a couple of hundred Kms on them but seem ok. No sleeve between them though so they'll fuck out pretty quickly with some debris in there

ZTTO Bicyle BSA30 Ceramic Bottom Brackets BSA68 BSA 68mm 73 MTB Road Bike External Bearing BB for BB386 30mm MTB Crankset - AliExpress 18

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These are shit, lenses are too curved and distort vision. I got these for my son to wear because his fake Pit Vipers were borked

SCVCN Photochromic Cycling Sunglasses MTB Glasses Road Bike Cycling UV400 Goggles Men Women Outdoor Bicycle Sports Eyewear New - AliExpress 18

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Genuine cranks, free shipping. Not much cheaper than the locals though

Shimano SLX M7100 Crank Arm Left Right For Mountain Bike MTB Bicycle Side Drive Side170mm 175mm Original Bike Bicycle Parts - AliExpress 18

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These are remarkably good. I don't ride on the road much at night but for a few hundred meters it's fine. Lasts for ages but the clamp did need some Loctite to make it stay in place. USB charge is nice

WEST BIKING Bike Tail Light Smart Sensing MTB Road Bike Rear Light IPX6 Waterproof Type-C Charging Taillight Cycling Accessory - AliExpress 18

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Got one of these on order

ENLEE 3D MTB Road Bike Silicone Chain Bicycle Frame Guards Self-Adhesive Bike Frame Cover Protection For Scratch Accessories - AliExpress 18

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Yet to try these but look ok

RISK Titanium Mountain Bicycle Brake Lever Piston For Shimano SLX XT M8000 M7000 M785 Disc Brake Piston Repair Part Bike Part - AliExpress 18

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[Hambo]

Thanks @komdotkom you've inspired me to review some of the shit I've bought (that I've used so far) -

COOSPO CS500 GPS Bike Computer
An absolute bargain! GPS works well, can also configure the screens to show climbing gradients and elevation etc. A bit hard to read sometimes because my eyes are shit - I wish they had a high contrast option. Battery is good and charges via USB-C.

COOSPO CS500 GPS Bike Computer Cycling Odometer Wireless Bicycle Speedometer Route Navigation Cycle Stopwatch ANT+ Bluetooth5.0 - AliExpress 18

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COOSPO HW9 Armband Heart Rate Monitor
I paid a bit less for mine but it works really well and I prefer an arm band over a chest strap

COOSPO HW9 Armband Heart Rate Monitor with HR Zones/Calories HRM Sensor for Fitness Cycling BLE5.0 ANT+ for Peloton,Zwift,Wahoo - AliExpress 18

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Bike Valve Cores
They work as advertised

Bike Valve Core Quality Presta Valve Brass Core Tool MTB Road Bicycle Tubes Service Part Tool CNC-Machined Removable Replacement - AliExpress 18

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ZTTO MTB Dropper Seat Post Lever
As we all know the hype is real, these are brilliant

ZTTO MTB Dropper Seat Post Lever Bicycle Seatpost Remote Controller Adjustable Handle Bearing Mechanical Universal Shifter Style - AliExpress

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ZTTO Bicycle Allen Key 4mm 5mm 6mm Screw Wrench Long Arm
Not bad but the 5mm key isn't actually 5mm (more like 5.2mm, no vernier calipers to verify.. how much are they on Ali..)

ZTTO Bicycle Allen Key 4mm 5mm 6mm Screw Wrench Long Arm Hex Hexwrench with Ball End Made of Heat Treated Steel - AliExpress 18

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Rhinowalk Bike Handlebar Bag 2.4L
Decent quality handlebar bag for the gravel bike. Zip is working fine, held a fair amount of crap across a variety of rough and smooth surfaces.

Rhinowalk Bike Handlebar Bag 2.4L Big Capacity Multifunctional Shoulder Bag Mtb Road Cycling Bag Frame Tube Bag Elastic Band - AliExpress 18

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BSCOBBER Mini Portable Electric Pump
Another excellent purchase - has pumped up bike tyres and pool toys.

BSCOBBER Mini Portable Electric Pump for Bike Cordless Tire Inflator Presta Schrader Valve 120PSI Bike Accessories A3S - AliExpress 18

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ThinkRider Bicycle Bell
Total shit - they clamps break and the bell is held on with flimsy springs and glue. Avoid.

ThinkRider Bicycle Bell Invisible Cycling Safety Signal Warning Sound Loud and Clear Ringtone Fashion Horn MTB bike Accessories - AliExpress 18

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Expandable 22m garden water hose
This has been excellent with decent brass fittings. Owned for 6 months and left outside in Cairns weather. No signs of wear or deterioration.

Garden Water Hose Expandable Double Metal Connector High Pressure Pvc Reel Magic Water Pipes for Garden Farm Irrigation Car Wash - AliExpress 15

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