Testing MORE Cheap Bike Tools from AliExpress

After two rounds of tools from AliExpress, I decided to go back and order some real SPECIALTY tools like a bearing press, a derailleur hanger alignment gauge, and some replacements for a few really bad ones we reviewed last time. Will they do better this time? Are these bicycle products worth buying? Probably not, but we're going to test them anyway.

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[andrewsallee]

Torque wrench readings: stiction. A bolt that moves until 5 Nm will always show higher readings when you try to move it again because static friction is higher than moving friction.

[tdstevenhall]

Love the video. Bit…. Testing a torque wrench by checking the torque to move the fastener already torqued fails to take into account static friction. It always takes a little extra to get the fastener moving again. A better way would have been to connect the test wrench to the park beam torque wrench using a 1/4” hex bit and simply compare measurements on the scales.

[CatherineGriffiths-po]

The toopre derailleur hanger alignment tool can be adjusted to take the play out by tightening the detent on the black rod that screws to the hanger using the allen key that comes in the kit.

[scm]

“Looks legit, but it’s a piece of $…” 😂 omg had me rolling. Great video Seth!

[mcrides]

The torq wrench one is incorrect. When you retighten a bolt with the same Nm setting, it does not stay at the set adjustment, as you are retightening it. The only thing you are achieving is increasing the tightness. There’s an interesting article on Pinkbike that explains it. That’s why it is recommended that once the torque wrench indicates that you’ve reached the set force, you should leave it and not recheck, because all you’re doing is tightening it more.

[rustymustard]

About 25 years ago i needed to break open a cassette with no access to a cassette tool so i made one out of a socket with an angle grinder. I still have it to this day and even use it occasionally lol.

[haemmertime]

One additional advice, don't buy bearings at the bike shop. They are standardised and you get them much cheaper from specialised shops. At least here in germany you get an entire set of bearings for the price of a single one at the bike shop.

[davidziemelis]

as a frequent aliexpress shopper, love this series.
nice to see what can be trusted on there.

[petrpospisil]

The cable cutters look very similar to the ones I got at Decathlon. The latch works without a problem and I've been using them for two years without a problem.

[RIDESALOT]

Hey Seth. I am a 14 year old and I’ve been saving all the money I could for the last few years and today I’m finally spending it on something. I Am deciding to get a 2023 Pivot Mach 4 SL v2 and I can’t wait to see how fast it is. I’ve been training on a Enduro canon that is 40 pounds for the last year or so. I hope I start to get close to that podium. And your channel is awesome so keep up the great and entertaining work 😄

[stantheman]

As an amateur bike mechanic with a wide range of Park Tools, I really have enjoyed this series. I don't mind paying a fair price for good tools, but some of them are just too costly for the amateur mechanic who only sees the problem once every few years. Those expensive tools are the ones I am interested in seeing. I'd also like to see a comparison of mechanic's bike stands as I am not happy with the one I have been using for 20+ years. Too fiddly.

[jimbrovont]

On the tubing cutter, if you align the larger roller to the inside of the bar, it will minimize the external burr as it will roll the kept edge down as it cuts.

[terrydavis]

cheap cheap tools certainly have a place in every toolbox, especially if its a tool that works, but isnt needed often, no reason to spend high dollar for a tool that is gonna just sit and collect dust. i certainly have my share of cheap jungle site tools, and they work for the task just fine.

[gstag]

These are great for the home mech wanting to learn how to work on bikes and someone doing limited maintenance and repairs, like someone who maybe pulls a BB once every two years. I'm an avid rider and haven't had to pull my cranks in five years.

[rikkatakanashi]

I'm from China. I can tell you that the Toopre brand is definitely a legit tool brand in China and I got most of my special bike tools from them. They have worked very well so far. So I guess the derailuer hanger tool is probably a defect that sliped pass QC.

[oliverneubauer]

I got that bearing press kit _with_ the box. It's legit and one of the best values for a tool I've ever found. But yeah, you aren't missing anything: no expanding ring-style extractors were included.
But...depending on the flange in which the bearing is seated you might be able to get away with using a smaller drift to push against only the inner bearing race/ring from the other side. You'd need an appropriate sized "cup" to brace against and catch the bearing (and those cups are not included either). If you're throwing away the bearing anyway because it's trashed, pushing only on the inner race is probably fine.

[kpufzfe]

Congrats on 1 million keep up the great great great work

[DealWithTheDevil.]

You showed a trek marlin, another flip bike video coming up👀???

[avocette]

As an independent bike mechanic (I provide services), I've personally used the Toopre HAG but the steel version (I was afraid that the aluminum version wasn't strong enough). The retaining set screw on the hanger side is easily adjustable and there is very little to no play. Granted, the probe rod is very barebones but all the essential functions and requirements are fulfilled and it almost has the same finish as the park tool one.

[Yoyopro]

Congrats on 1 mil. Great video as always.