AliExpress Bike Parts - 7 Things to Know Before Buying

You can find some great value bike parts on AliExpress, but it's worth knowing these things before buying,

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[ThatGuyWearsZebraz]

At 4:16 you have a second time "read the reviews" instead of something about working on it yourself ( i think, coffee hasnt hit me yet)

[TraceVelo]

Great advice, and thanks for the shoutout! I would definitely reiterate using the chat function to talk to sellers. In my experience if a seller responds quickly to questions about a product, they are gernerally pretty trustworthy. Also, read the descriptions and don't just rely on the product images. I've nearly been caught out a few times myself, when the title and descriptions dont line up with the products shown... Also looking forward to seeing what you think of the SRX pro groupo dude!

[johnbravodemicoli]

So ready for the Cade x Trace Velo crossover episode

[BobShurunkle]

The sheer variety of topics covered is what makes yours such a vital and essential channel. Thanks, don’t ever stop being interesting!

[projectcycling]

Another advice is to read not just the customer reviews but especially the additional feedbacks. 90% of the reviews are "well packed. Seems like the pictures" when the additional feedbacks tell you how the item works and all the problems.

[franchesee]

I would love to see you restore some 90s road bike with aliexpress grupset, in fact i have some old bikes that are probably not worth to put full shimano grupset, but maybe it would be worth to put some ltwoo stuff?

[Destide]

Great advice I always filter by orders sold these are rarely going to above 1000 but it filters actual sellers from pop-up shops that will disappear by the time you get your item.

[JoshuaBorrow]

Btw that Sensah SRX Pro groupo is re-branded by State (and probably others) as their in-house brand. I have it, and it's pretty good!

[chrisobyrne]

Love the pursuit of good value alternatives so thanks for sharing. Some of the one piece cassettes look very interesting.

[cycling-in-sofia]

I recommend two Chinese brands: My custom titanium bike frame is made from my design by Waltly Titanium. I use an oval chainring from Stone brand.

[ogden]

Not Aliexpress but Light Bicycle were really good to deal with. I had an issue with a lost parcel and the communication was spot on.

[pedalverso]

Olá! Estou montando uma Gravel e tenho dúvida entre comprar o pé de vela Zeroing ou o Senicx GR2, também não sei qual freio mecânico escolher post mount o restante já tenho.

[kevinlyon]

Having looked on aliexpress after your last vid on it, yes search function is a bit off listed lots of shimano stuff, though unsure if fake or genuine. Also that rear mech is it really that big or trick of the camera.🤔

[mybrotherisnotapig]

Prowheel is another great company, makes decent replacement chainrings for 10/11 speed for shimano road 4 bolt cranksets and the prices doesn't break the bank. Lastly their a well known OEM brand.

[bengarside]

I've found delivery times have got so much better in the last 6 years.. I know there can be issues but I recently built a cheap gravel bike with a 2nd hand marin Gestalt frame and Sensah groupset.. the whole groupset was £136 delivered.. and it works superbly. Also I find the app is way, way better for search than the desktop version.

[sos]

My srx rear derailleur straight up snapped in half yesterday:) Destroyed the derailleur hanger, scratched and bent the frame

[mahonah]

Absolutely spot on as an AliExpress review.

[darrelduke]

great video. i'm curious if anyone has mixed the sensah stuff with shimano or sram and how it preforms. like mixing shifters and rear derailleur etc.

[tn]

been buying a lot of bike things before tax went super high. the last thing bought and well spent was superteam wheelset..

[cxbkpmf]

I'm too cheap to upgrade my flatbar bike.. but now.. hmmm. This looks pretty good!