The Worst MTB Product I Have Ever Used! | GMBN Tries Cheap AliExpress Forks

Anna Cipullo from @gmbntech bought the cheapest mountain bike suspension forks she could find on the internet! How bad are they? Is the fork dangerous? First, she took the cheap forks to the trails and then consulted suspension servicing and repair expert Greg Ruddle from TF Tuned to take a look inside! Will he spot any issues with the AliExpress forks? Watch to find out!

Thanks to Greg and the team at TF Tuned

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[garymartin]

Asking for a friend. When you state the brake line is poorly routed, how is that the forks fault and not the person who put the thing together?

[DC]

You can't blame your short brake cable on the fork. There is a reason you trim the hose for your original setup.

[lormagni]

Marketing would not say they're flexy, they would say they're compliant!

[ItsATrap]

I thought it was really funny how the mechanic seemed only semi-interested in the beginning but got really into it once he saw how bad the fork really was :P

[patrickmcphail]

I can't believe it. That fork comes with genuine RickShawx parts.

[MTBikingislife]

Loving the reactions of the service tech team!!! “Is this a wind up!?” 😂😂😂😂

[regarcher]

I bought a titanium fixed MTB fork from Ali Express and it's been solid. Many years and many miles so far.

[johncarrington]

Dangerous product for people that do not know much about mtb bikes and are looking for something cheap. The brake line might be ok for american set-up with the front brake on the left.

[DBazzy]

I'm a simple man. I see any one of the presenters doing anything sketchy, I watch.

[rong.]

The steerer tube was "too thick to go in" because of the pipe cutter. Those leave a ridge where they've pushed material out of the way; the effect is probably more pronounced with cheap aluminum. A guide and a hacksaw leave a better cut.

[Blowfeldk]

3 week ago, bought a beautiful pair of 2016 Fox 36 performance, from eBay perfect condition, had a full service history too £135 open auction.
Also bought a pair of weight weeny Specialised future shock carbon forks (am building my 5' nothing daughter her 1st proper XC bike) they cost me £80ish

Everyone just needs to drop the industry imparted need for retail therapy. A proper old git me, been riding since early 80s MTBs have always had stupid priced end of the market, just learn to ignore it. Simple

[consciencedub]

Had a Cargo brand fork on a free ride rig in the 90s. Thing had a hidden “not intended for off-road use” sticker on it. And boy was that sticker correct!

[suedehead]

A quick search shows Rockshox Judy Silver TK Solo Air Boost Forks - 29" at.£135 so why buy no-name Chinese forks for more

[lukabe]

I always wondered what those parts would ride and look like inside, thank for testing it! :D
Just one little thing: The way the seals on the outside look and the way the fork holds air have nothing to do with each other. The outside seals are just for keeping dust out and oil in. The air seals have to be in a spot where they are safely in between two parts to withstand the air pressure.

[onepunchvegan]

There is cablerub because in GB you ppl ride the breaks on the wrong side. 95% of all ppl ride front break on the left side. Thats the reason. 😂

[lenolenoleno]

140 GBP isn't even cheap. You can get a new takeoff Marzocchi Z2 (essentially a Fox 34 Rhythm with a more basic damper) for that money.

[alex_mcclay]

The worst "unbranded" part I've come across so far is the Radius hydraulic disc brakes. It seems like every pair will start to leak and fall apart eventually. The worst thing about them though was that they're not just available as an OEM part they were actually put on production bikes including some Trek Marlins back around 2020 when proper branded parts were harder to come by.

[stevehague]

thanks for checking it out ! i will stick to better forks from rockshox, etc.

[ГумарКарама]

I have seen even foxes squaking with oil when you decrease air pressure in them)

[winjinsinjon]

Probably be fine if you just want them to look good while riding on local canal paths, but then again may as well just keep that standard sr suntour coil forks most cheap bikes come with.