13 Cheap AliExpress Bike Parts That Are Surprisingly Good (+ 2 That Suck)

Cycling is more expensive than ever so, like us, you’ve probably been tempted by the lure of Aliexpress and its treasure trove of bargain bike parts.

Luckily for you, Simon von Bromley an Aliexpress veteran and has bought loads of random bike stuff from the Chinese platform over the last few years. In this video, he's going to show you some of the surprisingly good things he's acquired at incredible prices – as well as the things that were naff.

And, if this gets you curious about shopping for some cheap bike stuff on Aliexpress, or similar platforms like Temu, stick around to the end of the video, as Simon has some key tips on avoiding duds and, most importantly, keeping yourself safe on the bike.

Chapers:
00:00 intro
00:32 Pass Quest 1x chainring – £44.49
01:23 89g EVA Carbon saddle – £19.80
01:59 TOSEEK Carbon Seatpost – £13.68
02:39 ZTTO ultralight 11-speed cassette – £33.88
03:43 ZTTO jockey wheels – £2.25
04:14 ZTTO tubeless inserts – £27.39
05:15 Tubeless plug kit – £1.76
05:40 RideNow TPU inner tubes – £11.15 for two
07:02 ULAC 0.5L saddle bag – £12.19 & West Biking top tube bag – £13.22
07:44 UNO ultralight aluminium stem – £11.77
08:40 Motsuv Handlebar tape – £3.44
09:16 Miscellaneous cycling socks – £9.74 for a pack of four
09:39 RISK 3D-printed saddle height measuring tool set – £4.83
11:05 ALLTOO USB-C to Di2 charger head – £13.39
12:28 Simon's top tips for shopping on AliExpress

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