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...to be continued

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Recent YouTube Reviews with links

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use
Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!
One Piece Molded Carbon Fiber BIke Frame | No Joints
The Truth About 'PREMIUM' Chinese Carbon.
7 AliExpress Cycling Accessories That Are Crazy Good Value
Custom Aliexpress Bike For Under £2000
I Made My 5.5kg BMC Even Lighter - Diminishing Returns Hit Hard
The Cheapest Bike Tool Kit I’d Actually Trust (AliExpress)
5 AliExpress Bibshorts im Vergleich – welche ist wirklich gut?
Cycling Gear Awards 2025: The BEST Bike Upgrades of the Year
Nepest NOVA Review: I Did not Expect This…
What Cycling Gear I'd Buy in 2026 (if I had to start over)
I Made My 5.5kg BMC Hill Climb Bike Even Lighter With AliExpress Parts
Are RYET Saddles Actually Any Good?
Easily the Best Value Road Bike You Can Build in 2025!
$350 vs $850 Carbon Wheels: Is It REALLY Worth Paying More? (Elitewheels ENT 2.0 vs Marvel II)
£60 GROUPSET? Is This Actually Rideable
Unlocking MAXIMUM performance from your Chinese groupset!
The Moment Winspace Stopped Being OEM and Became a Real Race Bike Brand
The Best Black Friday Cycling Upgrades Right Now! (Amazon + AliExpress)

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YouTube-Video by Tom Bowers Cyclingon 2026-01-22

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use

Tom Bowers Cycling

Mentioned at 08:03

The reviewer discusses an internal cable routing kit from the brand Rider Ace, purchased from AliExpress. They describe its purpose for routing brake hoses and gear cables through internally routed frames, including those with integrated handlebars. They share their personal experience using it, including a workaround they employ.

Pros

  • Makes internal cable routing much easier and quicker.
  • Very affordable (cost about three or four dollars).
  • Has been used successfully on multiple bikes with full internal routing, including a Light Carbon gravel bike and a Timeout Doz build.
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • The reviewer admits they may be using it wrong.
  • They never really got the included threaded adapters to work well.
  • They lost most of the parts from the kit over time.
  • ...and 1 more

Key Points

  • The main component is a long wire with a magnet on one end and an attachment point on the other.
  • It is designed to be run through the frame to pull through brake hoses or gear cables.
  • The reviewer typically tapes the cable to the wire instead of using the threaded adapters, which works perfectly for them.
  • ...and 2 more
€4.99Price about 23 hours
$5.65Price about 23 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Tom Bowers Cycling
YouTube-Video by Tom Bowers Cyclingon 2026-01-22

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use

Tom Bowers Cycling

Mentioned at 07:05

Pros

  • It is described as a tool that can help replicate cleat position when swapping or replacing cleats.

Key Points

  • The tool allows the user to place the shoe on it, line the cleat up in a groove, and use grid lines at the heel to measure and replicate the exact cleat position.
€7.69Price about 23 hours
$8.94Price about 23 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Tom Bowers Cycling
YouTube-Video by Tom Bowers Cyclingon 2026-01-22

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use

Tom Bowers Cycling

Mentioned at 04:30

The reviewer presents the RISK saddle angle tool as a 3D-printed device designed to precisely level a bike saddle in both side-to-side and fore-aft directions. They highlight its utility for replicating bike fit across multiple bikes and its compatibility with modern saddle designs.

Pros

  • Super useful for constantly building and tinkering with bikes
  • Allows precise saddle angle adjustment using a phone's spirit level app
  • Works well on modern saddles with cutaways due to its flat surface
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • The built-in mini spirit level is noted as not being the most accurate thing in the world

Key Points

  • 3D printed design
  • Holds a phone in a groove to use the phone's accurate spirit level
  • Flat surface accommodates indented/modern saddle shapes
  • ...and 2 more
€9.29Price about 23 hours
$16.04Price about 23 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Tom Bowers Cycling
YouTube-Video by Tom Bowers Cyclingon 2026-01-22

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use

Tom Bowers Cycling

Mentioned at 01:16

The reviewer introduces the TOOPRE 5-in-1 bottom bracket tool as the first tool in the video. They praise it for combining six common bottom bracket standards into one tool, making it super useful for DIY work on various threaded bottom brackets. They note it can be used with a spanner, hex socket, or attached to a torque wrench/ratchet.

Pros

  • Combines six of the most common bottom bracket standards into one tool.
  • Super useful for DIY mechanics dealing with multiple standards.
  • Can be engaged with a spanner, hex socket, or attached to a torque wrench/ratchet for easy use.
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • The actual teeth are not going to engage quite as well as a dedicated tool.

Key Points

  • Brand is TOOPRE (or Topri as mentioned).
  • It is a multi-standard tool covering standards like inboard T47, outboard D47, BSA, Dub, and two different Shimano tools.
  • Designed for threaded bottom brackets.
  • ...and 1 more
€7.69Price about 23 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Tom Bowers Cycling
YouTube-Video by Tom Bowers Cyclingon 2026-01-22

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use

Tom Bowers Cycling

Mentioned at 02:50

The reviewer discusses two different designs of brake rotor and caliper alignment shims, one branded Rider Ace and the other Dmount. They explain how the tools are used to ensure perfect caliper alignment and eliminate brake rub.

Pros

  • Makes aligning brake rotors and calipers perfectly easy
  • Ensures a slim bit of clearance on either side of the rotor to minimize brake rub
  • One of the designs (the smaller one) is noted to work with almost any set of calipers
  • ...and 1 more

Cons

  • One of the designs, described as the more sturdy and useful one, does not always work brilliantly in every set of rotors and calipers due to its size

Key Points

  • The tools slide onto the rotor, which is then rotated into the caliper; the brake lever is squeezed and the caliper bolts are tightened.
  • This process ensures correct clearance is set.
  • Two common shapes/sizes are shown: a sturdier one that can have fitment issues, and a smaller, more universal one.
€1.00Price about 23 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Tom Bowers Cycling
YouTube-Video by Tom Bowers Cyclingon 2026-01-22

AliExpress Bike Tools I Actually Use

Tom Bowers Cycling

Mentioned at 10:31

The reviewer discusses the TOSEEK fork steerer cutting guide, a tool for making straight cuts on fork steerers and seatposts. They describe it as making a risky job much easier and recommend it over improvised methods, especially for expensive carbon bikes.

Pros

  • Makes a risky and disliked job much easier.
  • Allows for a perfectly straight cut every time.
  • Prevents mangling the fork steerer, which could be a very expensive mistake.
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • Designed to be clamped in a vise, which the reviewer doesn't have, requiring improvisation (bracing on a surface).

Key Points

  • Brand is TOSEEK (also referred to as 'Toique').
  • Clamps onto the steerer to guide a saw.
  • Used for cutting fork steerers and seatposts.
  • ...and 2 more
€15.79Price about 23 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Tom Bowers Cycling
YouTube-Video by CADE Mediaon 2026-01-20

Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!

CADE Media

Mentioned at 00:39

The reviewer tests the NEWBOLER frame bag, noting its low price, high user rating, and initial positive impressions of its build quality and waterproofing features. They conduct durability and waterproof tests, concluding it is a good value for money with a caveat.

Pros

  • Very low price (approx. £6.73)
  • High user rating (4.7 out of 5)
  • Feels well-made and of good quality
  • ...and 4 more

Cons

  • Uses Velcro straps which the reviewer does not love, suggesting using electrical tape to protect frame paint
  • Logo is considered a bit big and garish
  • Waterproof claim failed under an extreme test (simulated jet wash)

Key Points

  • Made of PVC
  • Claimed to be 100% waterproof
  • Comes with Velcro attachment straps
  • ...and 1 more
€7.49Price about 18 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by MyBikeParts
YouTube-Video by CADE Mediaon 2026-01-20

Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!

CADE Media

Mentioned at 03:30

The reviewer tests the MEROCA TPU inner tube, noting its extremely low price compared to typical TPU tubes. They conduct pressure retention and puncture resistance tests, finding it performs surprisingly well.

Pros

  • Extremely cheap (costs just 10% of typical TPU tube prices)
  • Better pressure retention than expected (lost less pressure over a week than some other TPU tubes)
  • No issues with fitting the tube
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • TPU tubes in general have a reputation for losing pressure quickly
  • Potential risk of melting the plastic valve if using an electric pump

Key Points

  • TPU stands for thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Super light inner tubes
  • Claimed to puncture less and ride nicer than standard butyl tubes
  • ...and 2 more
€3.09Price about 18 hours
$3.73Price about 18 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by MyBikeParts
YouTube-Video by CADE Mediaon 2026-01-20

Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!

CADE Media

Mentioned at 14:28

The reviewer tests the ZTTO tubeless repair kit. They find the core repair tool works well, but the integrated bar-end mount is not suitable for drop-bar bikes.

Pros

  • The repair tool itself works effectively ('fantastic').
  • It looks neat and is purple.
  • Comes with road-appropriate bacon strips that are a good size for road and gravel tires.
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • The bar-end storage feature, marketed for mountain bikes, does not fit on a road bike with drop bars ('Is it going to fit? No.').

Key Points

  • The kit includes a 'lipstick'-style repair tool with pokey bacon strips inside.
  • Successfully repaired a punctured tire in the test.
  • The bar-end mount is intended for flat bars, not drop bars.
€2.01Price about 18 hours
$2.92Price about 18 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by MyBikeParts
YouTube-Video by CADE Mediaon 2026-01-20

Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!

CADE Media

Mentioned at 16:25

The reviewer tests the BUCKLOS bar tape, noting it feels grippy and thick, wraps well, and has a sticky backing. They conduct a sandpaper 'rubability' durability test against Silca tape, finding the BUCKLOS wore through faster but still performed acceptably for real-world use.

Pros

  • Feels grippy
  • Has a nice thickness
  • Backed with a sticky strip to keep it in place
  • ...and 4 more

Cons

  • In a sandpaper durability test, it wore through the surface faster than the competing Silca tape.

Key Points

  • The tape is called 'Bianke' (likely a color/pattern name).
  • The reviewer conducted a 'rubability test' using fine sandpaper, comparing it to Silca tape.
  • After 5 minutes of sanding, the BUCKLOS tape surface had rubbed off, while the Silca tape was only marked.
  • ...and 1 more
€5.19Price about 18 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by MyBikeParts
YouTube-Video by CADE Mediaon 2026-01-20

Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!

CADE Media

Mentioned at 18:27

The reviewer tests a cheap chain tool set purchased from AliExpress. They find that while the chain breaker and quick link tool technically work, they have serious concerns about the included quick links and the accuracy of the chain wear checker, ultimately categorizing the set as 'junk' due to safety and reliability risks.

Pros

  • The chain breaker does the job.
  • The quick link tool works, though its operation is confusing.

Cons

  • The included quick links are a major safety concern; the reviewer recommends against skimping on these.
  • The chain wear checker is inaccurate, giving a false reading on a known-worn chain.
  • The reviewer categorizes the entire set as 'junk' and does not want to trust it.
  • ...and 1 more

Key Points

  • The set includes a chain breaker, chain wear checker, quick link tool, quick links, and a chain holder.
  • The chain wear checker's inaccuracy is highlighted as a critical flaw, as using a worn chain can damage other drivetrain components.
  • The reviewer strongly advises using quick links from well-respected, major chain manufacturers for safety.
€6.49Price about 18 hours
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by MyBikeParts
YouTube-Video by Hambinion 2026-01-20

The reviewer provides a detailed analysis of the XM Carbon Speed XMCS Gran Turismo frameset. They note it is a one-piece molded frame, which is complex and expensive to manufacture, contrasting it with typical multi-piece frames that have adhesive joints. The frame arrives with a fork, handlebars, seat post, headset spacers, bearings, and other accessories. It has a nude carbon finish with clear lacquer, a T47 bottom bracket, internal routing, an oversized headset, and dropped seat stays. The reviewer highlights the clean internal construction with no visible joints, good finishing on critical interfaces, and overall solid build quality. They mention it is not as high-end as brands like Evolved Chamers and lacks some accessories like a manual, but it is also not as expensive. They plan to build and ride it for further subjective feedback.

Pros

  • One-piece molded construction (no adhesive joints, stronger)
  • Clean internal construction with no visible joints
  • Good finish on critical areas (headset seats, bottom bracket threads)
  • ...and 13 more

Cons

  • Nude finish makes blemishes more visible (one small speck noted on top tube)
  • Not as high quality as premium brands like Evolved Chamers
  • Does not come with a manual or some expected accessories
  • ...and 3 more

Key Points

  • Frame is one-piece molded, not multi-piece with adhesive joints
  • Frame weight: 987g
  • Fork weight: 393g
  • ...and 10 more
$1,200.00Price 5 days
YouTube-Video by StreetGuy49on 2026-01-18

The reviewer discusses a custom set of carbon road bike wheels ordered from Shaman Carbon Speed, which is likely the company 'Xiamen Carbon Speed' referenced in the part name. They state the wheels are 50mm deep, have a 26mm internal width and 34mm external width, and weigh approximately 1,400g. The reviewer highlights the exceptional value, wide rims, light weight, and performance in holding momentum and accelerating. They mention the wheels are made from T1100 carbon fiber, come with in-house DT Swiss style ratchet hubs with a 54-tooth ratchet, and are laced to straight-pull carbon spokes. The ordering process was via WhatsApp, and the wheels arrived within a month. After a year of use, the reviewer is impressed, though notes a trade-off in comfort due to stiffness.

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money
  • Wide rims (26mm internal, 34mm external)
  • Light weight (~1400g for a 50mm deep set)
  • ...and 13 more

Cons

  • Supplier (Shaman Carbon Speed) is not the most consumer-friendly or polished brand
  • Ordering is factory-direct via WhatsApp, not a dedicated storefront
  • Warranty (1-year) results may vary
  • ...and 3 more

Key Points

  • Brand: Shaman Carbon Speed (positioned as an OEM supplier)
  • Depth: 50mm
  • Internal Width: 26mm
  • ...and 13 more
$135.00Price 14 days
YouTube-Video by Triathlon Mikeon 2026-01-18

The reviewer states they purchased the ONIRII PD-06 (referred to as 'Honory PD6') pedals with their own money and have used them for 2,000-3,000 km. They found them to be a great set of pedals, offering excellent value compared to Shimano alternatives, and could not identify any specific dislikes.

Pros

  • Great set of pedals, really really good
  • Excellent value for money
  • Lighter than more expensive Shimano Dura Ace pedals
  • ...and 2 more

Cons

  • The reviewer overpaid for their pair (though current prices are lower)
  • No specific functional dislikes were identified

Key Points

  • Purchased for about $110, but current prices range from $51 to $81.56
  • Three versions: steel axle ($51, 252g/pair), titanium axle ($69, 200g/pair), extended axle ($81.56, 210g/pair)
  • Titanium version is 52g lighter than the steel version
  • ...and 3 more
€42.59Price 11 days
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Trace Velo
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by MyBikeParts
YouTube-Video by Triathlon Mikeon 2026-01-18

Pros

  • The reviewer is really impressed with it.

Key Points

  • It is a rear light.
$52.56Price 5 days
aliexpress.comAffiliate-Link by Triathlon Mike

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