Cheap AliExpress Bike Accessories, Scam?!
CADE Media
January 20, 2026
junk or worth your money?
00:00 Intro
00:39 Frame bag
03:30 TPU tube
09:28 Di2 charger
13:05 Aero bottle
14:28 Bar end tubeless plug
16:25 Bartape
18:27 Chain tools
21:07 Cyclops glasses
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Parts Mentioned
BagsNEWBOLER Bicycle Bags Cycling Top Tube Front Frame Bag Waterproof MTB Road Triangle Pannier Dirtresistant Bike Accessories Bags
Created: January 24, 2026The 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.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Very low price (approx. £6.73)
- High user rating (4.7 out of 5)
- Feels well-made and of good quality
- Has waterproof zip and taped seams
- Reflective logo for safety
- Good size (35cm/14in) to fit most bikes
- Survived a 1,000-cycle zip durability test
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)
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TubesMEROCA Road Bike TPU Inner Tube 700x23-32C FV 45L/65L/80L Ultra-light Road Bicycle Inner Tube
Created: January 24, 2026The 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.
AI-Summary
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
- Valve held strong despite being plastic
- Performed well in puncture tests over glass and hardware, showing resilience
Cons
- TPU tubes in general have a reputation for losing pressure quickly
- Potential risk of melting the plastic valve if using an electric pump
MyBikeParts
BKPTX 1Pcs 28g green orange Bike TPU Inner Tube 700X18 25 28 32 Road Bicycle TPU Material Tire 65mm Length French Valve
Multi-ToolZTTO Bicycle Tubeless Tyre Fast Repair Kit MTB Road Bike Tires Punctur Sealant Rubber Strip Drill Tool Handle Bar End Hidden
Created: January 24, 2026The 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.
AI-Summary
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.
- It is designed to thread onto an included bar end for storage.
- The price is considered a bargain.
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.').
MyBikeParts
ZTTO Bicycle Tubeless Tyre Fast Repair Kit MTB Road Bike Tires Punctur Sealant Rubber Strip Drill Tool Handle Bar End Hidden
Bar-TapeBUCKLOS Road Bike Handlebar Tapes PU Shock Bicycle Handle Bar Tape W/Bar End Plugs Anti-Slip Anti-Vibration Wrap Belts Bartape
Created: January 24, 2026The 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.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Feels grippy
- Has a nice thickness
- Backed with a sticky strip to keep it in place
- Wraps really nicely (wrapability 9.5/10)
- Performed pretty well in the test
- In most real-world situations, it's actually going to last quite well
- I actually think it's a pretty good product
Cons
- In a sandpaper durability test, it wore through the surface faster than the competing Silca tape.
MyBikeParts
BUCKLOS Road Bike Handlebar Tapes PU Shock Bicycle Handle Bar Tape W/Bar End Plugs Anti-Slip Anti-Vibration Wrap Belts Bartape
Bicycle Repair Tool Set Chain Wear Checker 6/7/8/9/10/11 Speed Joint Magic Buckle MTB Chain Link Plier Bike Buckle Chain Breaker
Created: January 24, 2026The 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.
AI-Summary
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.
- Potential for tools to not work, making the rest pointless.
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