AliExpress Cycling Fails - 5 of the worst!

[@JimWattsHereNow]

Congratulations on the 100k Luke, well deserved. Love your manner and positivity.

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much!

[@Crashawsome]

it's just a number, and half of that are duplicate or dormant accounts and people that don't watch. Chill out.

[@KazuyaST]

​@@Crashawsomewhat's your point? You are so negative.

[@andycreese85]

​@@Crashawsomewhat a dickish comment. How do you know how many people engage with the channel? 100k is an achievement

[@denislitisha7136]

@@Crashawsomeanustart

[@tomreingold4024]

Cheap carbon fiber handlebars from unknown makers sound like a suicide wish. Thanks for proving my intuition is right. You’ve tried things I would never try.

[@rubenvor]

I also tried the blue rim tape, it's trash. And for any MTBer reading this, stay away from the Fox 36 forks knock offs, I've cracked 3 of them. Congrats on the 100K!!! 🥖🥖🥖

[@jimbrittain402]

🥖Luke, while your humor is always on point, you do a real service to the affordable-cycling community. Thanks. It's always a good day when there's a new Trace Velo video in my feed.

[@TraceVelo]

Awesome, thanks Jim, really appreciate it!

[@philso7872]

Congratulations on reaching 100k subscribers, Luke. I love your sense of humour and the thoroughness of your reviews and how-to's. You so entertaining and engaging in how you present your material that I will watch your videos even when you are talking about stuff that I am unlikely to buy or do. Looking forward to you reaching your next milestone.

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much!!! Yeah it's been a pretty long road to get here, still can't believe it, pretty bonkers tbh 😂

[@strokenumber3]

Finally I found a decent cycling channel; Subscribed.

[@garethholler6771]

Mixed 5d carbon saddle is a winner. Best saddle i have ever ridden and only $40

[@Storm958]

That thru-axle is terrifying.

[@TheMichaelInglis]

Yeah, like a failure in most other components might end a ride, but if the axle fails, your ride could end in the back of an ambulance.

[@TraceVelo]

Yeah I'm tempted to try and break it, to see just how strong it is. I have had loads of comments to say that it's probably fine, but for 7g difference over a solid alu one, it's def not worth the added points if failure 😂

[@ev-ezaye3580]

​​@@TraceVeloRiddle me this, of all the weight savings you want to gain, why gamble with an axle!?!? Why? An invention as old as time and so critical, this carbon fibre thing is a fad! Nothing will replace a metal axle for me

[@simonstucki]

I've been using it on my front wheel on the bike that is on my indoor trainer and it has been absolutely bombproof! ;)

[@georgewatson3166]

At the bike shop I work at we tend to do a layer of electrical tape before tubeless tape. Helps with adhesion and sturdiness of the tubeless tape

[@dperreno]

I appreciate that you are giving some recommendations along with your wave-offs. Thanks!

[@TraceVelo]

My pleasure!

[@slickfast]

HOLY CRAP 100k! I'm surprised it's taken this long, I hope you're getting paid enough to sustain yourself all jokes aside! Cheers from the USA! I have the RYET version of that saddle and it's fantastic, by the way. The nose is nice and wide and the central cutout is nice and large, so you can scoot forward and still be pretty comfy. 50 bucks well spent in my opinion. I think you're starting to hone in on what people really want to see... someone sifting through the swamp of aliexpress and digging up all the gems! I very much enjoy this type of content personally, especially on the "cheap gravel frameset" side of things!

[@Tilemason1]

Thank you for your enthusiasm and awesome sampling. I have to admit i have never taken a chance on cheap bars or seatposts. Had an aluminum pair of bars fold in half on the track in the 70s and my friend Cindi Whitehead had her seatpost head break 8 mils into a 50mi point to point. The great flume race. She road the whole thing standing up and won by a couple minutes.

[@Ndriver0458]

Im probably late but congratulations on 100k subscribers!!! Really happy that ive witnessed one of my favorite bicycle youtube creators hit 100k! Keep it up luke!!

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks a ton! 🎉🎉🎉

[@jekyll8004]

🥐🥖🥐🥖🥐 Congratulations on the 100,000 subs! Well deserved!! 🥖🥐🥖🥐🥖 Hopefully you enjoy that wonderful South Pacific (British) summer! 😃

[@namebrandmason]

I swear I've never seen this channel before, but somehow I could tell from the thumbnail that the host was British.

[@morrisonmcqueen1364]

And it wasn’t even the teeth!

[@marcmilne9228]

Congrats on the 100k! Love what you do!

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much!!

[@jbkltc4469]

You can use Kapton tape (aka polyimide tape, used as high temperature tape in electronics) as tubeless tape, if you want to go cheap without the branding. It's pretty strong, also i would always double wrap any tape. Fun Fact: even the DT Swiss tubeless tape is Kapton Tape with black printing on top of it, you can wipe it off with acetone...

[@TraceVelo]

Ohhh interesting, def going to have to give that a go next time! And yeah, time to start double wrapping I think 😂

[@jbkltc4469]

@@TraceVelo also keep the tension really high when wrapping, so that the tape conforms better to the rim profile to avoid air bubbles

[@bjorne46]

@@TraceVelo @jbkltc4469 , Yes I can attest to that, though I'm using it on MTB rims with lower pressure. I do wrap twice, but the tape is much thinner than regular rimtape, so no real downsides there.

[@mosestrosin]

Great content! Congratulations with 100k, well deserved 👏

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks a ton!

[@auerswo]

Well deserved for the top notch content you always provide. As for someone who had to take a step back financially since I startet to study, your videos are always a greate source for viable info on tech and stuff from the overseas. Thank you ❤️

[@TraceVelo]

No problem, glad you like them 😊

[@stefanohbellote9948]

Congrats on the 100k Luke! Been here since the 1st build and it's nice to see the evolution, of the channel and yours!! About the cleats, another issue is not being inside the dimensions and tolerances, I've tried 2 cheap pairs and none of them worked, really hard to clip in because the dimension was wrong, so not even usable. I'm using some parallel ones but from real brands (not the shimano copies) and I gotta say it's worth, since it got some quality control, and at least here in Brazil the original Shimano is very expensive...

[@alanleclair1]

Congratulations on 100k my friend! Love your show. Keep up the fantastic work! 👏💪🎉

[@MaciejWiniarczyk]

About the tubeless tape. On road bikes you need to go around the rim with tubeless tape at least twice because of the pressure. With single wrap even branded tapes will fail, I can tell from the experience. Both, Mac-off and Stans No Tube tapes failed me on road bike when single wrapped. Single wrap is OK on mountain bike wheels, where pressures are generally 3 times smaller.

[@englishcyclist]

loved the MTB'ers will be shot sign - congrats on the 100k - very well deserved Luke.

[@matthewbarnes472]

Congrats on 100k! For the Garmin mount, you might be able to add small o rings as washers between the handlebars, may work as a shock absorber

[@william3k]

Love the outro Luke. Congrats on 100k subs. 🥖🥖🥖

[@BroadwellElectrics]

Congrats on 100k! Unlike this trash, you're treasure. The local raccoons told me so.

[@antonwearsakilt5209]

A Brooks leather saddle is the best, classic style and great comfort once broken in.

[@prlato1974]

GRATZ ON 100K! More baguettes!!! 🥖🥖 😁 Luke, have you looked at the MIXED 5D, 6D and 7D saddles? I have been riding the 5D for several months and it is great!

[@ryanw8987]

Congrats on 100k! Definitely well deserved, though it should have happened earlier 🙂. Best cycling gear channel on YT! 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks a ton!

[@kool_thing]

Congrats on 100k, Luke! Keep up the great job.

[@_NoName...]

I have been missing these comical bits on your videos, remember one well made at the begining of the video about a detective (or similar). Congrats on the rising of your channel 🏆

[@jbhorner]

Wow...100K--didn't realize until the end of your video! That's awesome! Congrats!

[@ribblevalleycyclist]

100k.... Nice one, Luke. Looks like the career plan is working for you. Generally pleased for you mate 🎉👍

[@tatokutalia]

wow 100K. congrats!!! been here since the first video. well deserved! Thanks for the awesome content

[@DerekGreen123]

Massive congrats on the 100K subscribers 🥖👍😀 Love your videos, both for the entertainment and the genuinely useful info 🤓

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much!

[@simonalexandercritchley439]

Congrats on getting to 100 subs Luke. Greetings from the not tropical south pacific. N.Z winter,cold and showery.

[@raybraydh2956]

great that you give an informed report on these products wish i had steered clear of Siroko though

[@rosskilburn3012]

🥖 from a long time fan living in France, your baguettes are delivered! Fun as always!

[@Pionirish]

As always a great video with salient points and spot on editing too!

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much! I really take my time with the edit, so glad this is coming across 😊

[@ZizBauer]

Congrats on 100k subs Luke! We knew the day would come. My man!

[@hockysa]

🥖grats on 100k luke! 🥖 glad you're able to do this full time now and love all the content. p.s. waiting for some Siroko x Trace Velo merch to drop

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much!!! Yeah I'm taking with Siroko atm, so stay tuned 😊

[@marccale9890]

🥖🥖🥖🥖 After watching this channel over the years it's been a really useful guide where to dabble with the cheaper carbon parts. I've had mixed results...a cheap carbon saddle has been a big hit...super--light and still not showing any sign of breaking. But then I bought a similarly cheap carbon seat post which broke very quickly...worth the punt though as I can't stomach the premium prices for the known brands 🥖🥖🥖🥖

[@TraceVelo]

Yeah exactly, the mega cheap stuff is definitely hit and miss, but glad you found some bargains 😊

[@mike_f]

Carbon thru axle is scarier than a Steven King and Clive Barker movie marathon. I literally had a shiver when you held it up.

[@chrislambert2875]

I bought the tooseek handle bars. When I got them, it looked like they got broken in transit. When I put pressure on them the " crack" never opened but just to be sure I put them on my zwift bike 😅

[@bewster7]

Congrats on the 100k - couldn't happen to nicer bloke 😁. Wishing you loads more sucess

[@TraceVelo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jbstillman]

3M 8896 is your best buy for cheap tape. $15 for 55m of it. I am always excited to find cheap saddles! I have a (not carbon) $10 ali express saddle that is so far my most favorite one to date, even over my more expensive name brand ones. Thanks for these videos! I always enjoy budget parts! Congrats on the 100K!

[@RenghisKhan]

Hi Luke, congrats on the 100k, well deserved, watching your vids is as fun as riding a bike with a 4bf tail wind. I bought that Zeius saddle cpl of weeks ago and was surprised how comfortable it is. The SMP Gel saddle on my other bike is maybe a bit more comfy but it does weigh three Zeiuses. Tally-ho towards 200k, bro! May your 🥖🥖 taste French!

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks so much! Yeah glad you liked the saddle, it's definitely impressed me over the last few months!!!

[@steveindorset]

Luke a massive congratulations on the 100,000 subs. I’ve been here since the very start and have to say your vids are by far the most hilarious, wackadoodle and….informative vids on KZbin. I’ve really enjoyed them over the years. Keep up the great content!👍🏻 Most will be offended by you making millions, but I’m just seething about the MTB insults!! 😡😡😡 😂😁😎👍🏻

[@TraceVelo]

Thanks a ton Steve! Glad you like my stuff, and I'm only joking about the MTB-ers 😂 I actually REALLY enjoy mountain biking!!

[@steveindorset]

@@TraceVelo No worries Luke. Really look forward to vids. Great stuff. 👍🏻 But I’m just not having it about you going MTB! With that accent, you’re far too posh!! Where did you go Eaton or Harrow? 😂😎👍🏻🥖🥖🥖

[@keanermitano477]

I am thinking about buying the Carbon seatpost rail clamps, then came this video. Thank you so much!

[@frazhussain2211]

Takes a lot to make me laugh. End clip had me in stitches. Bravo on the channels success

[@sandromartini7307]

Great content as always and hilarious ending there dude. Congrats and keep it coming

[@brockjennings]

Congratulations on the 100K subscribers milestone!

[@not-a-raccoon]

Congratulations on 100k!! It's well deserved! 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖

[@aaronricks6490]

My friend thanks for the heads up I was getting ready to do a bike build from Ali Express.👍👍👍

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

MTBer here that will never ride a road bike, but will never miss an episode. Tons of fun here!

[@TraceVelo]

Haha, thanks ThunderStruck! I'm only joking about the MTB stuff, I love you guys!!!!

[@Heimbasteln]

@@TraceVelo If ever get bored or run out of ideas for aliexpress road bike stuff, you could just make videos about MTB aliexpress bike stuff. I dont have a road bike either (yet), but your product reviews are still interesting and some could apply to normal bikes /MTBs as well.

[@larrymcgoldrick3471]

100k and going higher... Good Luck! Thanks for everything.

[@josephlatuscha8043]

Dude, the Mixed 5D saddle is like $35 usd and it’s been great for me. Would love to get your review on it. Also, the Elita One Seatposts and parts are incredible. I’ve been using the Elita One 27.2 seatposts and replacement parts to lighten up the factory post on my Cervelo. Great content overall!

[@thomaskranked562]

Got the Mixed as well. Very pleased.

[@flippers420]

Same. Super comfy and held up well from 2000km tour. Since then got it for all 4 of my bikes. Comfort compare to plastic base is noticeabe

[@JonnyB_UK]

Another +1 to the Mixed saddles. Mines taken a hammering on gravel and cyclo-cross and still great!

[@Natuh21]

They say EC90 are the bad Elita stuff

[@josephlatuscha8043]

No idea. I have 4 or 5 Elita One seatposts, and they have all been rock solid (and it helps that they are darn light to boot). @@Natuh21

[@triatheletewolf7279]

I started with an OG-Evkin watter bottle cage 6 years ago. Then got a stem, then got a Frame. After that, I got another frame and 3 more waterbottle cages, I paid a little under $600 for each frame, BTW. Got the integrated handlebars when they came out. It all still is in prime condition with no problems. Maddy at OG-Evkin is great to deal with.

[@TraceVelo]

Yeah the OG-Evkin stuff is the way to go. It's a little more expensive, but seems great quality!

[@MiegmaishMenas]

Got the Zeuis saddle based on your recommendation. The build quality is exactly as you described, the ride quality is great. Not sure if the shape is perfect for me, but it’s better and more comfortable than the Selle italia series x that came with my bike, so it’s an improvement. So far have some 400km on it, with a 100km ride and a 50km race.

[@grantnyenes3742]

100k subs, well done Luke, I was with you when you had about 5k😂😂

[@themusette5894]

Congratulations Luke! Beenfollowing you for a long time, so happy for you! ☺

[@TheRocketyaourt]

the 100k subs is real !! congrats !

[@eLpELoNdeJaPoN]

I'll suggest the possible solutions to the items of your video Luke by recommending my own experience with similar items. 1:20 Toseek TR5500 the Garmin support is strong and not long as the one you show probably the price is higher but the way it's built makes it stronger in that specific area. I saw the video and agreed with the saddle option but please don't risk or trust that much carbon accessories! Specially those used in very important places as the axel

[@dchan328]

Congrats Luke on your 100k plus milestone 👍👍👍

[@davidcharnes9161]

“Carbon saddle clamp assembly”. Respect for your unending search for lighter components.

[@Buzzwindrip]

100k!! Congratulations! 🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@michawasiljew6620]

Tossek saddle rails you can fix using Cyanoacrylate Glue. It's basically a elastic superglue which I used when my saddle has separated from the rails about 2000 miles ago, still going strong.

[@MFQuinnCyclist]

I have three bikes with the RXL SL integrated handlebar and stem. So far so good. I will check them more often now

[@TraceVelo]

Yeah had a few people say their RXL stuff has been fine, might have to give them another chance....

[@dygbi]

That bit at the end absolute comedy gold. Worth all the baguettes in the world. 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖

[@c0olcast]

WOOHOO! CONGRATS Luke on the 100k subs, well deserved!🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖

[@boreqyas]

Hey Luke I got the "The One Pro" Handlebar and so far a very good feel and nice to set up, clean look as well. It is more pricey, but apparently it stands it's ground. Can you maybe test it and review it? Greetings and congrats to 100k, well deserved

[@eatingMagniDezmondscake]

I thought I didn't set the torques right for my Aeronova handlebars since they also feel flimsly, good thing I found this video, might switch back to Aluminum handlebars. Also Congrats on 100k!

[@stevewilliams5428]

Front garmin/light mounts.. I use a cheap one but put a short piece of single sided draught excluder between the mount and the bars and then tighten up. You still get vibration in the mount but it's damped enough to prevent fracture damage.

[@danielquintana8533]

I actually have that aero Toseek handlebar (like that one of yours that snapped in two), and well... so far so good, so... fingers crossed🤞🏻😅. As for the 100K subs, pretty much well deserved, Luke! Most our bikes have parts and gizmos we've previously seen on your channel that have made our rides lighter and more comfy.

[@kangmi26]

You need add more content like this.. Some podcast said you're too overlooked chinese brand. But for me, your vid is my research 😂👍

[@n22pdf]

Well done on 100k dude awesome channel 😊 Pete

[@hallsimon]

Congrats Luke, you deserve it. OGEvkin gear is good stuff. I've got a set of their aero bars, a stem and out front mount. I was glad to see you recommended them too!.

[@marcbryant8482]

Congrats Luke, bet you're still pinching yourself in some way (maybe not the naughty way). Definitely a helpful vid and loved the 100k sub celebration

[@rg807]

Thanks for risking your life for us with those handlebars, Luke! 😂😂😂

[@TraceVelo]

No worries!

[@KazurinRyuu]

I'm using the 3M 8896 as tubeless/rim tape and it is holding up flawlessly. You can usually get a big 55m roll for very cheap.

[@peterfuxx8645]

as for me, TESA 4289 also did the job quite flawlessly 👍

[@JayHeartwing]

Congratz on the 100k, sir Luke ^^ Great video as alwats

[@Questioneverything72]

Great channel. Congrats on subs count. Keep it up 👍

[@stephenwagner2084]

🥖🥖🥖looking good Luke. Glad your channel is growing. Looking forward to future content.

[@merckxy54]

Well done Luke, always great content!

[@idlerfang]

Get thick PET tapes for tubeless rim, those are designed to hold heavy electric appliance in place during transportation and can definitely hold the pressure in a tubeless tire.

[@GrahamB29]

I’ve got 2 copies of a 30-ish quid conventional bar. Bolt it to a uno stem and you’re rolling with 300g of bar + stem and nicely stiff. Not nearly as sexy as an integrated bar, but probably lighter and damn near as aero. It’s an rxl-sl. Similar story for carbon seats... I have one fully padded that weighs 135g and it’s still doing its thing after a year...

[@MrThearijal]

After the hillarious "See ya! whoaa..tsaah" and then casual face.. Always make me smile 😊 🥖🥖🥖

[@TheImprobableIronman]

Congratulations on the 100K subs fella - well deserved.

[@ricogonda]

congrats on reaching 100k. I must say that I am an avid follower and normally follow your "bang for the buck" approach. Keep on making awesome videos and cheers!

[@dioright]

Nice production quality. Close to Rides of Japan day after day

[@01FozzyS]

Congrats on the 100k,Luke!

[@Behine.DeChilis]

I have the elitaone "road/mtb" carbon saddle on 3 of my bikes. I chose the "carbon rail 7x9mm" version. Extremely inexpensive, quite comfortable for me. 133g on my scale. No durability issues yet. I did try a couple others--the seperation of the rail and the base seems to be a big issue with some. None of those issues so far with the elitaone.

[@aveedub7403]

Wey hey, 100k, well done Luke, time to pop the champers with mrs Trace Velo! Excellent achievement and well deserved for all the effort you put in😁😁😁😁🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@aemediainc]

Good list Luke. Ironically my Ali integrated bar has been amazing over 3 years, but it was the garmin mount that cracked in half very early - and it was the style you preferred 😅.

[@TraceVelo]

Interesting. Yeah it can definitely be hit and miss with alot of this stuff. I have def seen over the last year or so, if you are willing to spend just a little bit extra, it can get you stuff that tends to be the next tier up in terms of quality

[@Alan_Hans__]

Congrats on 100k subs Luke. The cheap integrated aero bars look appealing to me but I'd never trust carbon handlebars. Due to resembling that Scottish Mike Myers character on Austin Powers a bit and having arthritic hands I'd like to have the additional flat surface of an aero bar but I'm sticking to round aluminium until I/you find a cheap Ali aluminium set.

[@TraceVelo]

Yeah fair enough. Like I said, the mega cheap ones can be very hit and miss 😂

[@jackn4853]

Congratulations on reaching 100k subs. Since Autumn is fast approaching (sadly) how about reviewing some cheap Chinese lights?

[@paulmorrison30]

Excellent advice as always 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖

[@joseph8208]

I brought a bafang 750W mid drive e bike kit with a 20Ah battery off Ali express. So far I'm really really impressed by it. I hope it stands the test of time. Reviews seem to be generally good too from other you tubers. Not sure I'd want to mount it to anything carbon though as its a hefty kit with the biggest battery but great for a traditional bike frame. I do recommend Loctite for the battery mounting screws though.

[@Agiyi]

Hey Luke! a) F-ing love your channel, keep going! b) I love and hate the cycle gadgets videos. (Love them because they're awesome and makes me want to buy the staff you show, hate them because they make me want to buy the stuff you show..) c) Do you have a tail light you could recommend (from aliexpress that is..). Maybe do a video about tail lights like the one you did about the bottle cages, or recommend one in the next 5 cycle gadgets?

[@kevinfrikitona]

Congrats on your 100k U deserve it and more 🎉👊