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I need another ZTTO dropper leaver, and as I'm in no rush I'm going to order it from Aliexpress. I noticed another thread a couple of months back, talking about the Wolftooth master link pliers clone, which I'm gunna give a go too, but I'm sure I had something else I wanted to buy.... Are there any other tools/toys/bike bits you've bought from them, you'd actually recommend?
I have found riding glasses to be good from there, if you're selective 😬
Kapvoe photochromic glasses for about £12.
Been using them for a couple of years now and they're excellent 👍
My L-Twoo R9 2 x 11 hydro groupset (£230) has been more than decent for the money.
Mind you, so was the rim-brake Sensah Empire 2 x 11 set.
I've got the masterlink pliers, work week and haven't fallen to bits.
Also bought a couple of of multitools with Allen bits and a chain splitter that slots inside Shimano crank axle, has a magnet to keep it in. These have been good too although one fell out on an uplift day never to be seen again.
Got a ZTTO chain measurement thing that seems to work well and some nice enough lightweight ARC hubs for an upgrade to the lads 20” bike wheels (to get a proper freehub in there as much as anything else).
I buy the cheapo ZTTO break pads much to people's disgust. Seem to work well though
These pedals are ace. Steadily rising in price now but still a good buy.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003156742316.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.348.4dbd180245OISo
All the usual stuff: brake pads, internal cable router, fork seal driver, headset press, spank paddle.
I got a Mavic microspline freehub for some ITS wheels that they don’t make a microspline freehub for. Bearings might be cheap (don’t know yet) but those are easily changed.
Currently looking at a set of Elite carbon wheels if anyone has seen those?
Another vote for the seal driver
Also, star nut setter and bearing press mandrels.
Oh, and hanger extenders.
I took a punt on a pillion grab rail for my Triumph speed Twin. £37.00 delivered. It's a copy of one from Motone Customs which are around £95.00. The reason I took the chance is that the Motone one is for a different bike and requires a wee bit of modification to fit the Speed Twin, so I figured that I would rather mess around with something cheaper in case I couldn't make it fit. I could and it's fine.
Fluffy handcuff too?
offsets the spiky dog collar nicely
We've had a few ztto dropper levers, all fine, but the oil slick anodising really doesn't last.
Also using "deemont" lock on grips on a few bikes, which averaged about £2/pair. They are very similar to DMR ones, and a very soft texture.
ZTTO shaft clamps. Worked out at £10 and tested for marring on an old air shaft. Work very well, no marks caused!
KINGSTOP sintered disc brake pads
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32282007812.html
RYET bash guard
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004854310075.html
LUTU 24" disc wheels
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003209134783.html
FUSHI stainless max bearings
https://fushi.aliexpress.com/store/511615
MAGURA rim brakes...great for an old tandem
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003615371437.html
KS EXA crotch grabber 27.2 dropper for old bikes
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000013826006.html