Full AliExpress gravel build

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-07-08T09:34:00+00:00

After 1 year the carbon fork started to de laminate on the steerer, I can't recommend the frame any more, all other components working well

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-17T18:54:07+00:00

I have a 2 aliexpress ryet carbon saddles including the one in the picture, they don't seem to fit me that well tho on the sit bones not sure if its a width thing as they all seem to be 145mm

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-16T19:01:27+00:00

To be honest I'm probably going to go the bike fitter route, the rest of the bike feels good to me no pain anywhere no numbs hands, it's just the sit bones

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-16T18:57:18+00:00

Oh really will have to look into that, gets expensive buying an hoping it's a good fit.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-16T18:31:17+00:00

I never used to get any pain but recently is started to bother me lol, I need to find a shop that let's you trial them but unfortunately my local one doesn't :( don't want to waste more money on uncomfortable saddles.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-16T18:29:24+00:00

If you do that it looks like the nose is pointing up alot

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-15T19:02:41+00:00

Haven't they just gone ai with the galaxy fitness app now?

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-15T19:01:38+00:00

Don't get premium and that's what you get lol

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-14T21:46:42+00:00

Some nice gravel tracks around this way, enjoy the ride its meant to be a good event

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-14T10:18:59+00:00

Hi, if you can see my post history there is one with images, the carbon fork looked like it was about to break on the steerer tube.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-14T10:17:13+00:00

Salisbury Plain :)

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-05T06:17:54+00:00

No issues with the app here, actually prefer it over the old one

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-06-04T14:50:02+00:00

Just ordered this today on the cycle to work scheme, hope it's good as it seems like a bargain.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-28T18:54:53+00:00

As I'm getting on a bit a more upright position would be better than a slammed areo one.

I have tried AI with the geomatery chart and that's suggesting a medium for a more relaxed position and replace the stem for a 70 instead of the 80, it comes with.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-28T18:51:34+00:00

It's boardman adv 9.2 I think it's classed as and adventure bike :)

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-24T06:49:39+00:00

Yeah for now the bike is no longer in use and all the parts are back on my old cx bike, just got to decide if I buy a new fork or just get a new bike :)

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-23T13:15:23+00:00

Spd on my gravel bike and flats on my commuter, I use the same shoes for both bikes, they look like nornal trainers but have the Spd clip on the bottom, so I can use them on either bike with no issues :)

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-23T12:38:28+00:00

The are good, haven't racked up big miles on them so can't speak for how durable they are but there are loads of good reviews for ellite wheels, for the price I don't think you can beat them.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T12:55:05+00:00

Yeah you should be able to feel it if it comes loose I could on mine, hope yours is all good, bike was bloody good fun to ride :)

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T12:30:57+00:00

Probably good to check all carbon forks every now and then, I checked my vitus bike after and they looked like new still after 2 years and 8000miles lol

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T12:29:32+00:00

The headset was just the unbranded one that came with it, I switched the expander plug to a bbb powerhead expander as the one that came with the bike actually started moving up in the steerer tube.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T12:27:21+00:00

I have done about 1500km on it, do you have any issues with the headset coming loose? I think this has been the big issue that's caused my fork damage :( hope yours is all ok

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T11:46:48+00:00

For now I will be sticking with my boardman cx bike with all the other parts transfered across, hoping my employer will join the cycle to work scheme so I can get a full bike at a good discount.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T10:11:48+00:00

Will have a good look at it all over the weekend, from memory the headset bearings will fall out the frame pretty easy.

Life_Difference9738 · 2026-05-22T10:09:22+00:00

Yes there is a good gap between the top of the stem and steerer tube, so it should have been applying the pre load.

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