MTB Products that are GREAT for how cheap they are
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2022
- Over the last year, we have fixed up a lot of bikes and tested a lot of cheap products. To me, these are the ones that really stand out!
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0:23 - Zoom hydraulic breaks;
0:49 - Shimano MT 200 hydraulic breaks;
1:55 - Truvativ stem;
3:33 - PNW dropper post;
4:48 - crankset;
6:19 - Microshift derailleur/drivetrain;
7:37 - CST tyres;
8:50 - GoPro hero 8;
I did this for likes ngl
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Anyone know one of the names for the crankset?
@@raffieb762 GANOPPER 170mm Crankset 30T 32T 34T 36T 38T Single Speed Mountain Bike Cycling Road Bike Crank Arm Set
So helpful!! I’m used to seeing “how quickly can I break the cheapest part I can buy” and “I’m going to show you how this part that costs more than your entire bike is amazing in every way”, but I haven’t seen much of the middle ground - “here’s how to balance budget and safety so you can actually get out and ride epic trails (or help your friends to do the same)”.
Awesome video, thanks!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Any good fork recommendations for 26"? Preferably not a no-name China model.
Hey Seth just letting you know you are the reason i started mountain biking, you are such an inspiration and put so much effort into every single one of your videos consistently. Keep up the good work
He inspired me as well to start mountain biking!
I agree I am in to bike life but his vids are so good
Same here. He, his content, his attitude, and his information is truly inspiring. Can't wait to get to Berm Peak and hopefully shake his hand.
notice he did not answer you; not even to say 'thanks' he doesn't really respond to many of his subscribers, but he will take the money they generate him.
@@31acruz bro he cant respond always hes busy he responds when he can
Hey Seth if im honest i really dont care about mountain biking pretty much at all but there is something about your videos and they are so entertaining. Ive been watching for years now. keep it up. Always a good day when a new video comes out
Wow ok
@TheButler not any subject matter lol
I’m not totally there with what your saying but I’m a road biker and I watch.
He’s good at what he does!
He is a very good story teller...
I think that’s called charisma
The MT400 and 500 (and the 4 piston versions) are also fantastic. And you can usually find them as like new takeoffs from folks who swap them for higher end options without trying them
Agreed. The MT400 are pretty much the same as the MT200 but with shorter 2 finger levers.
Yup, I got MT420s on my bike, super solid.
I love high-end MTBs, so I'm usually running code RSC's.
Imagine my shock when I put together a budget bike out of take-off parts and the leftover mt-520 brakes were easily outperforming my 4 piston XTR's! They just lack the fancy shiny finish, but for ANYONE, even the snobbiest of us bike builders, there's almost no reason to buy past the MT500. It has insane value for its performance. And since Shimano uses a pretty simple mineral oil system, it's not that difficult or expensive to get some XT or SLX levers with adjustments and pair them to the rock solid 520 caliper.
And for builds I'm planning on selling or as a nice upgrade gift to my neighbor's shredding kid, the 420 is my new go-to.
The levers make a big difference. Even a huge one
Xtr's weren't and aren't hi performance brakes. I had 970 and 980 ones and the way they work was way from being good
Got a really good deal on a used Hero 8 a while ago, and love it. Had no idea it was smaller than later generations or the first without needing a case. Glad to hear I made a really good purchase.
Hell yeah Rory!!!
Same here. Hero 8 was my first GoPro, and I was kind of stunned to find out that earlier cams needed a separate case and that later cameras were bigger and heavier. I'm sticking with my 8.
Don’t forget about PNW Cycled as well! I have bought two droppers that were recycled. They are fantastic, full rebuilt and we’re cheap. PNW is a rad company!
Only complaint is they don't include the barrel nut adapter, a $3 part needed to get the dropper running
Thanks for getting the word out on CST tires. I feel that you can really tell that the company didn't just make another budget brand. They took the knowledge gained from being the parent company of Maxxis and incorporated it into making an amazingly decent tire that is affordable.
I use cst bft btw hehe just sharing
Love my cst setup tbh
The microshift cassette is really good - it's much lighter than pretty much all other wide range cassettes
I have the micro shift advent groupset on my gravel bike it’s excellent!
I’ve got the Advent shifter and derailleur on my mountain bike and I love them!
can this be another new series? I love it. Also thanks for getting me into MTB. I made so much progression in the last couple months after getting my first non-walmart bike. I went from barely getting close to clearing a small jump to fully clearing medium jumps and building some sick techy trails with my friends out in a local forest. Thanks for being so great at what you do mate!
Coming from the BMX world into mountain biking where you could get a sprocket for $30 and stems for $40 & $300 wheel sets all day, seeing $250+ dollar dropper posts makes my ass cramp 😂 this video is fantastic. Most people who buy Jordan’s don’t play like he did. Most people who buy team edition bikes don’t ride like that, budget and entry level equipment is getting better and better. I worked at Fezzari and had to remind someone that 20 years ago we were riding the same trails on fully rigid 26ers.
I have an advent x I think I sent $170 for everything. Derailleur, shifter, cassette, and chain. And it's awesome, haven't had an issue since I put it on(mb 2 years ago)
Hey Seth just thought you are doing great love the videos. Each day you upload it’s a GOOD day! You are the one person that made me start mountain biking 2 years ago. And now I’m racing! Thanks for everything❤
Hey Seth I truly enjoy your videos and other content. I got into mountain bikes shortly after discovering your channel. Your videos have given me the knowhow and confidence to not only slowly up grade my Trek Marlin but also tear down and upgrade almost all of the parts on an old full suspension Mongoose to get my wife into mountain biking as well. Keep up the great work.
Fun fact: The difference between Shimano mt200 and mt201 is that Mt200 has steel levers while Mt201 has aluminum levers. Btw mt200 and mt201 has the same prices.
I bought MT201 levers and MT200 calipers a few months ago for $40 and they work great for my style of riding. Big improvement over Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes.
Even the mt400/420 and mt500 are amazing value. Tbh I had better long term performance with some mt520's I got for $110 each vs xtr m9100's which were like $400. Each.
I personally love the feel of Sram and the wide temp range of dot fluid, but Shimano's "unamed" number series brakes are their best valued products. And they're easily bleedable at home.
@@RD1R magura sport brakes are same price
Is there any difference?
So.. when Oscar showed up at the end I thought you were going remind us how amazing a value a dog is. The dollars to happiness ratio of a good pup is unbeatable!
Great video, please make more that highlight reasonable quality budget friendly components. I'm too old to do hard core mountain biking, don't need and can't afford high end stuff but don't want to die from using knock-off parts that looked good in the photograph. Really appreciate you showing how to attach parts and what to look for, I've taken up bike maintenance as a hobby and am learning a lot from your work!
Thanks Seth! Your videos are so entertaining and helpful - even for a fixed gear hold out! (No brakes!) watching your videos have inspired me to rent an excavator myself and do my own landscaping
I have 8 year old MT200's... They have been bleed only once in their entire life... On my second set of rotors and like 8th pair of pads... Amazing breaks
Just started MTBing this year, and Berm Peak has been invaluable to me. I'm sure Seth has more fun playing with the more expensive toys, but I really appreciate all of the professional insight on the budget end of the spectrum, and it's opening up the world of MTB maintenance and upgrading to me in a really accessible way.
I had the AdventX on a bike that i tested for like a month. I wasn't careful with it! It shifted perfectly, chain never dropped even if i didn't use the clutch, i rode it without the clutch on for 99% of the time. It has 11-48 cassette compared to the basic advent 11-42 and a 30t narrow wide chainring up front. It is also very easy to set up. I messed up intentionally the settings of the derailleur and then reset it just for fun and it took me longer to make it not work then to fix it. 10/10 For the AdventX would buy it for myself!!!
My most recent bike came with the same micro shift advent with the clutch. Shifts brilliantly even under a bit of load. No skipping or weird sounds whatsoever. Definitely agree on that recommendation.
Absolutely LOVE these videos!! I'm in my 30s so I can afford more premium components, but for kids or someone not so fortunate, it's great to know the barrier to entry doesn't have to cost thousands of $$$ ... You're doing great work Seth, keep it up!!!
I just bought this MT200 shimano brake kit, that includes
the levers, cables, calipers and discs for 115$ canadian including shipping,
that is pretty amazing.
Thanks for that tip, i surely won't regret my new hydraulic brakes.
Just upgraded my new-to-me Specialized Pitch with the 1x10 Advent set (REALLY nice), a cheap crankset with the hollow bottom bracket (also REALLY nice) and the Zoom brakes (amazing performance after my mountain trip a few weeks ago)... also new pedals and grips. Totally worth every penny for an awesome budget build.
I can vouch for PNW - I had a more expensive Fox Transfer but could not service it without a lot of specialty tools. Turns out I had to send it in for $120 to Fox to get it back to feeling good and not sticking. On a trip right now with my PNW loam and it got sticky. Just threw some slick honey in the unthreaded collar and it’s back to perfect!
PNW droppers are very easy to service and only require standard tools that anybody will have in their toolbox. PNW even encourages self-servicing, and you can find instructions on their website.
I haven't properly ridden my mountain biking in over a year but last time I did the mechanical disk brakes were not enough for me and the 70mm coilfork was nearly bottoming out. As always you videos are of high quality.
your channel is by far the best.. your personality and calm but also passionate vibe is unmatched.. and that's Good content no matter what ur talking about or reviewing .. Thanx for all you do Brotha...!!
This video couldn’t have come at a better time! I have been struggling with rear brake issues on my entry level Trek and was balking at the cost of replacing them with a Shimano MT-200 setup. Having been to the ortho I see that that’s a pretty good deal; splints are way more expensive!
The manitou markor air fork is great and it’s cheap for an air fork. My buddy has one and he hits some pretty big jumps with it and rides it hard. I also have it too. It comes with 100mm of travel but it can be converted to 80mm or all the way up to 120mm.
More videos like this please! There aren't many places to find this kind of experienced advice
Seth you inspired me to restore and old mtb i found at my work, i got it running and this video is just what i needed thx
Great video! If you want an even better value from PNW, they also sell refurbished dropper posts. I just put one on my 2011 Stumpjumper Carbon and it's fantastic.
Really cool content lately seth, love it
I've had great success with the continental trail king tires in the 27.5x2.2 size I haven't used them tubeless but I found them to last forever even when commuting with a 60lb backpack on a mile long commute. They grip well in snow, ice, mud, deep gravel and have a amazing feel on trails on the weekend
Seth. This video is brilliant 👏
Esp love the GoPro tip. Please do more of these - it really help those of us who just wanna ride, but are financially challenged.
Bravo!!
The micro shift advent is actually really good. We set up a customer with a 1 by conversion and I was pleasantly surprised with the way it felt. Definitely recommend it for the price!
They are good. But not better then the Shimano 1x11 set-up which is compatible with the same hub and not that much more expensive.
@@1barnet1 absolutely
CST has been around for decades! I remember them making affordable BMX tires back in the '70s, which was great for the simple fact that my friends and I went through tires pretty quickly, and money was always a concern. Also they make a lot of the tires for the big name manufacturers budget lines. If you have tires that are marked "made in China", you can bet that they were actually made by Cheng Shen!
Cheng Shin Tire is parent company of Maxxis actually.. i agree they look kinda underwhelming. But i use jack rabbit and rolls pretty well
@@agunlogisteam yup the Jack Rabbit mold is the Maxxis IKON
I don't think that Maxxis is too expensive. I have assegai and it cost me less than 50$
There's other brands in China, such as Kenda, who are probably CST's biggest competitor. However, there's plenty of tyres coming out of Thailand these days, notably Vee Tire (aka Vee Rubber), Vittoria, Schwalbe...
@@Metal-Possum I think Schwalbe's factory was in Indonesia.
I have the CST Rock Hawks on my 2014 Trek Fuel Ex 5 29er and absolutely love them. Have been through sand/mud/dirt/gravel/road all give great traction. Very impressed by them tbh
I really appreciate Seth making these videos understandable to people like me who know nothing about mountain biking, and also actually giving good recommendations for people without as much money instead of top of the line equipment.
for a cheap dropper the Brand X ones are AMAZING. not sure who actually makes them but they are the same posts as some of the PNW and Shimano posts. They also come with a lever and cable in the $150 range. I've had 3 of them that all worked flawlessly. Much less trouble than both my Fox Transfer and One Up V2. although the OneUp is considerably lighter and has a much lower stack height
Thanks for commenting you have been selected among my bicycle winners🎁
Those cranks are very popular budget hollowtech cranks. originally marketed as IXF, they are replicas of the old XT cranksets...for best budget brakes, Tektro is also a good option. Often found in Trek and Giant built bikes, i actually like them better than the mt200 bcoz they have more modulation compared to on/off braking of the Shimano
I have a set of MT200s that are several years old and they are going strong. Modulation feels fine on them. I bleed them like twice a year/500 miles. They’ve never felt like on/off switches.
I have 200s on 4 bikes, typically you can balance a bike on the front wheel while braking without going over the bars, which is much harder with rim brakes for example (they don't have such a modulation) .
To be fair I can't evaluate the Tektro hydros since I haven't ridden them yet
Super glad you're covering cst and advent and not just top of the line components
Great video Seth! I just got the PNW Cascade for $99! I've never been in the realm of buying brand new premium bikes, always upgrading my 10+ year olds. I love how this video will help those like me who want to shred with their "classic" bikes and keep up with friends who rock $6K+ brand new bikes! Thanks Seth!
The Tyre Glider is a game changer compared to tire levers in shape we've used for decades. I think that would be a fantastic one to check out
Feels like a solution looking for a problem.
To get a tyre off, you only need to pop the bead out a little bit (easy using normal levers) and then just slide the lever around the rim. Simple & quick, unlike that finicky glider, which you need to carefully install and push up on it so that it doesn't fall out.
When installing a tyre, you really should not be using a tyre lever, that's just covering poor technique with force, get that bead in the middle of the rim and you can get the last part of the bead on with just your fingers.
@@patrik9666 some tire/rim combinations can be nightmares, and for those, a lever is necessary. IME the Tyre Glider is a one-piece solution to a problem that has always been solved with 2 conventional levers. You should try it too. It's marvelous
Just remember that when you buy inexpensive parts, buy ones that can be serviced. For example: if you see cheapo pedals that have no rebuild kit, you're going to be stuck buying a whole extra set of pedals when the bearings fail. Meanwhile, if you had bought the brand-name ones, you could just buy a rebuild kit and service them.
Pinkbike is a great resource for buying used components, older and newer, and there are plenty of these components that will be better than buying cheapo no-name brand components which are trash when worn out.
The same principle as welted sole shoes eventually working out cheaper than injection moulded trainers.
Pedals, stems, grips etc you can get actual name brand version with quality control and probably better internals, screws, bearings, for $10 more especially on sites like planet cyclery or backcountry.
Have a Trek Marlin 5 I use from time to time when peddaling around with the kids, have been thinking about doing a 1x. I think this gives to all the motivation. Thanks man!
If you wanted to check out another set of tires, I bought a set of Fincci Pair 29x2.25 and they perform absolutely amazing! They have nylon build into them, and I run them at a really low pressure for ultimate grip on my trails. I run them with an inner tube at 20-24psi and I don't experience any flats, punctures, or rolling off the bead. It's a phenominal tire set for $60.
hey Seth, might as well try out Spank stuff, from my personal experience they are the best value to our market nowadays, they have amazing handlebars, grips , hubs, rims and other good stuff.
Love the videos keep it up
Your channel is the best I'm recently getting in to bikes and I've watched about 30 of your videos. Best on CZcams
I bought a set of CST Jack Rabbit tires for a bike I use to have almost 8 yrs ago. I paid $15 each, the tread pattern looked suspiciously like Kenda's Small Block Eight, and they worked great.
Obligatory PNW dropper post comment: I've purchased and used inexpensive KS and PNW droppers, PNW is by far superior to the KS post.
Seth it would be cool if you started with two identical frames and then built the bikes out. One with the cheapest components you can find and one with the most expensive. I would love to see that as a series or something
While I see what you're going for, I have to Disagree, I think he should do one bike with, great value, budget but still quality components that perform well and the other bike with high end, high quality components but not the most expensive and then compare those two!!!😀
This was a very important and very relevant posting. Many of us find ourselves, working, fixing, other people's bikes. Because they are beginners or just don't have the knowledge, we end up working on bikes that are not ours and the rider will not get in as deep as we do, thus not spend as much, yet they have crappy or old parts which need replacing. What to get? this article helps you with that question, what is a great value for the money yet a good part as well. Well done young man.
Both CST and Maxxis are brands of Cheng Shin Tires. Cheng Shin also manufactures for other brands. The original Snake Belly tires that were so popular on slick rock trails in the 80s were Cheng Shin. Some of the modern tread patterns are recycled from their original offerings, with minor design changes.
I miss the trail building videos or trail riding videos
I would really like to see you review a "suspension seat tube" I believe they completely transform any hardtail 😯
I just wanted to say a huge thank you from someone in the UK. I'm not far off 50 years old and have loved bikes since before I stated BMX racing in 1982. I've had times when I was more or less into bikes over the years (my first two mountain bikes didn't even have suspension forks - I'm that old!). I'd ended up at a point where I had a cheap second hand 26" hard tail which I could not get on with. I swapped out the drive train with Microshift 9x, the bottom bracket/crankset you suggested, and added an external dropper - and I love it. Although I can build a motorcycle engine I was always a bit mystified by bicycle stuff, but I watched this video and went for it. Today I hit the first bike jumps I've tried in the best part of 30 years. I'm back in love with bicycles and I wanted to say thank you.
Just my $.02,
I agree with your upgrades for the crankset, brakes and rear derailleur. When the crankset starts creaking again (after about a year or so) you can get a new bottom bracket for about $35 or so and keep going.
Best thing about upgrading the crankset is going to changeable chainrings.
One thing that is essential when upgrading a 'budget' bike is a good set of pedals. I happen to be using metal Stamp3 pedals, after breaking a couple of sets of plastic ones...
Lastly, don't skimp on handgrips and even padded gloves, if needed.
Did you forget to render the thumbnail 😂
Hello can I convert a 3×8 to 1×10? Will it be OK??
Yes you can, you do have to change the crankset since some bikes comes with chainrings riveted to the cranks.
yeah it should be ok, just do some more research into what bottom bracket you have, and what crankset you may possibly have to purchase
Depending on your hubs
Switch to a 2x10 for more range.
@@RealMTBAddict not the best idea, to much chain flapping around making noise, also if your going for a serious look on your bike, a 2x10 won't help
i run the Microshift advent groupset on my bike, i got the whole set (derailerur, cassette, shifter) as a package for 120€ its been working flawless for being on a budget !
I feel like you made this video for me and the "winter beater" hardtail I'm putting together! Thank you!
You are such an inspiration. I am picking up a merida one sixty 6000 tomorrow and can't wait to ride on the trails
Agree those MT200 brakes are fantastic. Got some on a used bike for one of my kids, really impressed by the power. Had some Tektro hydro brakes on the other kid's bike that had no power at all, even with new pads and clean rotors. Put another set of MT200s on it and it was a vast improvement even before bedding them in fully.
Spot on with the shimano brakes. Have those 201's on my propain downhill bike with 203mm rotors. Never fade, never fail, great pad life, don't leak and still work after nasty crashes. My oldest set is on my training bike where I work. I think they are 11 years old. I have them on all my bikes and my kids DH bikes.
I picked up a 2009 Gary Fisher Piranha a couple weeks ago for $50, the stock Shimano M486 hydraulic brakes were still on it. Firm lever feel, no need to bleed them, no leaks, they still work fantastic for being 12yr old brakes that have probably never seen a service. Also The Hussefelt Stem was my Go to stem for building on a budget. The Piranha might be my new winter ride, I dunno...
The PNW dropper post is a great value and worth the money. It does offer one thing no other companies offer, and that’s a lifetime warranty.
thanks for sharing the info Seth! Always entertaining and informative content. have a great week!
As an owner of two mountain bikes I can relate to some of the stuff you talk about in your videos I love your content Seth and keep making yt videos
Great video, always good to summarize all those upgrade and flip videos.
As far as the GoPro's, I totally agree with you! I have a 7 that I bought a few years ago and I think the 9s had just come out. It does everything I need for mountain biking and motorcycling and so much more that I'll never need it to do. I wish there was an upgrade for battery life but that's just the nature of the size 🤷 but you can save so many hundreds of dollars by getting the older generations or straight up refurbished ones on Amazon!
Great video! Budget builds are a great way to start learning about bikes and can turn a big box bike into something rideable. I started on a Schwinn Axum when the pandemic hit, and fell in love with mountain biking. Now I build my bikes up from frames with all the exact parts I want (Ibis RipmoAF). Sadly, wallet is much lighter for it.
Thanks for the Shimano link; before your assistance the least expensive I could find were twice as much. Also, agree on the CST tires, but Panaracer Fires are a good value too.
Seth is absolutely right about those Shimano brakes. I have them on my giant and they are great! They stop well, they’re quiet, and they last! Had mine for 3 years now and no bleeding or maintenance has been required.
Thanks for the new video. Every time I see that you uploaded a new video I get super excited!
Thanks Seth, I others those shimano brakes. Wasn't sure of them when I saw it before. Have front brake issues and replacement seems the last step to fix it.
Your videos are awesome! Not only are they funny and entertaining but I always come away with something useful
Hey Seth I'm 72 years old and just now getting into mountain biking I watched so many of your videos I'm going dizzy really appreciate your videos very much although I live in Canada and the prices you're quoting are two to three times lower than what I can get here I know I'll never be in the same caliber as you and your friends but it's still fun keep up the good work and the good videos and have a fantastic day!
PS I cheated I got an Ebike to make those Hills for me
Perfect timing! I started researching hydraulic brake maintenance today because my spare bike has terrible brakes.
Surprisingly, about 1 month or so I was searching up the internet to find beefy and kind-of fat knobby tires and I came across these CST Rock Hawk! Next thing you know after I saw them I bought them instantly and installed them in my 29 mtb rims. So far I have only changed one inner tube and nothing else! I’ve stepped on sooooo many things and it’s holding on pretty darn well! I would buy these tires again for sure although they are kinda hard to push at first!
One up also has an amasing dropper post. Its around 200 - 250 bucks and can go up to 240 mm! they arent big either when down and fit on most bikes
This should totally be a main channel video, so much valuable information!
CST is a parent company for Maxxis tires. I use CST Rock Hawk tires and love these tires. The sidewalls are stiffer but the rubber is tougher than nails. Low rolling resistance and still has a ton of grip for a multitude of terrain.
Yeah i agree with shimano mt200 brake and CST tires, that products really saves a lot of money in a long run while still having a good performance
So nice to see affordable and reliable components. Thanks
Great video, glad to see value products being showcased.
Thanks Seth! Definitely bookmarking this one. It’s gonna come in handy in the future with 4 kids lol!
CST tires are made in same factory as MAXXIS. Great value. Great tip on the camera and now looking for a good deal on a GoPro 8.
I have the mt200 on an 2012 bike and i have never bleed them, still working great 👍
I recently picked up my first GoPro for use at the track on my sport bike (motorcycle). I've had action cameras before, but they were cheap Amazon and eBay GoPro clones. A lot of my research turned up that the Hero 7 Black is argued as one of, if not THE best model in the bang for your buck department, and so far it has NOT disappointed. I even have it wired to a charger that's hooked to the bike so I don't even have to use a battery in the camera... It comes on and off with the bike.
Seth your channel is of excellent value, I wouldn’t have progressed at all if not for your content
Amazing video! Many people can't afford the really expensive top range kit, but need something capable. Thanks for making it
Had two MT200 Brakes, both with leaky calipers causing oily brake pads after ~2 Weeks. Kept the levers and witched to Magura MT4/MT5 calipers and had no problems since.
Thanks for another video Seth! It's always interesting to see what you have pulled into your MTB haberdashery 😉
I was surprised to see that Box Components was not on the list. I just ordered an 8S to upgrade my daughter's Opus Fever 1.0 (cassette, derailleur, and shifter) for $216 CAD.
yep I currently have a Box 4 groupset on my bike, and I love it, smooth shifting with a nice satisfying clunk when it hits the gear. I've had it now for almost a year and haven't had to adjust it at all, not even for cable stretch. The only thing i don't like about it is the always engaged clutch, it makes it an absolute pain in the butt to get the chain off or to take the rear wheel off and put the rear wheel back on.
Running 2 sets of those shimano brakes I got for like 60 bucks and they are still working great after a few years. Had to extend the rear though, because it was like 8" short for my large Stumpjumper. -Worked perfect on medium hardtail for length. Never tried the Zooms because at the time they were same price.💰
Well done budget parts video sir! I have a budget "Ganopper" crankset and it great. In fact I hit a KOM on a local trail called Blunderbuss. As well, I'm pleased with my GP8 that I scored on Clist for $135. I think it had 5 pics and a 30 second video on the card when I got it. It performs just fine for my needs.
Ive had one of those 13 dollars stems on my bike for 4 ½ years, been in the rain, snow, sun, has some rust on the bolts and its still working fine. And i ride as hard as the bikes an my ability allows.
Well done -need more like this!