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Siroko SRX Black Ice Base Layer
€44.96Ultralight mesh base layer for warm weather. Keeps you cool and dry with excellent moisture wicking and quick-dry properties.
Siroko SRX Blend Biodegradable Bib Shorts
€99.95Eco-friendly bib shorts made with biodegradable fabric. Premium chamois and compressive fit with a lower environmental footprint.
Siroko SRX M4 Volta Long Sleeve Jersey
€80.96Thermal long-sleeve jersey with brushed interior and Carvico fabric. Ideal for cool weather riding with excellent insulation and breathability.
Siroko SRX Pro Dauphiné Cycling Jersey
€62.96Lightweight short-sleeve jersey in army green with a close aero fit. Made with breathable Italian fabric and three rear pockets.
Siroko SRX Pro Dirty Kanza Jersey
€62.96Gravel-inspired maroon jersey from the SRX Pro line. Relaxed aero fit with Italian fabric, three rear pockets and a zip-secured valuables pocket.
Siroko SRX Pro Elite Cycling Bib Shorts
€89.96Premium cycling bib shorts with high-density pad and compressive fit. Designed for long rides with excellent moisture management.
Siroko SRX Pro Tirreno Cycling Jersey
€62.96Classic navy blue short-sleeve jersey from the SRX Pro range. Aerodynamic fit with silicone gripper hem and full-length zipper.
Siroko SRX Pro World Series Bib Shorts
€89.96Race-ready bib shorts from the SRX Pro line. Features aerodynamic compression panels and a multi-density chamois for all-day comfort.
Siroko SRX Ultra Warm Thermal Vest
€107.96Windproof thermal cycling vest for cold conditions. Lightweight and packable with a full front zip and reflective details.
Aluminium Valve Caps
€3.00Anodised aluminium valve caps in every colour. Tiny upgrade, big style points.
Centerlock Ring
€5.00Lightweight centerlock ring in multiple colours. Matches the build and saves a few grams.
Handlebar End Plug (MTB)
€3.00Handlebar end plugs for flat bars. Simple, colourful, keeps dirt out and your bars looking fresh.
Headset Spacers Set
€8.00Headset spacers in every height and colour combo. Perfect for dialling in your stack height.
PCycling Retro Metal Bell
€5.00PCycling retro brass bell. Old-school charm with a clear ring. Looks great on steel frames.
Risk Bottle Cage Bolts
€3.00Titanium bottle cage bolts from Risk. Drop-in upgrade that saves a few grams and looks clean.
Seat Post Clamp
€10.00Lightweight alloy seat post clamp that actually stays tight. Available in 15 colours.
Titanium Bottle Cage
€15.00Full titanium bottle cage at a fraction of the big-brand price. Light, strong, and looks fantastic.
Titanium Headset Top Cap
€8.00Titanium headset cap that weighs nothing and looks incredible. One of those details people notice.
Toseek Carbon Seat Post
€25.00Toseek carbon seat post. Light, stiff, and setback options available. Good value upgrade.
UNO Components Handlebar
UNO alloy handlebar. Budget drop bar that is stiff enough for spirited riding.
UNO Components Stem
€8.00UNO alloy stem. Clean look, solid clamping, and available in multiple lengths.
West Biking Carbon/Aluminium Pedals
€25.00West Biking carbon and aluminium pedals. Lightweight flat pedals with decent grip.
ZTTO 34mm Straight Headset
€3.50ZTTO 34mm straight headset. Press-fit headset for the gravel build. Smooth and well-sealed.
9G Ultralight Cage
€21.009-gram ultralight carbon cage. The lightest cage I tested — barely there but holds firm.
Cycle Zone Aluminium Cage
€8.00Cheap aluminium cage that just works. Does not eject bottles on gravel, does not scratch them either.
HUALONG Carbon Bottle Cage
€10.00Carbon cage with a solid grip. Survived rough Swiss gravel without dropping a single bottle.
HUALONG Carbon Left Cage
€12.00HUALONG left-side carbon cage. Handy if your frame makes right-side extraction awkward.
N2 XOSS Cage
€2.50N2 XOSS alloy cage — middle of the pack in the bottle cage test. Decent grip, basic design.
Odi Lightweight Titanium Cage
€12.00Odi lightweight titanium cage. Premium material, minimal weight, solid bottle retention.
Riderace Aluminium Cage
€8.00Simple alloy cage with a bit of flex for easy bottle access. Great for road bikes.
Superlight 8g Carbon Bottle Cage
€12.00Eight grams. That is not a typo. These carbon cages held up for over 2000 km and still grip perfectly.
Titanium Bottle Cage (Lightweight)
€15.00Titanium cage that looks premium and weighs almost nothing. Expensive for AliExpress, but worth it.
West Biking Plastic Cage
Budget plastic cage from West Biking. Surprisingly grippy and weighs almost nothing.
ZTTO W316 Cage
ZTTO W316 stainless steel cage. Heavier than carbon but virtually indestructible.
ZRACE M1 X4 Hydraulic Brakes
ZRACE M1 X4 hydraulic brakes. Budget stoppers that actually bite. Used on the gravel build.
ZTTO Disc Brake Discs 160mm
ZTTO 160mm disc rotors. Budget rotors that work perfectly with hydraulic brakes.
ZTTO Flat Mount to Post Mount Adapter
ZTTO flat mount to post mount adapter. Essential if your frame and brakes use different standards.
Avian Canary Integrated Carbon Handlebar T1100
€300.00A carbon one-piece aero handlebar in various sized and widths.
Bolany MTB Crankset 36T 170mm
Bolany 36T crankset with 170mm cranks. Budget crank for the gravel build — does the job.
Ltwoo 1x12 MTB Groupset
Ltwoo 1x12 MTB groupset. Full drivetrain for a fraction of Shimano pricing. Surprisingly smooth shifting.
ZTTO BSA Bottom Bracket
ZTTO BSA threaded bottom bracket. Smooth bearings, easy to install, reliable.
Bike Computer Stem Mount
€8.00Clean out-front mount that keeps your computer visible without cluttering the bars.
Coospo CS500 Bike Computer
€55.00Full-colour display, dual satellite, and power meter support. The best budget computer right now.
Magene C606 Bike Computer
€45.00GPS bike computer with ANT+ and Bluetooth for under 50 euros. Does everything Garmin does at a tenth of the price.
Magene H303 Heart Rate Sensor
€40.00Chest strap heart rate monitor that pairs with everything. Accurate, comfortable, and dirt cheap.
ROCKBROS 1500LM Front Light
€35.001500 lumens of pure daylight. This front light turns night rides into daytime. USB-C rechargeable.
ROCKBROS Smart Rear Light
€20.00Smart rear light with brake detection. Cars actually notice you. Best safety upgrade I have made.
Seaboard CX03 Steel Frame
€350.00Seaboard CX03 steel gravel frame. Heat-treated chromoly steel with thru-axle and flat mount brakes.
Compact Ride Pouch
€15.00Slim top-tube pouch that fits a phone, gel, and keys without bouncing. Clean and minimal.
Cycling Multi Tool
€12.00Surprisingly well-made multi-tool with all the bits you actually need. Lives permanently in my saddle bag.
RideNow TPU Inner Tube
RideNow TPU inner tubes — lighter and more packable than butyl. Great emergency spare for long rides.
RIDERACE Bike Portable Pump
Compact portable pump with built-in gauge. Fits in a jersey pocket and gets you to rideable pressure fast.
RideRace Chain Tool
€15.00A chain tool small enough to fit in a saddle bag. Has saved me on more than one ride.
RideRace Mini Pump
€20.00Tiny enough to forget it is there, powerful enough to get you home. My go-to emergency pump.
Saddle Bag
€15.00Simple, waterproof saddle bag with just enough space for a tube, levers, and a multi-tool.
TPU Inner Tubes
€12.00TPU tubes at a quarter of the Tubolito price. Lighter than butyl, packs tiny, and actually holds air.
ZTTO Tubeless Valve Tool
€12.00Makes installing and removing tubeless valves a one-handed job. Wish I had bought this years ago.
ELITAONE Carbon Bicycle Saddle
€38.00Full carbon, stupid light, and somehow still comfortable. One of my top picks from the carbon saddle test.
MIXED Full Carbon 5D Saddle
€45.00Looks great on paper but the flex pattern felt off on longer rides. Fine for short efforts, not for all-day comfort.
MTB / Road Carbon Saddle
€25.00A budget carbon saddle that does the job. Nothing fancy, but at this price you really can not complain.
RYET 3D Printed Carbon Saddle
€62.00The 3D-printed saddle that surprised everyone. Genuinely comfortable after 200 km and looks like it costs 5x the price.
Ryet 3D Printed Ultralight Saddle
Ultralight 3D-printed saddle used on the gravel bike build. Same RYET quality at a crazy low weight.
San Marco Aspide Carbon Saddle
€28.00San Marco quality at a fraction of the retail price. This AliExpress listing is the real deal.
Drivetrain Cleaning Brush Set
€8.00Three brushes for the price of a coffee. Gets the grime out of cassettes and chainrings fast.
EzMTB Brake Bleed Kit
€25.00The brake bleed kit that finally made me stop paying the bike shop. Works on Shimano and SRAM.
Portable Wrench Kit
€20.00Compact wrench set that covers 90% of what you need for a home workshop. Surprisingly solid build.
RideRace Chain Wear Checker
€5.00Takes two seconds to check chain wear. Saved me from destroying a cassette I could not afford to replace.
RideRace Disc Rotor Alignment Tool
€6.00Disc brake rub driving you mad? This little tool fixes it in under a minute. Should be in every toolbox.
Riderace Hex Key Set
€15.00Colour-coded hex keys with a proper ball end. I use these almost every time I touch my bike.
Shahe Digital Calipers
€15.00Digital calipers for checking chain wear, brake pad thickness, and spoke gauges. Essential workshop tool.
TOOPRE Piston Spreader
€5.00Push pistons back without scratching them. Essential if you swap wheels or pads regularly.
TopTrek Bearing Press Kit
€35.00Press-fit bearings without the anxiety. This kit makes headset and BB installs genuinely easy.
ZTTO Derailleur Alignment Tool
€8.00Fixed my rear derailleur hanger alignment in 10 minutes. No more ghost shifting.
Elite Wheels ENT Drive Disc 50mm
€330.00Elite Wheels ENT Drive 50mm disc wheelset. Mid-range carbon wheels that transformed the gravel build.
MANA Tubeless Valve 53mm
MANA 53mm tubeless valves. Brass core, removable for sealant top-ups.
Schwalbe G-ONE 700c x 40mm
Schwalbe G-ONE 700x40c tyres. Proven gravel rubber — fast on tarmac, grippy on dirt.
ZTTO Rim Tape
ZTTO tubeless rim tape. Cheap, reliable, and easy to apply. Stock up.
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