Good products from AliExpress

[Hairsy]

I thought it might be helpful to flag up cheap products that people have genuine personal experience of that have proved to actually be value-for-money.

 

My starter for ten ...

 

1) Convex mirrors

 

These are simple convex stick-on mirrors for my Z1000SX. They widen the view and I'd hate to switch back to the originals. They're excellent.

 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006697441965.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.34.275f1802QroYyN

 

2) Phone / Sat Nav mount (Z1000SX)

 

A screen mounted frame that a phone or sat nav mount can then be attached to. Obviously very bike-specific but it's a solid mount and works really well for me, putting my phone sat nav app almost in my eye line to reduce distraction.

 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002353187844.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.59.275f1802QroYyN

 

3) Tail bag

 

Great product. Build quality is perfectly satisfactory and I've used it many times. Expands enough to take my Shoei Neotec 2 helmet and has straps so I can sling it over my shoulder or use it as a backpack. Connects to the bike via webbing straps running under the seat. I've attached the straps to the underneath of the seat with screws so that they remain in place and it makes it easy and quick to fit and remove.

 

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005981265207.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.238e1a53Ft8vBP&algo_pvid=c6ee03af-de77-4864-8764-3e2d20a52ed5&algo_exp_id=c6ee03af-de77-4864-8764-3e2d20a52ed5-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis!GBP!75.32!20.43!!!687.85!186.53!%4021039cae17272600796754647ee211!12000035353734165!sea!UK!742576503!X&curPageLogUid=zpa81PuA5Z7S&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

 

4) Visor and Pinlock

 

 

I bought these as a risky purchase and didn't have high hopes. They're actually great. The location of the pinlock pins was very slightly out on the visor - they were slightly too close together. However, with some persuasion, I was able to get the pinlock to fit. The view seems great and the pinlock functions perfectly. There is a risk that the behaviour of the visor upon crashing may not be the same as an OEM visor. I have possible mitigation for any shattering as I wear glasses but that's a risk - make your own mind up. The cost saving is huge.

 

There are also photochromic visor available that I'm tempted to try.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004678857851.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.cb5e120aihJ6mM&algo_pvid=ce24af24-2ebc-46d4-b02a-a6ff15b440cd&algo_exp_id=ce24af24-2ebc-46d4-b02a-a6ff15b440cd-1&pdp_npi=4%40dis!GBP!6.09!6.09!!!7.93!7.93!%40211b654b17272603091627697efbd5!12000031838416367!sea!UK!742576503!X&curPageLogUid=TmQprb4VROny&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

 

5) Throttle Assist

 

 

I have an ongoing wrist injury that becomes painful after half an hour or so on the bike. This doesn't get rid of it but gives me the ability to relax my grip a little which makes longer rides far more bearable.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33060999241.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.39.275f1802QroYyN

 

I hope that's useful.

 

I'd love to see what others have found to be good purchases.

 

[husoi]

I've bought many items from AliExpress and I would say 95% are at least reasonable quality. 

The intercom is superb.

Among other items. Even not bike related I'm quite happy with it 

[Saul]

I have on of those tailpack back packs from Ali Express, absolutely fine.  Reasonable quality and very useable.  

[S-Westerly]

Nothing due to my sinophobia. Sorry.

[peepae]

UGLYBROS bags are quite close to Kriega bags, survived a lot of rain and other conditions

Edited November 20, 2024 by peepae

[Bungleaio]

I've bought a few bits from Aliexpress, I wouldn't trust anything that was safety critical but anything else I'm happy to buy, some examples:

 

Handlebar bag, seems just as good as the branded one I used to have https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJV6G4N

 

Handles for my panniers, I was going to make my own but at this price there was no point https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzPVXQz

 

LED light for in my tent, Brilliant thing which takes up no space when flat but casts really good light when blown up https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHzYdTr