Cheap & ULTRA Lightweight - ZTTO Carbon Rim Brake Calipers

ZTTO carbon rim brake calipers from AliExpress. Cheap & mega lightweight, but what’s the catch?

Openrun Pro from Shokz (previously AfterShokz). Check them out here:
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Ever since buying my cheap Chinese carbon road bike frame from eBay back in 2016, I have ALWAYS been on the lookout for some lightweight rim brake calipers. The aluminium Shimano Tiagra ones that I have been running are absolutely fine, but at 353g they are not particularly lightweight.

The problem is that lightweight rim brake calipers have always been incredibly expensive. I have looked at ones from Fouriers, EE brakes from Cane Creek, KCNC CB3 calipers, and even Fibula carbon fibre ones from THM. But the prices have always been too much for me to even consider.

But recently, some lightweight carbon fibre brake calipers have showed up on AliExpress. They appear to have taken some inspiration from the Ciamillo Lekki8 calipers, with a similar design and a similar weight. They are relatively inexpensive at around £140, so I had to check them out!

I have been running them on my bike over the last few months, and although they are incredibly light and look great on the bike, they definitely have some drawbacks!

Got any questions or comments, stick them below 👇 and I'll try and get back to as many of you as I can!

Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:38 – Shokz sponsor segment
02:11 – Intro
03:46 – Closeup look
06:39 – Weight
07:31 – Performance on the road
11:14 – Design flaws
13:50 – Similar to Lekki8 brakes
15:40 – Final thoughts

Intro roll:
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About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!

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Please note:
With the exception of Shokz, all other products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.

In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.

In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!