WheelTop EDS TX Full Wireless Groupset (Chinese SRAM)

[jonathanf2]

This group set is out of the picture for me.  If I ever build up a new road bike, I will go with hydraulic disc brakes.  I have my 2 road bikes that I seldom ride anymore because of safety concerns riding on paved roads with cars.   USA society has slowly been "killing" of road riders via too many distracted and aggressive drivers on the road.

MY money for the rest of my life will be focused on Gravel riding and MTB riding.   Road bikes only for foreign trips and organized rides like centuries.

I live simultaneously in the best (weather) and worst (infrastructure) city for cyclists in the US. I actually find it's safer to ride in the rough neighborhoods as opposed to the nice neighborhoods. The nicer the area, the more entitled the drivers. This is why I focus more on road and gravel climbing to avoid traffic. I remember as a kid in the 80s, US road cycling had much more appeal. Nowadays the barrier of entry is much too high for all but the most dedicated and well-funded enthusiasts. This site being the exception, but still being very niche.

[toxin]

This group set is out of the picture for me.  If I ever build up a new road bike, I will go with hydraulic disc brakes.  I have my 2 road bikes that I seldom ride anymore because of safety concerns riding on paved roads with cars.   USA society has slowly been "killing" of road riders via too many distracted and aggressive drivers on the road.

MY money for the rest of my life will be focused on Gravel riding and MTB riding.   Road bikes only for foreign trips and organized rides like centuries.

Cmon use your eyes, it's explicitly stated there are hydraulic disc versions

[Tijoe]

Cmon use your eyes, it's explicitly stated there are hydraulic disc versions

Thanks.  Who would think that the last picture would state this in the prices rather than in the first spec page.  Plus, the image size I looked at, the text was too small to actually see clearly.   Old blurry eyes had to zoom the picture in to be able to read the small text.

[raisinberry777]

Some new promo videos of the road groupset:





Seems interesting but the proof will be getting a few sets out for longer term reviews.

[RDY]

I have much more confidence in WheelTop re: hardware than LTWOO or Sensah.  Software ... we'll see.

[toxin]

same

[avocadobike]

Sorry if i missed, has this groupset been released? Keen to order.

I’ve ordered the L-twoo ERX (on sale $600) will put that on a new light carbon build

[raisinberry777]

First listing I've seen on AliExpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006338885203.html

Hydraulic disc install video:

[cramy]

nice find, becoming real.

I saw you can adjust from 7s to 12s on the screen app, let's see if it is true or not.

Here you can pre order it

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2J-8uNMIIg/?img_index=1

[toxin]

7-13 s acually

[cramy]

7-13 s acually

ah yes 13s.

Hope to see a review from Trace velo or china cycling about it, the Ltwoo was very promising but all the recent issues are making it less interesting.

If Wheeltop is near to perfect, Ltwoo will have to quickly release an update of their product.

[Dark17]

That's crazy ass cheap and interesting! If this goes well I think the big names should update their prices

[cramy]

Global launch in Feb 2024

[TidyDinosaur]

That's crazy ass cheap and interesting! If this goes well I think the big names should update their prices

Including VAT for EU it's not very interesting for the time being. But it's only the first listing so prices should go down...

[Fleckinger]

Weight and price comparison.

Wheeltop EDS TX
Source
Shifters - 430g
Front derailleur - 185g
Rear derailleur - 320g
Overall - 935 g.
Current price on aliexpress around 720 USD. Price for Malaysia 2900 RM or around 620 USD (source https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ExxBas-Wf)

L-TWOO ER9
Source:
Shifters - 450g
Front derailleur - 141g.
Rear derailleur - 293g.
Battery case - 22g.
2x 14500 batteries - around 40g.
Cables - 27g.
Overall - 975g.
Current price on aliexpress around 500 USD.

L-TWOO ERX
Weight is almost the same as the ER9, 20-30g lighter due to carbon brake levers and a carbon rear derailleur cage.
Current price on aliexpress around 660 USD.

Shimano 105 R7100 Di2
Source https://www.bikeradar.com/features/shimano-105-di2-weight
Shifters - 442g.
Front derailleur - 138g.
Rear derailleur - 301g.
Battery- 52g.
Cables - 21g.
Overall - 954g.
Current price on aliexpress around 800 USD.