Author Topic: Wheeltop EDS GeX  (Read 10714 times)

dolph

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #90 on: December 17, 2024, 02:19:44 PM »
Does anyone have an opinion on the new wheeltop calipers? I installed my gex groupset with magura mt4 calipers because my frame doesn't take flat-mount.

My "old" road bike has shimano rs805 calipers, I don't know if my new unused wheeltop calipers would be an upgrade or downgrade, but they look nice.

eeney

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #91 on: December 17, 2024, 02:55:22 PM »
I can only compare against the Sram Rival brakes I replaced, the Wheeltop are much much better, I was decending last week using one finger from the brakes on steep bumpy dirt descents.

dolph

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #92 on: December 17, 2024, 03:36:53 PM »
I can only compare against the Sram Rival brakes I replaced, the Wheeltop are much much better, I was decending last week using one finger from the brakes on steep bumpy dirt descents.

Not in love with SRAM rival either, moving from ratio 1x12 rival to wheeltop gex, no matter how much bleeding I did on a couple of rides my rear brake got the shift paddle stuck on the handlebar, the bike had external routing so bleeding was fine.

Braking power was good descending 800m altitude forest paths without fading, but didn't like the lever travel.

eeney

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #93 on: December 17, 2024, 05:06:05 PM »
.... no matter how much bleeding I did on a couple of rides my rear brake got the shift paddle stuck on the handlebar, the bike had external routing so bleeding was fine.

Exactly the issue I had, tried bleeding and all tricks to pressurize but still had to pull the lever far too far to get any braking.  I thought the need was for a preload adjustment like the Sram force, but the Gex doesn't need this.

In fact, with the GeX, I cut the hose, held it so as to lose minimum fluid, fit them to the shifters and done.  No bleeding, they worked perfectly with the out of the box pre-bled hoses. And this is the first time I have fit disc brakes and hoses, I was shocked in a good good way. Also great that Wheeltop include a cheap bleed kit in the box.

dolph

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #94 on: December 17, 2024, 05:52:26 PM »
Luckily my magura calipers also come prebleed, I will be installing them this week.

trcycling

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #95 on: December 17, 2024, 06:15:35 PM »
Does anyone have an opinion on the new wheeltop calipers? I installed my gex groupset with magura mt4 calipers because my frame doesn't take flat-mount.

My "old" road bike has shimano rs805 calipers, I don't know if my new unused wheeltop calipers would be an upgrade or downgrade, but they look nice.

Same issue. Post mount frame. I left my Shimano RS-785 calipers (well, sadly, I'm an idiot and had already removed them before I realized the problem) in place. They work well with the Wheeltop levers. Even seem to have done it cleanly enough to avoid a bleed.

trcycling

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #96 on: December 17, 2024, 06:58:02 PM »
Question to those who've been running Wheeltop groupsets for a while (GeX or otherwise):

Is the app battery status indicator reliable? (IOW is it reasonably accurate in representing SoC and tracking consistently)

I went out for 4 hour ride this weekend and it went UP from 83% to 85%. If the battery lasts the 20k shifts that Wheeltop claims (GeX), that's totally explainable by the nature of state of charge approximations and the battery being COLD in the morning and warm when I got home (IOW down a few % of use but up a few more % worth of voltage due to temps).  But it could also be erratic readings. I'd like to be able to trust the general level reported.

dolph

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #97 on: December 18, 2024, 01:00:37 PM »
Question to those who've been running Wheeltop groupsets for a while (GeX or otherwise):

Is the app battery status indicator reliable? (IOW is it reasonably accurate in representing SoC and tracking consistently)

I went out for 4 hour ride this weekend and it went UP from 83% to 85%. If the battery lasts the 20k shifts that Wheeltop claims (GeX), that's totally explainable by the nature of state of charge approximations and the battery being COLD in the morning and warm when I got home (IOW down a few % of use but up a few more % worth of voltage due to temps).  But it could also be erratic readings. I'd like to be able to trust the general level reported.

No idea, I'm planning to buy an extra charger cable + usbc-usba adapter to add to my recur kit, it adds less weight than a tire lever and you can charge the deraileur with your phone.

trcycling

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #98 on: December 18, 2024, 01:48:36 PM »
No idea, I'm planning to buy an extra charger cable + usbc-usba adapter to add to my recur kit, it adds less weight than a tire lever and you can charge the deraileur with your phone.

Yeah, I've got a spare cable on it's way. I don't ever like to have electronic gear with proprietary connectors without a backup.  :)  But I don't think I'd want to even try to pull power from my phone (I'm not sure iPhones support it but I'm curious now)  But definitely a battery pack if away for a while. 

dolph

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #99 on: December 18, 2024, 02:33:37 PM »
Finally got everything installed, lever feel is great with magura calipers, the bits is well modulated but strong. Indexing was easy and pretty painless.

Yeah, I've got a spare cable on it's way. I don't ever like to have electronic gear with proprietary connectors without a backup.  :)  But I don't think I'd want to even try to pull power from my phone (I'm not sure iPhones support it but I'm curious now)  But definitely a battery pack if away for a while.

My phone has a 4600mah battery,wheeltop battery is 800mah, 100-200 mah from a phone battery is a tiny percentage. Powerbank can stay in the hotel or garage.
« Last Edit: December 20, 2024, 11:41:15 AM by dolph »

gloscherrybomb

Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« Reply #100 on: December 20, 2024, 03:51:42 PM »
When bleeding the caliper (which was a disaster) the rubber o-ring snapped. It leaks without it. Does anyone know the spec for a replacement?