Hmmm, seems like a super niche product. Don’t get why they exist.
I hope you're trolling.
Figured this could be it's own thread because it would get buried in the erx/er9 one
100% worth making a thread, it's a different product, and an exciting one. As soon as you live somewhere flat, the idea of a TT bike crosses your mind. And for big guys, it's probably the best / easiest avenue to be good at something, because climbers are a different breed, and sprinting only makes sense if there's a busy racing scene around you. And generally, now that aero is "everything", a TT bike is a logical thing to consider.
1k CAD is 700 USD. So this is for sale for 700 USD on yoeleo's website. For reference, the new ERX on panda podium, last time i checked, was 650 USD, shipping to anywhere included. I also note they have the new brake calipers that look much more refined, and shed c.150g.
Very compelling, as a European, where Sram, as US company, is quite rare, and typically insanely expensive. Having built quite a few modern bikes, not having to deal with di2 cables in the bars is huge; installing this eTT looks super easy.
No shifting buttons on the base bar though, not good.
i have asked 50 people in our club, NOBODY would trust Ltwoo for using it rather on a training bike or even in a race...
The most popular brand is sram...because 1 x setup are popular, not much money is involved..
They will have to built up trust, but i suppose it will be a domestic thing for china, but not for europe or the us...i suppose..
If RDs stop dying, fast fwd 1-2y and ltwoo can become widely accepted. That's a big if, but also, last time i checked, triathletes were still running 25C and feeling that 28C was out there, so if the stuff works and is priced right, it will get adopted, eventually. Either way, competition is needed. Sram and Shimano have been patent trolling and price gouging for years, there's no way you can justify the prices they charge for stuff based on manufacturing costs / sense. Or they're bloated AF as businesses. Either way, value isn't there.
Last: bike electronic components dont get repaired, they get binned. And they fail. Bike shops (i didn't realize) do report a pretty high failure rate on shimano stuff, for eg. So, i feel better replacing a 100$ derailleur than a 350 one, potentially even if the 100 one fails more than 3.5x as often (does it? will it?).
