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Title: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: PLA on September 20, 2023, 06:30:23 AM
any good ones around on aliespresso?
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: kbernstein on September 20, 2023, 08:25:54 AM
Can OSPW increase the RD capacity or max cog?
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: 00Garza on September 20, 2023, 10:22:56 AM
Here you go. Only $2,000.
https://ceramicspeed.com/products/ospw-3d-hollow-ti-shimano-9250-r8150-oil-slick-pvd-ctd


Joking aside...most of the chinese OSPW look like the same product rebranded by different sellers.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: lantz on September 20, 2023, 10:35:12 AM
Anyone know which of the OSPW cages fit the L-TWOO eRX stuff? Not sure what the spec is.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 20, 2023, 10:46:25 AM
Anyone know which of the OSPW cages fit the L-TWOO eRX stuff? Not sure what the spec is.

I haven't seen anyone remove the stock ERX cage, but I have a feeling Sensah and LTwoo are using the Shimano style cage mount. The reason I say that is due to both companies selling OSPWs for Shimano. It would be extra production time and tooling to make a separate OSPW.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 20, 2023, 11:13:51 AM
well ... recommend an ospw for me that suits 105 di2 rear derailleur nicely.

any suggestions?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804555924336.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804555924336.html)

If you're on a budget just get the Ceramic Speed knock-off. It's real carbon fiber, the bearings appear to be weather sealed and the ones I have are still spinning smoothly after a few thousand miles. Though I don't ride in rain. On my gravel bike I strictly use steel bearing only. I like this particular design, because it has 4 levels of spring tension. Other OSPW designs only allow 2 levels of tension. Shifts are quick and I prefer the benefits of an OSPW more on the climbs than on the flats.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: lantz on September 20, 2023, 12:28:45 PM
I haven't seen anyone remove the stock ERX cage, but I have a feeling Sensah and LTwoo are using the Shimano style cage mount. The reason I say that is due to both companies selling OSPWs for Shimano. It would be extra production time and tooling to make a separate OSPW.

I assumed this as well, but they offer different ones for different ranges, so not sure which one maps to the erx - ut or da or or or or haha.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 20, 2023, 01:16:18 PM
I assumed this as well, but they offer different ones for different ranges, so not sure which one maps to the erx - ut or da or or or or haha.

Sensah rivets their OSPW onto the Empire RD and I believe LTwoo does the same. Though the ERX derailleur is designed more like the current Shimano style RDs. It'd be nice if someone could take some photos and check if the ERX RD cage can be removed.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: lantz on September 20, 2023, 02:13:20 PM
Agree - I'll drop a comment under some of the youtubers and see if anyone has insight.

I did also ask on aliexpress, but didn't get much info haha.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: kubackje on September 20, 2023, 04:43:45 PM
I use the Ltwoo ospw. Just changed the bearings for fully sealed ceramic ones. It's looking good and working just fine
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: lantz on September 20, 2023, 10:05:16 PM
I use the Ltwoo ospw. Just changed the bearings for fully sealed ceramic ones. It's looking good and working just fine

On what RD?
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 21, 2023, 09:31:09 AM
On what RD?

Jockey wheels can be easily swapped, a different cage is a different process.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: kubackje on September 22, 2023, 05:32:52 AM
On what RD?

Dura ace 9100
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: PLA on September 22, 2023, 09:23:30 AM
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804555924336.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804555924336.html)

If you're on a budget just get the Ceramic Speed knock-off. It's real carbon fiber, the bearings appear to be weather sealed and the ones I have are still spinning smoothly after a few thousand miles. Though I don't ride in rain. On my gravel bike I strictly use steel bearing only. I like this particular design, because it has 4 levels of spring tension. Other OSPW designs only allow 2 levels of tension. Shifts are quick and I prefer the benefits of an OSPW more on the climbs than on the flats.

ah are these actual carbon? they look so plasticy in the photos i just assumed they were injection molds. these looks the goods.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 22, 2023, 09:47:48 AM
ah are these actual carbon? they look so plasticy in the photos i just assumed they were injection molds. these looks the goods.

They are carbon fiber. You can test carbon material using a phone screen, if it can move the screen it's conductive making it carbon fiber. Plastic is an insulator. I do that with a bunch of parts to see if it they are carbon or plastic. Also shop around, I've seen some AliEx stores sell that OSPW for $25 USD or less sometimes.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jannmayer on September 22, 2023, 11:13:28 AM
Can OSPW increase the RD capacity or max cog?
It can increase the RD capacity by a bit, like going from a medium to a long cage. It will not increase the max cog that the derailleur will clear. For that you usually need an extended hanger like a Wolf Tooth Roadlunk or similar.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: jonathanf2 on September 22, 2023, 11:44:39 AM
It can increase the RD capacity by a bit, like going from a medium to a long cage. It will not increase the max cog that the derailleur will clear. For that you usually need an extended hanger like a Wolf Tooth Roadlunk or similar.

In terms of aero, I think they're terrible. Though I do like the bigger jockey wheels for climbing. There's just slightly less tension and smoother chain line when in the low gears.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: bremerradkurier on September 22, 2023, 12:21:58 PM
I have the LtWoo on an Ultegra Di2 RD-like how the cage geometry keeps the pulley plane parallel to the cogs vs. the Shimano OEM cage with the canted lower pulley which IMO runs much noisier.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: drzaiusisalive on October 11, 2023, 12:47:05 PM
Does anyone know of an ospw that is compatible with sram rival axs? I have one of the KO grabaruk ospws on my gx axs rd and would like something similar for my road bike.
Title: Re: recommend an ospw for me
Post by: kubackje on October 11, 2023, 12:49:54 PM
Does anyone know of an ospw that is compatible with sram rival axs? I have one of the KO grabaruk ospws on my gx axs rd and would like something similar for my road bike.
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