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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
Received my er9 groupset in the mail today. After having built a bike with RX12, im particularly impressed with the finishing quality of the RD and FD. The surface finish is very nice. It seems a bit more polished than the RD and FD that come with the RX12 groupset. The RD does have a serial number, so it seems it's one of the later units. Hopefully, it doesn't fail on me. Still waiting on the frame that this is going on to. I'll post an update then. September 29, 2023, 07:40:44 AM |
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Re: dcrf26 frame - Scott Foil?
@Sebastian: can you also tell me the maximum tire clearance in the rear please? Exact measurements have been posted here a few pages back. I have not received my own frame yet. September 30, 2023, 11:53:39 AM |
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Re: dcrf26 frame - Scott Foil?
@Admins Can we merge these threads somehow? TanTan TT-X38=DCRF26 Makes no sense to keep both threads. September 30, 2023, 12:29:13 PM |
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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build
I received my frameset today. Like I said: I got the DCFR26 frameset from Sequel. First impression: Some Good. Some Bad. Everything was very well packed. Nothing to worry about. The paintjob on the frame is decent enough for the money (580EUR including tax free shipping). A few imperfections but nothing major. Seatpost and Cockpit are painted in glossy black. Also here, the paintjob is not great. If you look close enough you can see that the paint is not a perfectly even surface. But it’s okay. Brake mounts will most likely have to be faced. Headset bearing seats look okay. Not super clean but good enough. The seat tube has been finished internally and it looks ok. From what I can see, there’s some resin pooling from imperfections in the compaction internally but no huge wrinkles in the carbon. So while the inside is not super clean, again it’s okay. Bottom bracket threads look good. No problem there. The fork steerer is alright on the outside but super rough in the inside. It has probably been machined to spec after coming out of the mold. When looking down the steerer, there’s fibers splintering further down the steerer. It looks like a combination of rather dry prepreg - so a lack of resin and sloppy machining. It might not be a problem structurally. But it looks appalling. What’s funny is that at the same time there’s stickers saying “QC Passed” on both the frame and fork. Not sure what their QC standard is. But it is a bit of a joke TBH. October 07, 2023, 01:21:07 PM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
I cannot for the life of me get the RD cable through the chainstay. A cable housing is no problem. But the electronic cable plug is rather long and stiff and it seems there’s a bend in the cable entry port at the rear drop out that I just can’t get the plug to pass. What’s more is that my internal cabling tool is useless for this bc you can’t connect it to the electronic cable in any way. So I keep taping it to shift cable housing and try to pull it through from both ends. But no success. It tears off every time. I managed to get it through. In the end it was the frame's fault really. There was some sharpish edge preventing it to go through. I rolled some very coarse sandpaper into a longish roll and inserted it like a small file and sanded it smooth. After that, I managed to pull it through upon the first try. October 12, 2023, 07:33:52 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
I too fell into the trap of ordering flat top batteries. I can confirm that they don't work. They just about do not make contact with the pins in the battery holder. Hence, no power. Apart from that I connected the groupset with the charger. It powered up. Pairing was super quick. Connecting the app was easy. A quick firmware update and everything works. Everything shifts as it should. I was able to set it to 11sp. It came set up as 12sp from the factory. Still waiting for my wheelset and the right kind of batteries so it will be a while until I actually get this on the road, though. October 12, 2023, 07:37:18 AM |
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Re: Chinese cycling clothes
Over the bibs. But get the small enough. You don't want them baggy at you butt... Exactly. And runner's tights are not my fav for this application. I want tights with suspenders so they don't work their way down. I have found a few options at local shops from big brands with discount. But I figured there might be something from a Chinese brand. Bib tights with pad never quite worked for me. Either the fit around the waist and the pad work for me but the legs are too short or the leg length is fine but they're too baggy where the pad sits. Padless tights are much better - for me at least. October 15, 2023, 07:19:00 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
467€ directly on aliexpress and 13€ to the post company? I bought it at the "80s Designer Store" as well. Since the "Official LTWOO Shop" on Aliexpress is not actually operated by LTWOO, I figured I might as well go with the best offer. What's more: I did deal with the Official Store when I ordered RX12 for a friend and dealt with them because of a warranty claim (the RD Cage was bent). As others have reported here, they're not exactly quick to communicate. Getting a spare cage shipped out was a long and tedious process. The 80s Designer Store in contrast was much quicker and easier to communicate with. Whatever that's going to be worth in the long run. 467 EUR did include shipping. The 13 EUR were customs fees. So actually, you guys got it even cheaper. Guess I should have waited a bit longer. But Alas, with Aliexpress you never really know when the best time is. October 16, 2023, 09:57:49 AM |
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Re: Groupset News
It’s all very subjective. I’ve never been a fan of Shimano’s mechanical shifter designs and I find the mechanical hydros particularly hideous. Since Sensah practically copies the Shimano design, I’m not a fan of those either. I’m only talking about aesthetics, though. Also I have absolutely no issue whatsoever with LTWOO’s shifter ergonomics. Unsurprisingly - as I’ve been riding all kinds of Campagnolo groupsets for years. Whether or not it’s easy to operate the thumb paddle also largely depends on hand size and bar shape. I do agree however, that Shimano’s and Sram’s shifting mechanism is probably easier to deal with for a bigger range of people than Campag/LTWOO. October 16, 2023, 11:36:23 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
Battery level is now accurate within the app. Seems like it needed the first charge/discharge cycle to calibrate itself. Also, the sleep and wake up functionality works fine. Once the bike sits for a while, nothing happens when you click the shifter. But the slightest vibration wakes the RD back up and it shifts. So here's to hoping that the groupset doesn't fall asleep when riding on super smooth roads  Luckily I don't have many of those where I live. October 20, 2023, 03:27:41 AM |
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