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Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201 I think the geo, looks a lot like the canyon Grizl. wich should be great for me.
I did put the geo online on:
https://bikeinsights.com/bikes/660fe85e11653c00217d7337-tantan-cycling-seraph-gr201

seems a aggressive shape with a lot of clearance

April 05, 2024, 08:30:44 AM
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Re: WheelTop EDS TX Full Wireless Groupset (Chinese SRAM)
I m using magura post mount calipers with magura hose,  on lever side i will use wheeltop olive but not sure about pin, should i use wheeltop one/ that should be inbetween sizes of bh59 and bh90? Or should i go with bh59 despite being slightly thicker.

I have read that magura pin is too ong for shimano levers and damage can happen, can it fit wheeltop levers properly?

From what I see I would not recommend using magura pin on wheeltop levers…as it’s designed around bh59/90 shimano standard … I’d rather use wheeltop insert/pin on the lever side…

December 13, 2024, 02:55:20 AM
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Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX 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.
December 17, 2024, 02:55:22 PM
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Re: Wheeltop GeX or Ltwoo eGR? I've actually run both on the same bike (glutton for trouble  ;) )   

I've got a season on the LTWOO eGR (since Spring) and two rides on the Wheeltop eGR so I can't yet have a definitive comparison. But here are the things I've noticed so far:

  • The Wheeltop officially supports 51t cassettes. The LTWOO does not. Both do work through at least 50t though. But I immediately noticed the better consistency across the cassette with the Wheeltop not being pushed so far. I think it's the relatively high B Screw setting to clear that makes the 'slope' of motion across the cassette less than optimal. I don't have enough miles on the Wheeltop yet (100km) to rule on how well the shifting remains good. But it feels good right away. (after trimming each cog, see below) Advantage: Wheeltop
  • The LTWOO cassette setup is simpler. It has a primary adjustment that SHOULD take care of indexing the mech to the cassette. Then there is a micro-adjust function per cog to trim if there are issues. That basically worked for me. It was operational the first try and only needed a bit of adjustment. The Wheeltop required nearly every cog to be adjusted away from the default setting even after doing the initial calibration. Advantage LTWOO
  • Flexibility: Wheeltop basically will support anything it can mount to. LTWOO supports several mainstream configurations. (Small) Advantage: Wheeltop
  • Wheeltop is truly wireless shifting. LTWOO is Di2 style with an internal battery and wires to run. It's not a big deal if your frame is set up for it and/or you don't have a dropper post. My setup didn't meet those criteria and I had to get creative with mounting and routing the battery (Sealed in heat-shrink tubing and mounted beside the bottle cage) and wires (under silicone tape) externally. That does work but it's not pretty. I had hoped the larger batteries would at least result in a longer charge cycle life. But it came in about the same as my SRAM AXS setup. Fine, but not the advantage the larger pack SHOULD bring. Yes I purchased reputable batteries to spec. Advantage Wheeltop
  • A season of not being careful about water and no issues on the LTWOO. I did put dielectric grease in the plug fittings as a safety measure. And I don't blast the mech with pressurized water. But I did ride in the rain repeatedly and across streams. (no immersion) and regularly wash the bike. Wheeltop no data yet. Advantage: Inconclusive
  • App: LTWOO is much better. Wheeltop English translation is garbage. (If you're reading this Wheeltop, reach out. I'm happy to translate it with you)  Functionally it's ok. So far not buggy. Mandatory account creation and default binding of HW to that account are questionable decisions in my mind. But in theory that should make for less value to thieves and maybe settings backup (I don't think it does that yet). I'm tired of needing cloud-based accounts just to use hardware. I'm in the mobile device business and have end of lifed cloud services for products which killed them. That's not good. Advantage: LTWOO
  • Longevity: This one I only have data on LTWOO. The right shifter (the only one that does work the way I was able to set it up) developed a sticky big paddle in less than 6 months. It catches behind the small paddle. Not a dealbreaker since it doesn't prevent functionality, but it's concerning. Otherwise it seems fine. Advantage: Undetermined
  • Shifter setup options: Wheeltop wins hands down. They ship with a dual-paddle right and single-paddle left shifter. You can configure each paddle to do whatever you want. If you like the Di2 setup for rear cassette only, you're good. One side does it all. If you prefer the SRAM setup like I do, set the left side for one way and the right main the other way with a bonus use of the little paddle and you're good. Or do something you like. The only missed trick is that they don't seem to support the ANT+ function to control a head unit etc like the latest from both Big S companies, which would be awesome. LTWOO only lets you pick left or right (and maybe reverse the paddles on one side?) You can't use both sides at once despite the fact they shipped symmetrical (mirrored) controls. I've contacted them about it and was told they didn't think they could do it due to patent issues. Yeah, that's not doing it for me. Advantage: Wheeltop
  • Price: Seems to be a wash now. When I bought each, the eGR was cheaper but now they seem to be about the same
  • 2x option: LTWOO already supports adding a FD. I'm not clear if the RD complains. Wheeltop says that should be coming but not yet. In both cases the shifters have the hardware
  • Brake calipers: Advantage Wheeltop Conventional flat mount calipers. They happen not to work with my setup but they would on a newer version of my frame/fork. The LTWOO calipers use an (included) adapter plate for even the most straightforward of installation (NO native fit). I ended up running  Shimano RS-785 post mounts with both groupsets and that worked well in both cases.

What does all that mean? I say it means they both appear to be on their way to being good value solutions for electronic shifting with different tradeoffs. Look at your interests and configuration

I've actually already written up my experience with the LTWOO eGR here: https://trbike.blogspot.com/2024/05/ltwoo-egr-results-writeup.html

December 17, 2024, 06:49:59 PM
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Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX Thanks but I got an O-ring delivered from eBay for £1.30 so will certainly try that first!
December 27, 2024, 05:30:01 PM
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Re: Frame req? (Aero, dropped SS, high stack, short reach) OK. So here is our goal to do this new frame, same standard as Faxxxx on headtube and bottom bracket testing.
One piece mold and latex molding
High stack, short reach, more aggressive geometry than Factor but less than Pina X
700*35C max tire clearance, UDH, T47 85.5mm bottom bracket, both top and down 52mm headtube
aero seat post but with two types seat clamps for either 7*7 or 7*9 saddle rails
dropped seat stay, aero design
Size 54cm weight would be around 895+/-30g after painted and with front and rear derailleur hanger mounted.
Here is my only question now: which position do you like the battery located ? Seat post or low side of bottom bracket ?

January 02, 2025, 04:09:49 AM
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Re: Winspace T1550 Gen 2 build
What's your height? In want to get the xl because stack and reach fit me well but 835 mm standover height is a bit tight for my liking.

6’2.   

March 12, 2025, 08:38:02 PM
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Winspace T1550 Hello everyone! I bought a winspace t1550 gen 2 frame. And there are some flaws inside that bother me. There are carbon fibers sticking out inside the head tube. Also, the carbon in the bottom bracket looks weird. I would like to know if this is normal and if such things can affect reliability.
March 28, 2025, 11:12:13 PM
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Re: Winspace T1550 exposed fibers is 100% sus, that should not happen. That dent you see in the bb is a normal relic from their EPS molding process though, my winspace bottom bracket had a big chip in that bb area and they sent me several photos saying "it's part of the molding process" that show exactly you pictured. The issue for me was what my BB did not look like their photos.

I attached the image they sent of their normal BB and my chipped BB. You can see in mine, the chipped area goes all the way down to the drilled hole in the bottom of the bb. Their normal, smaller dent is further back in there and looks a lot more like your frame. Your headtube definitely looks bad, but the bb is okay.

I had a miserable time dealing with their customer support, I hope your experience is better than mine.

March 29, 2025, 10:10:00 AM
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