Groupset News

[bamboo_mountain]

I went ahead and ordered this groupset with the zrace BR-005 brakes, will post a review once I get it built (end of August or early September). Not too worried about shifting in the drops and I figure that if there is some sort of hydraulic groupset released by either L-TWOO or Sensah soon, it will probably cost more than these mechanical sets anyways and I'm trying to stick to a low budget.

[bamboo_mountain]

L-TWOO posted a video of a hybrid electronic system on their youtube channel.

youtube.com/watch?v=mezfHQ9_0pQ

[Crash217]

Any idea when these might be available to public?  Didn't see them on their site yet.

The first to road hydraulic braking isn't Sensah or Wheel Top but L-TWOO!

SRAM hood shape, Campy style shifting and Shimano model name...but only compatible with RXT 2x13 derailleurs and has an orthodox way of mounting callipers

Hopefully they'll also make 2x11 and 2x12 versions for R9/Shimano and RX compatibility

[jcr]

L-TWOO posted a video of a hybrid electronic system on their youtube channel.

youtube.com/watch?v=mezfHQ9_0pQ

If you look at the first 20s, this electronic shifting is not like what you expect... electric mechanical shifter which will use a traditional mechanical cable derailleur with an external servo controller which was demonstrated by XShifter in 2017 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xshifter-precise-wireless-shifting-for-any-bike#/

This will keep the cost down

[bamboo_mountain]

I have got my hands on this groupset including a nice looking L-TWOO branded crankset, everything seems really decent quality. Unfortunately there is a small cut on one of the shifter hoods that I suspect was caused by the shift cable abrading it in transit.

Update: Seller (318Bike Store)  is sending me a replacement hood for the one that was damaged in transit.

[jcr]

I have got my hands on this groupset including a nice looking L-TWOO branded crankset, everything seems really decent quality. Unfortunately there is a small cut on one of the shifter hoods that I suspect was caused by the shift cable abrading it in transit.

That looks like a zrace Rx crank. Do you know if the shifters still click once it reaches the end of the index or does it stop?

[bamboo_mountain]

That looks like a zrace Rx crank. Do you know if the shifters still click once it reaches the end of the index or does it stop?

They stop clicking, you can still depress the shift mechanism slightly but it seems pretty obvious that it is the end.

[jcr]

They stop clicking, you can still depress the shift mechanism slightly but it seems pretty obvious that it is the end.

Ok sounds like they have fixed it. The 11 speed seems to keep clicking according to Tracevelo. Also did they add the washer for the clamp bolt?

[bamboo_mountain]

Ok sounds like they have fixed it. The 11 speed seems to keep clicking according to Tracevelo. Also did they add the washer for the clamp bolt?

Yes, there is a metal washer under the clamp bolt on both shifters.

My frame just arrived in the country and should be here in a few days, I will report back when I get everything installed. 

[StiffWeenies]

Any idea when these might be available to public?  Didn't see them on their site yet.

The marketing video is now up on their social media

Looks like it'll be a gravel 1x release first followed by road 2x. No mention of when they'll be available though

[raisinberry777]

Interesting. Hope the improved ergonomics make their way throughout the lineup too. Looks like an interesting new rear derailleur too (for 1x setups).

[Crash217]

L-Twoo finally posted their new hydraulic brakes on their instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch_MERfDr-D/

[1Sigma]

Interesting. Hope the improved ergonomics make their way throughout the lineup too. Looks like an interesting new rear derailleur too (for 1x setups).

I hope the ergonomics improve so the up shift can be reached from the drops

[StiffWeenies]

Totally unsourced conjecture, but there is speculation that the L-TWOO RX 2x12 shifters share the same Shimano 11s Road pull ratios with the R9 2x11 and GR9 1x11. This means that Shimano 11s Road RDs (incl. Tiagra 4700 10s) can potentially be turned into 12s with a pair of L-TWOO 12s shifters.

[raisinberry777]

There's a new version of the SRX Pro rear derailleur in the works with improvements to the chain retention:

https://youtube.com/shorts/RsCjf7nYvsM?feature=share