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[Skepsist]

This is one of those rare cases where the physics is on point and not misleading. Tried buying one but its out of stock everywhere except for the goldix store but i aint paying 55€ for one. The store said they will receive the stock sometime this week. If i cannot get it then i will consider trying the 72teeth one.

Just a quick warning. The 72T Goldix Ratchet is loud. You can't compare that sound to any other hub. It's annoying. And you can't just pack the ratchet with grease like on a Pawl design.
Using the 72T Goldix Ratchet on DT350 and some ZTTO hubs without any problems tough.. just the sound.

[kazuviking]

Just a quick warning. The 72T Goldix Ratchet is loud. You can't compare that sound to any other hub. It's annoying. And you can't just pack the ratchet with grease like on a Pawl design.
Using the 72T Goldix Ratchet on DT350 and some ZTTO hubs without any problems tough.. just the sound.

I went with the 36t mesh ratchet. I always packed my rachet full of grease and its still not slipping after 1600km. Asked the goldix store and they said the 72t one is incompatible with the gdx370 hub.

[kbernstein]

Cheaper plastic version of the more premium piston reset tool https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009722790493.html
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009817327968.html

Review: Useless. Almost 10mm thick, it will only fit if pistons are only a tiny bit inwards. My (12 speed shimano, so the "new" wider ones) pistons were pushed to what you normally get with halfway worn brake pads and I already couldn't fit the tool inside. I had to use the 3D printed levers again. Not a replacement at all

[Wet Noodle]

Review: Useless. Almost 10mm thick

The alloy ones are a bit thinner, but still quite chunky at 7 or so mm (which means you have to get the pads out first (which on some brakes can only be done after the pistons have been pushed back ...)). Unlike the plastic ones, you could grind those down a bit, though.

[kbernstein]

I took the pads out of course. It's only usable if the pistons are 2-3mm inwards at most. If you let your pads wear out completely and then need to reset the pistons, that tool is completely useless. Not to mention if you squeezed levers without pads or a bleed block accidentally/to clean pistons. So unless you replace your pads every other week and only need to reset a tiny bit, just get the plastic levers that actually work

[nick82]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007706254676.html

the valve on this thing is very poor, wont go on at all with the core removed and leaks like crazy with it in

[shaxberd]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007706254676.html

the valve on this thing is very poor, wont go on at all with the core removed and leaks like crazy with it in

Huh, mine works fine and has been a game-changer for setting up tubeless tires - I've only been using it with the core installed though. The head came setup for that as well, maybe yours was assembled incorrectly out of the box?

[jonathanf2]

Looks like LTwoo vendors are getting aggressive with pricing. Early bird pricing for the LTwoo eR7 groupset with ZRace cassette and what appears to be a Senicx crankset.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809885469448.html

[00Garza]

Wow. That's competitive, especially when you throw a coupon on top.

I have doubts about the chain and cassette though. I'd probably keep these as back up and source my own.
Does this group have the updated unplug to charge system?

[jonathanf2]

Wow. That's competitive, especially when you throw a coupon on top.

I have doubts about the chain and cassette though. I'd probably keep these as back up and source my own.
Does this group have the updated unplug to charge system?

LTwoo removed magnetic charging, so it's USB type-C charging through the FD with all the road groupsets. Not a fan of the drivetrain components either, but at least they're included if someone wants an all-inclusive package.

[Ludo]

Wow. That's competitive, especially when you throw a coupon on top.

I have doubts about the chain and cassette though. I'd probably keep these as back up and source my own.
Does this group have the updated unplug to charge system?

380$ all in to Texas with $80 coupon!

[Merry]

Looks like LTwoo vendors are getting aggressive with pricing. Early bird pricing for the LTwoo eR7 groupset with ZRace cassette and what appears to be a Senicx crankset.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809885469448.html

That's awesome. I've been looking at getting a commuter myself and I'll be fitting my resto-mod build with entry level LT-WOO parts it looks like.

[raisinberry777]

Pricing must be different by region. It's showing as $510 USD here in Australia - it would be cheaper to buy ER9 and the other components separately.

[Ludo]

Definitely pricing is region dependent, er9 is more here

[gf]

hello! someone has experiences with Santic shoes? I'm looking for a spd compatible model with their atop closure system; what about size? I'm EU42 usually.
thanks