LTWOO eGR

[Phaxe]

I've been in contact with LTWOO and they believe the electronics are fried from water ingress. Really not great, hoping they have resolved this with newer ones. They are sending a new RD so I cannot complain about the customer service (although it may take a while, as they have to get it from the factory to customer service department first. They don't have them to hand for replacements).

EDIT: LTWOO have now stated this is fixed in newer versions.

What was your method of contact? Just in case something similar happens to someone in this thread.

[gloscherrybomb]

What was your method of contact? Just in case something similar happens to someone in this thread.

Aliexpress (where it was purchased, from the official store).

I notice on their website they now state you must contact the place of purchase for support.

[trcycling]

I've been in contact with LTWOO and they believe the electronics are fried from water ingress. Really not great, hoping they have resolved this with newer ones. They are sending a new RD so I cannot complain about the customer service (although it may take a while, as they have to get it from the factory to customer service department first. They don't have them to hand for replacements).

EDIT: LTWOO have now stated this is fixed in newer versions.

Do you know when yours was made (or purchased)?

[gloscherrybomb]

It was purchased on March 12th. I'm not sure when in it was made but was from official store so hopefully wasn't old stock, but you never know.

[trcycling]

It was purchased on March 12th. I'm not sure when in it was made but was from official store so hopefully wasn't old stock, but you never know.

Honestly, that's a little worrying (as a fellow owner purchased in May). I'd thought they might have purged that issue much earlier in the year based on the threads online.

For whatever it might be worth, I've been allowing a hose (not a pressure washer) to hit mine and so far so good. (not likely to rain here until October)

[gloscherrybomb]

Water ingress for me (if that is the actual problem ) also would have been from a hose only. I haven't ridden it in any significant rain.

When I get the replacement I'll take a close look and see if I can spot any actual changes.

[00Garza]

I was really hoping this groupset would work out. Guess I'll be sticking to mechanical for the time being.

[coffeebreak]

I was really hoping this groupset would work out. Guess I'll be sticking to mechanical for the time being.

Used last gen Di2 groups are getting cheaper now that the whole new and used bike market has cooled down. You do miss on 12 speeds but don't think that's a biggie. Further more, if you don't mind non-series R785 shifters, you can get very close to eGR prices. That's what I did after going back and forth on ER9 :|

[gloscherrybomb]

I have a replaced RD on the way from LTWOO. Hopefully issues resolved. They made me pay postage which seems a little outrageous, but I'm not going to argue over £5.

[Phaxe]

I took the plunge and put it on my bike.

So far so good! I’m using a direct mount hanger so I can comfortably run 10-50 in 12 speed, and the b-screw is about halfway in.

The brakes were a bastard to bleed because like others, I didn’t have the right fitting. For brake feel, I don’t really understand the process of what to do with the air valve. Can someone explain it to me?

[Trackar]

I think I’m about 500-600 miles in on my EGR. I haven’t any issues after initial set up.
Should be able to put about 1000 miles on it this month.

[gloscherrybomb]

I took the plunge and put it on my bike.

So far so good! I’m using a direct mount hanger so I can comfortably run 10-50 in 12 speed, and the b-screw is about halfway in.

The brakes were a bastard to bleed because like others, I didn’t have the right fitting. For brake feel, I don’t really understand the process of what to do with the air valve. Can someone explain it to me?

There's a video on ltwoos YouTube showing the process.

How are you using a direct mount hanger? Just a standard Shimano one and it fits fine? Is it the wheels mfg one?

[Phaxe]

There's a video on ltwoos YouTube showing the process.

How are you using a direct mount hanger? Just a standard Shimano one and it fits fine?

Yup! Here’s a picture.

[gloscherrybomb]

Yup! Here’s a picture.

It looks like you still have the B-link there. Doesn't that just make it a hanger (maybe a slightly longer one) rather than direct-link?

[Phaxe]

It looks like you still have the B-link there. Doesn't that just make it a hanger (maybe a slightly longer one) rather than direct-link?

Oops, good catch. I took that photo as I was trying different set ups, and yes, you're right - this made it basically a longer hanger which actually helped accommodate this cassette and I might stick with this set up.