Wheeltop EDS GeX

[eeney]

Could you post a link to the AliExpress tool you used to cut the brake hoses? Did you also get the replacement barbs from Ali?

I actually bought the cutter and the BH59 barbs and olives as a single purchase https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005005921749825.html

There are lots of these cutters and BH59 seems to be the Shimano type that fit GeX according to forums I've read. They're working for me.  As I mentioned the cutter isn't absolutely necessary, but it may the job so easy, one of those tools that is surprisingly good, especially for pushing the barb in straight with ease.

[kanuto]

Any reliable 42 or 44t casette that is shimano road hub compatible?

[eeney]

When you say 'Shimano compatible', I assume you mean HG (Hyperglide) type.  I use a Sunrace but there are loads of brands that do them, no idea why but 11-44 is not common, 11-42 and 11-46 are more common cassette types.... I think it's better durability to get a steel or mostly steel cassette, if buying from aliexpress I've been spedao recently, they seem to work well and lightweight..... however, I have not tried many other aliexprss brands, eg. ZTTO, Goldix, Sunshine, etc

[kanuto]

When you say 'Shimano compatible', I assume you mean HG (Hyperglide) type.  I use a Sunrace but there are loads of brands that do them, no idea why but 11-44 is not common, 11-42 and 11-46 are more common cassette types.... I think it's better durability to get a steel or mostly steel cassette, if buying from aliexpress I've been spedao recently, they seem to work well and lightweight..... however, I have not tried many other aliexprss brands, eg. ZTTO, Goldix, Sunshine, etc

Alright. Let me try to check aliexpress.

On a side note my gex derailleur died. Lol
After charging its not responding to any shift nor discoverable in the app. Anyone experienced this?

[eeney]

Doesn't sound good, perhaps try the EDS facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wheeltopeds

[dolph]

Wheeltop android app was updated today, will check if there is a firmware update tomorrow for bike parts.

Still ni icon for the android app, which is kind of wierd after all the effort that they are doing with (mostly) useless youtubers.

[kanuto]

Doesn't sound good, perhaps try the EDS facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wheeltopeds

A bit of good news, i contacted wheeltop and they have sent me a replacement rear derailleur.  Its in transit now. A+ for fheir support

[trcycling]

A bit of good news, i contacted wheeltop and they have sent me a replacement rear derailleur.  Its in transit now. A+ for fheir support

I'm curious, which Wheeltop contact point did you use? (They have a US site now along with the Chinese HQ and some people actually mean the reseller)

[kanuto]

I'm curious, which Wheeltop contact point did you use? (They have a US site now along with the Chinese HQ and some people actually mean the reseller)

I contacted the one listed on their website. Service@wheeltop
Then they gave me their wechat for faster communication. The back and forth and sending replacement only took 3 working days.

[eeney]

I had the same experience, via wechat they were super super responsive.

I've found this with a few Chinese suppliers, they use chat plaforms, eg. Wechat, whatsapp, skype, etc.  Especially WeChat, is more advanced and widely used for lots of things in China, much more developed and advanced that such platforms in Europe, US or Australia, for communications, payments, etc.

I think WeChat can do auto translation, but if you do want to translate, I've also found chatgpt is the best way to translate, chatgpt will understand the context and translate accordingly.

[dolph]

Has anyone been able to update to the new firmware on the rear deraileur? App news shows new firmware update on the news section but when I go to update section on the phone app no update appears there.

[sOKRATEs100]

Could someone of you with the aluminium or the carbon levers post the weight before installing them? Many thanks, Dennis

[eeney]

My aluminum pair weighs 487g. Derailleur is 414g

[twicecookedpork]

has anyone tried to set up 13 speeds yet?

found some HG compatible cassettes, could be a cheap option to try out 1x13.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804532524440

link for the 13 speed ztto 11-50 cassette

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808082436498.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.5.6f9b52f1LD0a2F&algo_pvid=e17b1720-2855-4b9f-b5ef-5cfb1ac32604&algo_exp_id=e17b1720-2855-4b9f-b5ef-5cfb1ac32604-2&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%221%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%2146.64%2144.05%21%21%21337.94%21319.17%21%402103010e17374773596646339e0cfc%2112000044427282733%21sea%21US%212230984160%21X&curPageLogUid=613ha9NtkSvR&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

[eeney]

I'd be keen to try an 11-52t 13sp cassette.  Wheeltop did say that 52t will work on many bikes but not all..... it's just that they ultralight 11-52t cassettes are quite expensive