Wheeltop EDS GeX

[dirus]

I just got a response from Wheeltop representative regarding the launch of their gravel groupset. It could be useful information for other forum members so I am sharing it.

We are preparing the upcoming EDS gravel version-- EDS GeX. It's still unavailable for sale, so we can only provide with limited information.

As for the compatibility of the GeX, please see the attachment

You could choose cable brake hand shifters/ hydraulic disc brake hand shifters for different cage length versions.

We also offer a new version of brake calipers for hydraulic disc brake system to choose, BR-RA7800 with newly developed CNC one piece modeling.

[kbernstein]

What does "shock absorber" mean? RD clutch? Are they developping an electronic clutch? Or bundling a gravel (coil) fork with the groupset which will have an electronic version?

[dirus]

Honestly I have no idea. I was more or less asking them if certain Aliexpress sellers who are already selling EDS GEX are official distributors to which they replied that they are not and that they advice against buying from them and telling me the group will be available from September and attached the above mentioned specs

[Serge_K]

Wheeltop has officially stated that they would not honour the warranty on any group that isn't bought directly from them. This was talked about on the forum a few weeks ago with screenshots and so on.
Bearing in mind pretty much all of these groups are bought via resellers.
So...

[kubackje]

I just got a response from Wheeltop representative regarding the launch of their gravel groupset. It could be useful information for other forum members so I am sharing it.

Hmmm how on earth  are weights the same for mechanical and electronic derailleurs

[OralMaster]

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1QS411A7u1/?vd_source=04018a1f9ea601de7e1ec2b5b1f912c3

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Nb42177U8/?vd_source=04018a1f9ea601de7e1ec2b5b1f912c3

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1iaWUeUE8u/?vd_source=04018a1f9ea601de7e1ec2b5b1f912c3


some of the unboxing video and first impression (if you understand chinese)

[dirus]

Looks like the release will be on 20.9.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007581590549.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.51a11biC1biCTH&algo_pvid=421746f8-aaa7-4615-b1e5-7a31daf6a4f5&algo_exp_id=421746f8-aaa7-4615-b1e5-7a31daf6a4f5-0&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%211037.37%21539.43%21%21%211118.34%21581.54%21%4021038dfc17260648740201550e1d26%2112000041381814778%21sea%21SI%21806683107%21X&curPageLogUid=2ogvCtWqKJLV&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

[coffeebreak]

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1QS411A7u1/?vd_source=04018a1f9ea601de7e1ec2b5b1f912c3

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Nb42177U8/?vd_source=04018a1f9ea601de7e1ec2b5b1f912c3

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1iaWUeUE8u/?vd_source=04018a1f9ea601de7e1ec2b5b1f912c3


some of the unboxing video and first impression (if you understand chinese)

To my eyes, the LTWoo eGR stuff looks better finished overall v/s EDS from those videos.

[rockerplates.de]

Honestly I have no idea. I was more or less asking them if certain Aliexpress sellers who are already selling EDS GEX are official distributors to which they replied that they are not and that they advice against buying from them and telling me the group will be available from September and attached the above mentioned specs

F+ckheads...
why do they sell to aliexpress seller in the first place..
It seems that wheeltop has the same shitty style as ltwoo...they do not understand, that aliexpress will just kills the brand if you want to have distributors on board. these factories have a dozen backdoors where the products legally or not being sold out of production...

this is one of the major differences with succesful chinese companies we have worked with....they trusted their start up partners, listened to special needs for the different markets, r+d got help
well...
I wish you best of luck...i wonder if they have interest in distributor for europe?

[rockerplates.de]

To my eyes, the LTWoo eGR stuff looks better finished overall v/s EDS from those videos.

i am not sure about the brake calipers, wheeltop seems to violate the shimano paterns, i wonder if they have a license agreement?

[TidyDinosaur]

F+ckheads...
why do they sell to aliexpress seller in the first place..
It seems that wheeltop has the same shitty style as ltwoo...they do not understand, that aliexpress will just kills the brand if you want to have distributors on board. these factories have a dozen backdoors where the products legally or not being sold out of production...

This looks like an easy way for them to avoid having to honour any warranty... They know most people will buy from Aliexpress, so they sell to resellers and deny any warranty afterwards... And they tell you it's your own fault because you bought off Ali...

[eeney]

Found this on Taobao, looks very similar to the GeX in the video https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?abbucket=16&id=821778355114

[rockerplates.de]

This looks like an easy way for them to avoid having to honour any warranty... They know most people will buy from Aliexpress, so they sell to resellers and deny any warranty afterwards... And they tell you it's your own fault because you bought off Ali...

interesting idea..
at least they claim that officially on their website or facebook account.
Ltwoo does basically the same with just ignoring distributors.
we will see if they are interested in establishing distributors the traditional way.
one big advantage with selling via ali...they do not have to care about all certificates which are needed to sell to europe for instance, patent infringements will also hardly be detected by authorities because of the overwhelming quantity of parcels passing customs..

[kbernstein]

First video about it I believe
Also probed joe about sensah/magene groupsets and he said he is waiting for embargo to end

[eeney]

Interesting that this is max 51t cassette, whereas the mtb version is 52t.

Looking forward to reviews and pricing.  I've seen Sram mullet mini groupsets for $750... however this Wheeltop would allow the keeping and using of 11sp cassettes, chains and freehub bodies, which is additional cost saving initially, but with options to uprade to more gears later.

Update, Wheeltop website is around $675, so not a big difference from Sram..... Sram comes with the comfort of local support (I'm in the process of replacing an chinese power meter crank on warranty, local support would've been easier and quicker, even though the manufacturer was very helpful)