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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Rufusz on May 17, 2026, 12:41:59 PM
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Just pulled the trigger on my 1st chinese gravel frame and would need a 1x Groupset soon.
One option is GRX 610 Brake levers and 822 RD but considering chinese options as well.
Any long therm experience with LTWOO GRT or Sensah Groupsets for gravel?
Any of these an on pair with Shimano?
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I had good luck with Ltwoo GR9 (11s) on my first gravel bike with GRX rear mech.
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Good question. I am interested too for the same reason.
I read the Chinese groupset threads on here, and the impression I get, is that they are anything but reliable.
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I bought an Ltwoo GRT 12 speed groupset from Panda Podium and it was really good, no problems, other than probably paying too much. I should have just bought the group from a seller on Ali and paid less.
Good luck!
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I bought an Ltwoo GRT 12 speed groupset from Panda Podium and it was really good, no problems, other than probably paying too much. I should have just bought the group from a seller on Ali and paid less.
Good luck!
How old is your groupset? Many miles yet?
Now GRT 12 is on sale around $180 but GRX 600/822 is also on sale ≈$260 and I'm leaning towards that. Seems like a safer bet with warranty.
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The €112 deal is the cable actuated brake version of the groupset.
Front lever:https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-bl-rx600-l-br-rx400-front-disc-brake-top-deal-20139130-20216537
(https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-bl-rx600-l-br-rx400-front-disc-brake-top-deal-20139130-20216537)
Rear: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-st-rx610-br-rx400-12-speed-rear-disc-brake-j-kit-flat-mount-30mm-top-deal-20253859 (https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-st-rx610-br-rx400-12-speed-rear-disc-brake-j-kit-flat-mount-30mm-top-deal-20253859)
RD: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-rd-rx822-1x12-speed-rear-derailleur (https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-rd-rx822-1x12-speed-rear-derailleur)
€223 Total
Levers are not exactly the same (610&600) but only the finishing is different as far as I know.
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The €112 deal is the cable actuated brake version of the groupset.
Front lever:https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-bl-rx600-l-br-rx400-front-disc-brake-top-deal-20139130-20216537
(https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-bl-rx600-l-br-rx400-front-disc-brake-top-deal-20139130-20216537)
Rear: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-st-rx610-br-rx400-12-speed-rear-disc-brake-j-kit-flat-mount-30mm-top-deal-20253859 (https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-st-rx610-br-rx400-12-speed-rear-disc-brake-j-kit-flat-mount-30mm-top-deal-20253859)
RD: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-rd-rx822-1x12-speed-rear-derailleur (https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shimano-grx-rd-rx822-1x12-speed-rear-derailleur)
€223 Total
Levers are not exactly the same (610&600) but only the finishing is different as far as I know.
Thats not a bad deal for hydro GRX.
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I saw a full GRX 820 groupset for 499€ on RCZ Bikeshop. But it's not a regular shop delivery might take a long time. You need a code for the low price they send them when you join the email list. There's also a 2x version on sale.
https://www.rczbikeshop.com/en_ue/shimano-groupset-grx820-1x12sp-42t-170mm.html
There's also RX600 lever + brake for 29 euros and all kinds of grx stuff.
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I two wheeltop 1x systems. One is their GeX to run on my road bike as a 1x setup. used for 1800 miles. the other is a OX 2.0 mountain rear derailleur, used for about 1000 miles. Both worked perfectly without issues. I tried the race option but it drained the battery too fast without much gain. So I am using the regular setting.
What they impressed me the most are the cost and the battery life. battery last a few hundred miles so I only charge them once every few months. Never got stranded.
Another big selling point is that they can work with any cassettes 7 speeds to 14 speeds so it is a big plus for me cause I have many bike parts lying around. I just rigged up a "gravel bike" using an old mountain bike frame and 11 speed cassette to use with the OX 2.0. Neither Shimano nor SRAM could do this.
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I have a bike built with GRX 400 lever (10s) paired with a LTwoo GR7 RD. Works very well. Much better than with the GRX RD.
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I two wheeltop 1x systems. One is their GeX to run on my road bike as a 1x setup. used for 1800 miles. the other is a OX 2.0 mountain rear derailleur, used for about 1000 miles. Both worked perfectly without issues. I tried the race option but it drained the battery too fast without much gain. So I am using the regular setting.
What they impressed me the most are the cost and the battery life. battery last a few hundred miles so I only charge them once every few months. Never got stranded.
Another big selling point is that they can work with any cassettes 7 speeds to 14 speeds so it is a big plus for me cause I have many bike parts lying around. I just rigged up a "gravel bike" using an old mountain bike frame and 11 speed cassette to use with the OX 2.0. Neither Shimano nor SRAM could do this.
The race mode changes 2 settings, faster shiftning + always on. Using a web app there is an hybrid mode that shifts faster but goes to standby when not used, so battery drain is good
https://dreds.jeckyll.net/
You can also save the presets for differents cassetes and save them locally. It makes the groupset much better