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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
So what is the consensus on the ER9/ERX? I'm looking into buying it (ER9) since it is a great price at the moment. Seems like it works well when it works but has some downfalls. I don't mind tinkering with it to some extent and don't really want to mess with full internal routing with a mechanical group. Buy from 80 Design Store, protect your plugs and spend extra $ on quality batteries. That sounds about right. Also once you get your fine tune adjustments done, I think it's a good idea to write them down somewhere just in case you need to reset the groupset. I probably would have stayed mechanical if it wasn't for the LTwoo price point. It does work well when working and just be ready to figure stuff out on your own. Now that the 80 Design store has stepped up on warranty service, it's definitely helped and replacement parts are also available for purchase. October 21, 2024, 09:34:30 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
So what is the consensus on the ER9/ERX? I'm looking into buying it (ER9) since it is a great price at the moment. Seems like it works well when it works but has some downfalls. I don't mind tinkering with it to some extent and don't really want to mess with full internal routing with a mechanical group. This thread is now 78 pages long, so I don't blame you for not being able or willing to scour it. Having followed along for most of it, I'll do my best to summarize. I'll also state that I don't actually own an eR9/eRX, but I do own the 1x gravel version the eGR (different thread running in the cross forum). It seems like, on the whole, most people are happy with it. As long as it works, it seems like a capable unit with good performance. A few people have had issues and are peeved, a few have had lots of issues - or, more accurately - or multiple units with the same issues and are much more put off and vocal about their displeasure. I don't dare call them outliers, but their vocal displeasure is not without some grain of truth. The biggest issues is that you can't expect Ltwoo to directly step up and back their product. They put the work of supporting the product on the retailer. They must have some level of backing for their product, as some stores seem quite capable of issuing replacement parts and replacing troublesome units entirely. 80s Designer Store has been the store most talked about for stepping up and supporting users after sales. Other stores have been more spotty. I'll add my own experience that I thought I damaged a part in a crash and reached out to Ltwoo to buy a replacement. They weren't able to help me because they said they don't sell directly to consumers, at least I think they tried to say that but ultimately just kept putting me off. 80s Designer Store ultimately stepped up and offered to sell me the part. Kudos to them. My own experience is with the eGR and I'm quite happy with it. I'm coming up on 800mi on mine over the last 6 months or so. Still works great, even after a crash that took out my derailleur hanger. Well, mostly. I think the bearings on the rollers were not adequate for a gravel groupset that might see dirt and water regularly, but that's a minor issue since those are easily replaceable. I paid mechanical groupset money for an electronic groupset that shifts as good as 800 mi as it did at 8 mi. What's not to like? I'm going to ride a mess load of gravel this winter and spring, I hope, so I'll have a more seasoned take on it in 6 more months. Honestly, it works great, so the only thing I can really report on is whether or not it still works in 6 more months. Buy good batteries. They're not even expensive. Just find a reputable retailer. I bought from a US based retailer that sells for the flashlight and vape markets. Those markets have been around a while so lots of "reputable" brands with lots of history and reviews. Dont spend $XXX on a groupset and try to save $5 on the batteries. Even 'expensive' cells are CHEAP as dirt compared to the branded packs that SRAM and Shimano sell. At the end of the day, you have to be aware that you're taking some amount of risk. You can't walk into a bike shop and get a replacement charging cable, or wire harness, or new derailleur next week. In the worst case, you might get shafted with a failed unit that won't be replaced for free. In even the best case, you might have a crash and be down for weeks while you wait for a replacement part, because it all comes from China and none of it is stateside. If you're willing to deal with that, then you can likely reap significant cost savings for, hopefully, just a little risk of inconvenience. If the potential for missing a race or event depends on whether or not you pinch your charging cable, then maybe stick to more mainstream brands. October 21, 2024, 09:38:23 AM |
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Re: Spcycle New Mold G068 Carbon Gravel Frame
2 weeks to ship, then I received it 40 days after placing the order.
October 31, 2024, 02:14:39 AM |
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Re: How long does it take for your frame to be shipped from China to the US?
Update to my order (I just received it an hour ago), hope it can serve as a reference to people. Klindsey00 summed it up pretty well actually. (The days are including weekends and weekdays) Day 0: Placed the order. factory started the build and custom painting Day 17: Shipped out of the factory Day 18: Shipped out of China by plane Day 19: Plane landed in Los Angeles, California, starting the customs process Day 29: Finished the customs process Day 31: Arrived at my doorstep in California All in all, it took 17 days for the building and custom painting and 10 days for the US customs. The actual time spent on shipping is only a few days. So all in all it's about a month. March 29, 2025, 04:06:15 PM |
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Re: TT-Bike Budget Build
The powermeters in the pedal are usually the spindles so you can just purchase new pedal bodies if they wear out.While it is true, I think spider-based powermeter will work better unless you have more than two bikes and want PM on all of them as it will last forever and requires zero maintenance. I know several people that have Assiomas of different fitness levels, all of them managed to destroy pedal body or brick them during an accident within 3 years. Considering how cheap some options are, one can get some common mounting option (let's say Sram 8 bolt interface) and change cranks if necessary. March 31, 2025, 06:00:17 AM |
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Re: R066 or 1056 or road bike on a gravel frame-188 cm,90 inseam?+bike disassembling
Because most off the shelves bikes are equipped with way too wide handlebars. Rarely anybody needs anything wider than an 400, let alone a 420. Most people would be more comfortable on a 360-380 handlebar (females and small men might even go narrower) and that's usually what a (good) bikefitter would recommend.
April 02, 2025, 03:09:43 AM |
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Re: Is LTWOO R9 Disc 2x11 compatible with UDH hanger?
All groupsets aside from SRAM full mount (Transmission and RED XPLR) are compatible with a UDH hanger, as it’s just a derailleur hanger like any other.
April 02, 2025, 08:30:10 AM |
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Re: Looking for a carbon triathlon frame
To add another option for TT frame, the store RK Ultra Extreme Carbon Fiber Store on Aliexpress makes a (allegedly) high quality copy / clone / counterfeit of the Pinarello Bolide. It costs c.2k, though, so that's quite a budget. It means for anyone buying second hand bikes, i'd be extremely careful to make sure i'm buying an authentic frame. But more to the point, if i were buying a TT frame, i'd consider that one, without logos, because it looks gangsta AF. April 10, 2025, 03:40:08 AM |
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Re: Carbon Wheelset for optimized for 28/30mm tire
So, this is an interesting topic, internal width. My GoZones are 24mm IW 30mm EW. Last week during a training ride, I got a partial flat or lost pressure in my front tire at the last 2 mi. I was able to make it to my car without a complete flat. Pressure was low, no signs of punctures or damage. I do remember hitting some debris, which I expected to find the damage afterwards.How does a tubed tire burp? Never heard of that. Tubeless, sure. April 10, 2025, 09:07:02 AM |
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Re: Frameset similar to weird but good looking Pinarello Grevil?
Mine absolutely slays with Peter's 50mmx26mm IW wheels and Schwalbe Pro One slicks in 38c-on rolling gravel roads I'm regularly passing other riders on dentist and banker gravel bikes with Enve/Zipp wheels.
April 10, 2025, 09:38:02 AM |
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