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Re: L-TWOO RX 2x12 road groupset
Coming straight from the horse's mouth! CONFIRMED: carbon brifters for SRX Pro OSPW for SRX Pro, ARX and XRX hydraulic braking (油刹) electronic shifting (电变) 
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Thank you so much for trying to help me with the color. The frame is a surprise for my wife for Christmas. She dreams of a shiny dark red or bordeaux bike. It should look like red caramel. I have seen for example a original Tarmac SL7 which looks like what my wife wants. They call the color "red tint carbon". You can find it here for example: https://www.biker-boarder.de/specialized/2858114s.html Another color I found online is: https://www.ebay.de/itm/234253420679?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=707-134425-41852-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=234253420679&targetid=1713533833844&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=20235&poi=&campaignid=17731953013&mkgroupid=142643597030&rlsatarget=pla-1713533833844&abcId=9301016&merchantid=115516150&gclid=CjwKCAiAyfybBhBKEiwAgtB7frJ_sEvBGAiL5-3I-ZfnSTin9RB3w4yEAnX7nR3FsVFMdZc_940F7hoCIN8QAvD_BwE It should be as close to that shiny dark red as possible. Do you think that would be possible? I would be very grateful if you could help me to find the right pantone. November 25, 2022, 06:07:59 AM |
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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
i just joined the community and this is my first post. i've found this forum helpful in finding gravel bike parts on Aliexpress, and wanted to share my thoughts on a couple of items I've bought recently. Paul Components "Boxcar" stem - Purchased from "Shop1102602987" but can't find them now. URL: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805641142650.html Review: 0/10. Junk. Do not buy. Details: I bought both the 90mm / 0 deg and 90mm 15 deg versions. When installing the 0 degree version, using a torque wrench set to Paul Comp's recommended setting, the clamp bolts all stripped out suddenly. I reported this to Aliexpress and they refunded my money in full. I haven't tried to install the 15 deg version and won't be; I think the aluminum used for this stem is poor quality, and I don't want to take the risk that the clamp could fail suddenly while riding. Redshift "Shockstop" stem URL: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256805944907424.html Review: 4/10. Arrived damaged. Details: The stem arrived with obvious damage/deformation to the pivot bolt consistent with someone ham-fisting an allen key tool. I complained to Aliexpress and they refunded half of the purchase price. It came with the elastomer inserts (with two installed). I reached out to Redshift for a replacement pivot bolt and they explained that they can't replace this bolt as it should never be removed from the stem or adjusted, and damage to it will wreck the stem. As a result, I'm not sure if I will try it on my bike or not. Ingrid RD-1 Derailleur - Bought from the F1Z BIKE SHOP store; it's saved on my mobile app but can't be found on their website. URL:  Review: 8/10 good stuff. Would recommend. Details: I bought two of these, one in long cage and one in short. I mounted the long cage on my gravel bike, with an 11-42 cassette and Sensah SRX shifting. It worked great right out of the box. Shifts accurately and cleanly across the cassette with no issues. I'm really happy with it and have been putting in miles on it. Hopefully it continues to function well into the future. Along with it, I also bought extra cages, pulleys, and different shifting system adapters. Just in case something breaks or I want to change it up. Ingrid Road Crankset CRS-R2 - Bought from the F1Z BIKE SHOP store; it's saved on my mobile app but can't be found on their website. URL: Review: 6/10. Very difficult install, but once installed, working well. Details: The spindle was out of spec; it's supposed to be 30mm but was closer to 30.5mm. It wouldn't fit into the appropriate BB30 cups. I had to spend hours carefully sanding the spindle down to get it to the correct diameter. The Q-factor of these cranks is very low, so I also struggled to get the spacing right and not have the crank arms hit the chain stays. There's very little room to mess with the spacing since you have to ensure the crank arms engage fully and tightly with the spindle. I ended up taking it to a bike shop, who added an additional .5mm spacer on each side, and now it clears. On one hand, I'd be leery of recommending this crankset to anyone given the spindle issues. On the other, once installed, it's working well and looks great with the matching rear derailleur. Make sure you buy the 110bcd adapter spider; the only chainring size available on Aliexpress is the 48T that comes with this crank. If you want any other size, you'll need to buy it from Ingrid at around $150 each; the spider allows you to use normal 110 bcd / 5-bolt chainrings that cost much less. All-in-all, I would not recommend this crankset unless someone really wants the look and is ready to deal with potentially very difficult install process. that's all for now. I have more items to review, including the Paul Comp seatpost knockoff, POC helmet, various lights, and other bits. hope this is helpful! December 05, 2023, 10:19:56 AM |
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Re: Elitewheels Edge wheelset
25mm GP5000 non TL works perfect on the edge rims. It measures 27.4mm on that rim (which would be perfered aero-wise compared to the 28mm, which might measure closer to 30 and bulge out on the rim) Joegal nice to know. This EDGE wheels comes with YAN RD13 36T ratchet hub. I hope it is loud enougth. Can someone confirm? They come with grease? By the way, brought this wheelset yesterday. Now waiting is a torture =D Edit: Just talked with Sukie, for more 35 USD$ i've updated the Hub from 36T ratchet to 60T. March 27, 2024, 04:30:41 AM |
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Re: WheelTop EDS TX Full Wireless Groupset (Chinese SRAM)
Aluminium rim brake does not exist (for sale) yet. Only carbon rim brake and alu disc brake
May 03, 2024, 09:24:56 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
I honestly can not imagine why anyone in their right mind is still buying these groupsets now... The failure rate is so enormous and the aftersale service is so horrible... I'd still buy the ER9/X over again even with the minor issues I've had. I've been able to figure out all my problems. Plus spare parts replacement for Di2/SRAM are still more expensive. If any major issues are going to occur, it'll be the RD. Protect the ports, get good batteries and make sure not to damage the cables. At least up to this point, ER9/X replacements parts are available and for reasonable prices. Hi all, I'm considering purchasing either the Erx or the Er9 from ltwoo for a new build, but there are few points on which I'd like to ask about your experience: If that's a concern, then I wouldn't even consider an electronic groupset. That's probably why most bike tourers stick to mechanical + steel frame bikes for ease of maintenance. It's not like 10 speed Di2 is still properly supported. Plus you could always put the Ltwoo app on an old device/ipad/tablet dedicated to tuning the groupset. I have no particular bias with electronic vs mechanical. They both work. At this point either 105 or Ultegra mechanical are the best bang-for-buck groupsets available right now. June 17, 2024, 10:27:45 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
Finally happened. My 2nd ER9 RD died on me during a ride. My 1st ER9 groupset is working great, but this 2nd one just stopped. FD works fine, shifters seem to be working and battery holder/cables haven't been compromised. Plus I don't ride in the rain, so it's definitely a bad RD and not a water ingress issue. I just contacted the 80 Design Store to see if I can get a replacement unit. Hopefully they live up to their customer service reputation! Ouch! Hopefully 80 Design Store will sort you out quickly! Just wondering, you mentioned that FD is still fine. Does it still shift with dead RD? Could it be that RD is somehow stuck mechanically? I remember seeing TraceVelo had this issue on his eGR, I think!? September 29, 2024, 06:24:48 PM |
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