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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Lexon Warranty?
« on: Today at 08:38:09 AM »
Yikes. I have the thinlines on my gravel bike. Even though I'm a light rider (155 lbs) I'll definitely keep my eye on it.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: September 11, 2026, 03:09:29 PM »Shimano mechanical is great. But the shifters just look awful. And looks are important with bikes IMO. Also the LTWOO stuff is dirt cheap and at least the Campy style levers seem absolutely bulletproof. On one gravel bike, I‘ve paired the 1x11 LTWOO brifters with a used GRX RD and the lightweight Zrace calipers from Aliexpress. That might just be my favourite combination yet.
The early version of GR9 was great with the multi shift ability. Supposedly the updated version can’t do that.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: September 10, 2026, 06:40:16 PM »
If I could do it all over again, I would not go Ltwoo.
First Ltwoo group was mechanical gravel group GR9. Right shifter was defective on arrival and had to get a replacement sent. Eventually replaced the brakes for grx because a piston was starting to stick on warm days.
eGR was good until the first wash. Reset the mech and it seemed to work ok after drying out. Then the rear mech swing arm broke as I was loading it on my bike rack and had to find a replacement. All this cost way more than a new sram group would’ve cost.
First Ltwoo group was mechanical gravel group GR9. Right shifter was defective on arrival and had to get a replacement sent. Eventually replaced the brakes for grx because a piston was starting to stick on warm days.
eGR was good until the first wash. Reset the mech and it seemed to work ok after drying out. Then the rear mech swing arm broke as I was loading it on my bike rack and had to find a replacement. All this cost way more than a new sram group would’ve cost.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: XMCS: 2026 Aero Gravel bike
« on: September 09, 2026, 12:37:19 PM »So I ended up with two new gravel frames due delays in arrival - the new XMCS GRT and new Winspace G5. Need to sell one - whichever one does not sell, I'll keep and build up. Selling for what I paid.Bummer. I’m in texas, but I’m too tall and too poor. 😝
XMCS GRT - Medium (54cm), Raw Carbon finish. $1700.
Winspace G5 - Medium (54cm), Raw/Black. $2500
Let me know if you're interested and I'll shoot you a DM. Thanks. I am in Austin, Texas.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Garmin FR 265 for $269 on Ali — solid deal or better options around $250?
« on: September 08, 2026, 09:10:12 AM »
I'm seeing Coros Pace 3 on amazon for $199 and Suunto 9 Peak pro also for $199 if you're interested in those. Not sure how they stack up tech or feature wise, but price is pretty competitive.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: L-Twoo eTX - wireless MTB drivetrain
« on: September 08, 2026, 08:34:59 AM »
There's a flatbar eGR with 50t capacity that I think could be used on mtb. Haven't seen anything mtb specific yet though.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812441216200.html
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812441216200.html
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Ltwoo R9/RX, spare parts?
« on: September 07, 2026, 09:38:33 AM »
I don't think I've ever seen spare parts for the shifter blades. At least not on Ali. Might be easier to just replace the shifter. Ltwoo website seems more oriented for distributors than end users. You can try contacting them though.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO eGR
« on: September 07, 2026, 09:33:46 AM »
In case anyone is ever in my situation, I found a listing for the eGR part that is prone to breaking. I was fortunate a forum member sent me a spare off their dead rear mech.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809733643391.html
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256809733643391.html
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Basic budget frames
« on: September 04, 2026, 01:51:34 PM »
Flyxii has some offerings in your price range worth checking out.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Aluminum gravel wheelset
« on: September 02, 2026, 11:27:40 AM »
Spoke count tends to be a bigger factor than rim material wheni it comes to weight limits. Carbon is fine if you can find a higher spoke count.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO eGR
« on: September 02, 2026, 11:24:32 AM »New LTwoo eGR now available with flat bar shifter and dual piston brake calipers:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812441216200.html?
This is marketed as a flat bar gravel group. Any reason it can't or shouldn't be used for mtb? Aside from not having a proper clutch that is.
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Sales & Classifieds / Re: Ltwoo eGR v1 groupset $200 (USA)
« on: August 20, 2026, 12:38:21 PM »
New battery arrived. Price still $200 shipped continental US.
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: August 20, 2026, 09:48:55 AM »14
Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: disc brake flat mount facing tool
« on: August 20, 2026, 09:42:35 AM »
This popped up in my feed. A bit pricey.
I just found this on AliExpress: | LEBYCLE Bike Disc Brake Mount Facing Tool For Flat/Post/IS Mount Quick Release andThru Axle Bike Frame Disc Brake Base Repair Tool
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqndFM3
I just found this on AliExpress: | LEBYCLE Bike Disc Brake Mount Facing Tool For Flat/Post/IS Mount Quick Release andThru Axle Bike Frame Disc Brake Base Repair Tool
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqndFM3
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO eGR
« on: August 19, 2026, 09:49:43 AM »This link doesn't work and I can't find anything similar.
Link works for me. Try copying the link and manually pasting it in a new tab.