Upcoming Magene QED 2 groupset.
Full details will be released November 19th.

Teasers:
Magene - https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV11exf65EzM/
Influencer 1 - https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1D9xX6TEBj
Influencer 2 - https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Yax963En8

The set comes with shifters, front and rear derailleurs, pair of hydraulic brake calipers, 13s cassette, chain, and crankset with integrated power meter.

Specs:
P515 power meter, carbon crank arms. -FYI QED is probably going to be slightly heavier than the current TEO cranks. Looks like DUB as always, and don't think they'll ever do 24mm.
Chainrings - 52/36T AL7075T6
Shifters - 2 lower buttons and 1 top button. -Still looks like lower pivot similar to typical road shifters.
Cassette - One-piece CNC. Looks like 11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-21-23-25-28-33T. Having full 11-17T resolution is pretty incredible. One comment suggests it's OEM by Spedao.
Chain - Flat-top, no cut-outs. Maybe OEM by Choho (a motorbike chain manufacturer that's gotten pretty popular in china)
Derailleurs - both fully wireless with magnetic charging ports.

Predicting RMB 7000-9000 MSRP, probably more than USD1300 (if they ever do direct sales in the west).

Will update this post as more details come out.

52/36 11-33 as the only option?? i hope not. that predicted price wouldn't be any competitive either in a world where ultegra di2 is that price if not cheaper

Their whole treatment with their ver 1.0 model was a big mess in China. Multiple mechanics reviewed their brake system and noted that the brakes would not fully clamp down on bare pads. I think Magene even doubled down not claiming any fault or issuing recalls.

Quote from: kbernstein on November 08, 2026, 10:34:16 AM52/36 11-33 as the only option?? i hope not. that predicted price wouldn't be any competitive either in a world where ultegra di2 is that price if not cheaper

Too low or too high? I see some mfers asking for 39/54 + 11-23.

Magene's QED 1, FYI, was always expensive at RMB 3600 (shifters, FD, RD, battery, brakes).
This was about what Shimano 105 di2 R7170 set would go for on gray market Taobao.

However, Magene's value (and why they didn't do any overseas sales) was free installation, adjustment, upgrades, and a lifetime warranty.
There's like 1000 bike shops over China that's "official Magene service shops".
So you'd buy the groupset, get it shipped, then take it to a bikeshop for free installation/adjustment.
If there's any issue you take it to a shop and they replace it for free.
Of course the ideal Magene user would be someone already using their power meter, cadence meter, heart rate monitor, bike computer, trainer, lights, etc.

Quote from: rovescio on November 08, 2026, 11:16:24 AMToo low or too high? I see some mfers asking for 39/54 + 11-23.

too hard personally, but for most people really. 52-36 11-33 is ideal for maybe 1/4th of riders in the west, but regardless there should never ever be just one option. chainrings are easy enough to find third party, but may they burn in hell if 11-33 is all they can do and the software is stuck on 13 speed. regardless, at that price and even with free service the price is just too bad to be worth considering at all