L-TWOO RX HYDRAULIC - 12 speed Chinese Carbon Groupset - First Look
Trace Velo
23 décembre 2022
Unboxing the L-TWOO RX 12 speed. A brand new fully hydraulic carbon fibre groupset, does it live up to the hype?
Check out this wicked video by Joe from @ChinaCyclingfor some more context on this groupset:
https://youtu.be/ckoy7XpHf8c
L-TWOO are a Chinese company and have been in business producing great value groupsets since 2016. I have personally tried their R9 11 speed groupset, their GR9 gravel groupset, and most recently I have been riding their RX 12 speed mechanical groupset.
Their brand new RX Hydraulic, is the first fully hydraulic road bike groupset to come from a Chinese manufacturer, and directly compete with the likes of Shimano, Sram, and Campagnolo.
It’s 12 speed, uses lightweight carbon fibre shift paddles, offers fully hydraulic braking, and easily undercuts the competition in terms of pricing. To say I have been excited to try this out is a MASSIVE understatement.
It is relatively difficult to get hold of at the moment, as L-TWOO haven’t officially started to sell them outside of China. However, I paid a bit of a premium and bought my set from a re-seller on AliExpress.
In this episode, I’ll be unboxing the groupset, demonstrating the quality of the components, discussing the cost, the weight, and hopefully concluding whether this can compete with other fully hydraulic road bike groupsets on the market.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
01:06 – Cost
02:00 – Unboxing
03:10 – Shifters
06:57 – Brake Calipers
09:32 – Rear Derailleur
10:27 – Front Derailleur
11:41 – Conclusion
13:05 – Weight
14:00 – BONUS CLIP
Intro roll:
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About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!
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Please note:
All products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
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Créé le : 24 mars 2026Le critique déballe et donne ses premières impressions du groupe L-TWOO RX 12 Disc 2x12s Carbon Road Hydraulic Disc Brake, soulignant ses matériaux de haute qualité, ses améliorations de conception réfléchies par rapport aux versions précédentes, et sa première impression globalement positive. Il note que bien que le prix soit plus élevé que le prix de détail en raison de l'achat auprès d'un revendeur, le groupe semble offrir un bon rapport qualité-prix. Il mentionne également quelques préoccupations concernant la rigidité du levier gauche et l'utilisation d'étriers à montage post, mais dans l'ensemble, il est impressionné et impatient de le tester sur un vélo.
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Pros
- Composants en fibre de carbone de haute qualité, y compris les leviers de frein et de vitesse.
- Conception améliorée de la gâchette du pouce (style Campagnolo) qui devrait permettre de changer de vitesse depuis le creux.
- Pare-chocs en caoutchouc sur le levier pour éviter les cliquetis.
plus de pros dans la vidéo
Cons
- La conduite de frein avait un pli dû à l'expédition.
- Le levier gauche est très rigide, surtout la gâchette du pouce, nécessitant une force excessive.
- Les étriers de frein à montage post peuvent nécessiter des adaptateurs pour les cadres à montage plat.
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LTWOO RX 12 - Disc 2x12s Road Hydraulic Disc Brake Groupset Carbon Fibre, RX12 6 Kit, Benchmark R7170 R8170
L-TWOO RX 12 Disc 2x12s Carbon Road Hydraulic Disc Brake Groupset
