L-TWOO RX HYDRAULIC - 12 speed Chinese Carbon Groupset - First Look
Trace Velo
23 dicembre 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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Email: tracevelouk@gmail.com
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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Creato: 24 marzo 2026Il recensore apre la confezione e fornisce le prime impressioni sul gruppo frenante idraulico per strada L-TWOO RX 12 Disc 2x12s Carbon, evidenziando i materiali di alta qualità, i miglioramenti progettuali rispetto alle versioni precedenti e l'impressione positiva generale. Nota che, sebbene il prezzo fosse più alto di quello al dettaglio a causa dell'acquisto da un rivenditore, il gruppo sembra offrire un buon rapporto qualità-prezzo. Menziona anche alcune preoccupazioni sulla rigidità del cambio sinistro e sull'uso di pinze a montaggio posteriore, ma nel complesso è colpito e desideroso di testarlo su una bicicletta.
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Pros
- Componenti in fibra di carbonio di alta qualità, inclusi sia leve freno che cambio.
- Design migliorato del grilletto per il pollice (stile Campagnolo) che dovrebbe consentire il cambio dalla presa bassa.
- Paracolpi in gomma sul cambio per prevenire rumori.
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Cons
- La linea del freno aveva una piega dovuta alla spedizione.
- Il cambio sinistro è molto rigido, soprattutto il grilletto per il pollice, che richiede una forza eccessiva.
- I freni a montaggio posteriore potrebbero richiedere adattatori per telai con attacco flat-mount.
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