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Wheeltop GEX - A wheel flop? A not-cheap Chinese groupset.
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3 juillet 2025
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WHEELTOP EDS GeX Gravel Wireless Groupset, hydraulic disc brake, 3-14sPublicité AliExpress
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Groupe completWHEELTOP EDS GeX Gravel Wireless Groupset, hydraulic disc brake, 3-14s
Créé le : 4 juillet 2025The reviewer provides a detailed critique of the WHEELTOP EDS GeX Gravel Wireless Groupset, hydraulic disc brake, 3-14s. They mention testing it for about 3 months, primarily on a road TT bike, and highlight both positive and negative aspects. The reviewer criticizes the price, build quality, app functionality, and shifting performance, while acknowledging some compatibility and design features.
Résumé IA
Pros
- Compatible with everything from 7 to 14 speeds, customizable in the app
- Easy to mount with no internal battery or wires
- Easy to bleed brakes, with firm braking feel comparable to Stram red
- Uses standard Shimano pads
- Short hood shape similar to old Stram red, preferred by the reviewer
- Good battery life (uncharged for 3 months)
Cons
- Expensive (€599) for what it offers, especially since it doesn't include cranks, chain, cassette, or discs
- Buttons and levers rattle excessively, even on fine tarmac
- Rubber on the hoods is too hard, especially with sweaty or greasy hands
- Poor app functionality, with confusing setup and poor translation
- Shifting is slow and requires firm presses, with an unnatural pre-click stage
- Strong cage tension makes shifting into easier gears difficult
- Clutch mechanism is not weatherproof, risking long-term durability
- App is described as being in 'dev mode' with poor user experience
Key Points
- Retails at €599 (~$650-$700)
- 11-speed compatible
- Hydraulic disc brakes with monoblock calipers
- Wireless design with no internal battery
- Customizable shifting for each cog via app
- Strong, non-adjustable clutch mechanism
- No weatherproofing on clutch components
Où acheter
WHEELTOP EDS GeX Gravel Wireless Groupset, hydraulische Scheibenbremse, 3-14s - AliExpress 18
aliexpress.com#1005009211090419
4.8 (6)
Vérifié il y a 9 mois
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