bonzobanana
Guru
Just wondered on people's views and experiences of these low end Groupset brands. Whose tried them and what issues they have had. Has it been a good experience or bad. Did they last, do they need regular adjustment etc.
I recently bought a LT-Woo shifter and rear derailleur from China and its still in the post but it worked out about £19.70 for the pair delivered.
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08ZLV44M5/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A1UHTF515WSI6T&th=1
I previously bought a 11-42T 10 speed cassette from Amazon warehouse for about £16 and Amazon mistakenly sent me a Shimano chain when I ordered a cheap 10 speed generic chain for about £4 (Amazon Warehouse again) so for the groupset (minus brakes) is coming to a grand total of £40. In fact I ordered 2 generic 10 speed chains and the other chain was still the generic type so might use that instead.
I realise it lacks a clutch but I'm only planning on using it on a bike for very light off-road mainly gravel as well as road. It will be a 1x setup.
Obviously 10 speed needs fairly good tolerances, its a tighter tolerance than 8 or 9 speed with thinner cogs. I'm in no doubt there may be issues both shifting reliably and in lifespan. We shall see but just wondered about other people's experiences.
Please don't include fake components as those are typically very low quality.
I recently bought a LT-Woo shifter and rear derailleur from China and its still in the post but it worked out about £19.70 for the pair delivered.
View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08ZLV44M5/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A1UHTF515WSI6T&th=1
I previously bought a 11-42T 10 speed cassette from Amazon warehouse for about £16 and Amazon mistakenly sent me a Shimano chain when I ordered a cheap 10 speed generic chain for about £4 (Amazon Warehouse again) so for the groupset (minus brakes) is coming to a grand total of £40. In fact I ordered 2 generic 10 speed chains and the other chain was still the generic type so might use that instead.
I realise it lacks a clutch but I'm only planning on using it on a bike for very light off-road mainly gravel as well as road. It will be a 1x setup.
Obviously 10 speed needs fairly good tolerances, its a tighter tolerance than 8 or 9 speed with thinner cogs. I'm in no doubt there may be issues both shifting reliably and in lifespan. We shall see but just wondered about other people's experiences.
Please don't include fake components as those are typically very low quality.