I gues I never finish my Aliexpress build. (Ltwoo rx)First issue derailleur bolt snapped (claimed warranty), second brake piston cracked, and now front derailleur lever snapped. I SHOULD HAVE LISTEN… now already depresed, and can't keep spending more money as student into bike. Lesson learned that ltwoo isn't good idea for main bike build
by -LupusAlba-
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It’s also possible you got knockoff stuff branded at Ltwoo. That brand has been gaining traction and this is prime for being knocked off.
Unfortunately AliExpress is just a marketplace so there’s all manner of stuff there, good and bad.
While I see the allure of looking for more affordable groupsets, I’d personally take a lower end Shimano groupset over something from the less tested brands. Shimano, SRAM, Campag have had decades of experience to figure out what does and doesn’t work.
L-Twoo and other Chinese brands seem like they are iterating fast and are catching up, but personally I’m not willing to spend my money on them just yet. They don’t have a proven track record.
I have Shimano groupsets that are over a decade old that have never had a single issue, even lower end stuff like 2400 (now claris). It all just works.
Can I ask if you are a professional bike mechanic that has earned a living working in a shop?