ULTRA CHEAP Chinese Groupset, Install and Test!
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2020
- The Sensah Empire 2x11 speed groupset, super cheap, but does it perform?
When I first came across this groupset, I was a bit wary. I have always ridden Shimano setups on my bikes and have been using my Tiagra 4700 for 4 years and over 20,000 miles. Tiagra is 10 speed however, and the allure of an 11 speed setup was always pretty high.
For example, the majority of lightweight drivetrain upgrades, such as lightweight cassettes and chains, are only available for 11 speed setups.
However, the Shimano 105 groupset is still pretty expensive for my taste, especially for the latest R7000, and Ultegra or Dura Ace are waaaaaay out of my budget, so I decided to take the plunge with Sensah Empire. For just over £80 or $100, delivered to my door, it was difficult to pass up.
The installation was relatively straightforward, but there are a few quirks to the Sensah Empire Shifters that differ from any that I have installed on bikes before. But once you have it set up on the bike, the shifting is surprisingly good. It's very similar to the SRAM double tap system, but takes some getting used to if you have only ever ridden Shimano.
In this video I’ll cover the installation of the Sensah Empire on my bicycle, followed by my verdict on the groupset as a whole.
Got any questions or comments, stick them below 👇 and I'll try and get back to as many of you as I can!
Timestamps:
01:46 - Intro
03:15 - Groupset Overview
04:34 - Installation
10:06 - Removal of Bearing Race
13:39 - Groupset Reveal
14:58 - Sensah vs Shimano Shifting
19:09 - Initial Impressions
21:04 - Shifting Demo on Rollers
22:52 - Conclusion
Product links (Please note, I have no affiliation to any of the sellers linked below):
Sensah Empire 2x11: tinyurl.com/y9c8h42c
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - www.go2dev.co.uk
Music:
Birocratic (birocratic.lnk.to/allYL) - Fresh Healthy Perspectives
Lakey Inspired ( / lakeyinspired ) - In My Dreams, The Process, Warm Nights
BioDrive (biodrive.bandcamp.com/) - Waves of August
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:
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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!!! - Sport
I nearly clicked the "buy now" button on aliexpress when it occured to me that there is absolutely nothing wrong with my current tiagra setup...
MasterBata LMFAO
But 200 grams!
@@hillcountrymax Oh, well I forgot to mention that this nagging thought didn't stop me from buying this.
@@wtfiswiththosehandles you still buy it?
sell your tigra for 200 and you make 100
Trace Velo and Rides of Japan are two underappreciated gems of CZcams.
I have been using this Gearset, about 5 Months no issues at all, quality wise it's great and Price, You can never go wrong if you buy this, the only downside is, tuning this up may take time, but performance wise it's really great, Thanks TraceVelo for doing this kinds of reviews. Keep it Up!
Your best video yet Luke. Extra points for Plutarch. Considering putting this group set onto an old frame for winter use on a smart trainer.
Yes yes yes yes! Luke! Finally. Haven't even watched it yet! Couldn't wait! Thank you!
Man.. u made my day Trace Velo. Its always a great pleasure watching your videos. Man i know how to build a good cheap bike because of you. Thanks!
Holy crap. I recently went from Sram 1x11 setup to a Shimano 2x11 and I've been sort of mystified/annoyed by the front mech sometimes rubbing the chain and sometimes shifting lazily (I was beginning to think this is the 2-by life, even with Dura-ace). I had no clue about there being THREE front mech positions! I went out immediately to test it after this video and lo and behold, it works EXACTLY as explained in the video. Proper shifting from here on out now that I actually know how the damn front mech works! Hurrah!
Edit: I'd like to add that I've followed / watched a LOT of cycling-related CZcams channels/videos for a couple years now (yes, all of those "How to shift like a pro" ones when I was starting out, too) and I've never heard the third position before! Could be I've been skipping all the front derailleur stuff because it didn't use to apply to me, I guess.
Timestamps:
01:46 - Intro
03:15 - Groupset Overview
04:34 - Installation
10:06 - Removal of Bearing Race
13:39 - Groupset Reveal
14:58 - Sensah vs Shimano Shifting
19:09 - Initial Impressions
21:04 - Shifting Demo on Rollers
22:52 - Conclusion
You realise he puts timestamps in all his vids in the description but 10/10 for effort!
@@skullmanUK These work on mobile ;)
Its clear you put so much effort in these videos, and not including the time to install/uninstall components! That alone deserves a thumbs up!
Thanks dude, I'm glad you appreciate it! But yeah this one took a while to put together. Installing it doesn't take masses of time, but when you have to film it all, basically triples the amount of time you need.
Forgot to tell you keep up these great reviews they are really appreciate it. Not many people review this group site. And the price makes people skeptical and I’m glad to hear that it is a good quality performing group set. I also really like your bike
So glad I found this channel, saw your insta post about this sensah set and have been excited ever since! Can’t wait for some spare dollars so I can sort myself a setup like this
Thanks for the great video! I discovered this groupset like 2-3 weeks ago, but couldn't find a decent test on youtube. Perfect timing Luke! :)
Nice, you're welcome kentesp!
Thank you so much! Great video as always. There are so few reviews of the groupset out there, and yours is definitely the best! Idea for 50k subscribers: alibaba titanium frame
Nice to see you put a video up of this, checked this channel again to see if you already had a review, but I ended up already ordering a set last week, will see how long the shipping takes given current circumstances. Decided to go with one of those 'full' sets (which is really just ali sellers putting things together) at 11-28. For anyone interested one important thing to note is that those kits come with 11-32 as well, but the Sensah rear mech is only big enough to go up to 28. Looking forward to putting it all together.
the interim animations are soo good! thank you for entertaining and educating. you should be a teacher
Mate. After many years I am returning to riding again and I just love your bike, what you are offering all of us. I ride an thirty year old Serotta Colorado with Shimano 105 throughout. But I’m hooked on your set up for the PRICE!!!! Tempted to sell the old steel girl and try this out. F1 stuff mate! First class!
I've watched all of your videos and your humor still gets me every time. That TED talk joke had me dying haha
I completely did not see that coming.200% originality.
loved the TED talk! And also the singing at the end.. awesome video, as always! Thanks for the content and the tips on installation, I also have Tiagra on my bike and it's an upgrade I have my eyes on for the future (since mine is less than a year old.. so I'll put a lot of mileage on it still!!)
Stefano, im glad you enjoyed my singing, not sure my upstairs neighbours will say the same. But I would probably stick with Tiagra for now, especially if its only 1 year old. It's worth swapping once you start chasing the weight savings, as 11 speed parts are generally a bit lighter, and you have a lot more choice regarding things like lightweight chains and cassettes in 11 speed.
@@TraceVelo for sure! Also, thanks for the info on the steps of the front derailleur, I was always curious on why there were extra steps other than the 2 gears but never investigated.. good to know!
My favourite bike channel on CZcams, well first equal anyway with Lantern Rouge down here in Australia. Totally inspired and educated by all the fiddling with your bike, it’s not all a “black box” anymore! Chinarello comment was hilarious!
"I'm a cheapskate"
*wears Muc-Off gloves and Rapha socks*
Lol, they are DEFINITELY genuine! I absolutely didn't pay £1.73 for them on AliExpress...
@@TraceVelo They may even be from the same factory anyway. :)
Yeah maybe, they are crazy quality for the price....
I mean I can no way vouch for this store, but it was called Pegasus bike Accessories Store on AliExpress if that helps
And lizard skins tape.
Such an underrated channel and a great series
Dude, you deserve more subscribers. This channel is gold. 👌
I was waiting for this and was not disappointed, I just ordered one to replace a broken Claris groupset! you should charge aliexpress for moving a ton of there product! enjoyed the video from Australia!
Yes!! I've waited for this video for soo long!
I am glad you posted that the shifter broke only after 500 miles. Thanks for the he follow-up.
Eeeexcellent video, as always. Standing by for an update in a month or two.. 😎
Great video, I used the Sensah Shifters in my classic 78 steely with modern running gear in conjunction with Sram Rival 22 front and rear. I have to say once used to them they are brilliant, quality feels great, shifting is as good as my 10 speed Ultegra.
Might use the 12 speed for a 1 by project as they have the correct look without the extra secondary lever.
Subbed! Keep killin it. Perfect visuals every time.
Dude, you have made a super good video here. Keep it up
Great instructions/initial review! Pondering over the 2x12 or this one. (This was of course cheap(er) partially because you didn’t need a new crankset for this, compared to 2x12, but the fact that x11 parts are more common and cheaper is a good argument)
Great video made even better by that wonderful rendition of the Frozen soundtrack at the end, cherry on top!
I love the way you make videos bro!!! They're very entertaining
Cheers Carl 😎
@@TraceVelo Cheers to you as well Luke 🎊
There is a new long cage version of the Sensah rear derailleur now. The pull ratio of the Sensah Empire groupset is identical to the SRAM 1:1 Exact Actuation components. For those who are into mullet shifting for gravel, you can marry it with a SRAM GX10 medium cage rear deraileur and use a 11-42T 11-speed cassette and still maintain a front derailleur.
Absolute love this channel and the cheap aliexpress cycling equipment!!
Was hoping you would do this video, I just ordered this groupset the other day for a flat bar road bike I'm converting to drop bars looking forward to seeing a long term review on it.
Awesome videos mate. Truly entertaining 🥇
Love the videos. The detective theme really fits with the point of the channel. I don't believe you are denying that the brands don't make great products its just that there may be products out there that with a bit of investigation can be bought a lot cheaper and work as well. This channel is helping people who are interested navigate that minefield.
Absolutely, you nailed it. Brand stuff is obviously going be be decent quality, but you pay a premium for that. BUT do a bit of research, and take a little bit of a risk, and you can look to save yourself a decent wedge for products, that in my experience, are not far away from brand quality stuff at all.
I just get the feeling that some of the commenter are missing the point!
This is a massive thumbs up from me! Picked up a giant contend with tiagra and didn't know about the trim positions. Thought the shifting was just wonky because its not top of the line (still the nicest I've used). No I need to practice
Great vid from a star performer! I already ordered this Sensah set before I saw this, but you convinced me even more Luke! Although, the proof of the pudding... I’ll report back when I’ve done some testing.
Nice one Mike, yeah hope you get on well with them!
Never fail to make me laugh. So good to see an alternative to GCN bling. Keep up the excellent work.
Cheers Mikey!
amazing video!! I like the concept of the channel or the videos.
Absolutely perfect timing. Thank you
I would love to see you build a mountain bike too. Love your vids keep it up !
This video definitely had an impact on my opinion regarding SENSAH Groupset
Thank you for making videos of AliExpress products especially BIKE PRODUCTS because no one else does these videos keep the videos because I wanna know if the AliExpress could actually work I’m also a cheapskate
Thanks to your video I now know how my Tiagra shifters work 😀
I am really tempted to upgrade my shimano claris to sensah empire Pro 2x12 groupset. So glad you have uploaded this video!
Yeah no worries Ben, hope the video was helpful. I am tempted by the 12 speed, but like I said, everything 12 speed still carries a massive premium atm. You have MUCH more choice in replacement parts with an 11 speed groupset.
@@TraceVelo very true, I may consider the 11 speed. Where did you buy from? EBay or aliexpress? What seller?
Oh and does the groupset use standard brake cables/shifter cables if they need replacing?
So I just chose some rando seller on AliExpress, basically just found the cheapest one I could. And yep, just standard brake and gear cables!
@@TraceVelo awesome thanks, think I will go with the 11 speed option as I realised I will have to replace the crankset as well going from 8 to 11 speed. Hopefully I get the version with the trim position!
I actually got a Carbon frame and the fancy stuff has gone on that and I'm looking to use the 'old' frame on the trainer with possibly this and it really has helped immeasurably!
Great video 🤙. I've been playing around with the idea of upgrading the shimano 2300 (I know pre dates clara) on my 2013 secture for some time but the 105 group set price and the fact I'll need an new wheelset to upgrade from the 8 speed has put me off and pushed me towards a new bike. This seems like a great option.
Fantastic video. Thanks Luke.
Love your humour! Great channel :)
love your videos
I like the dual shift levers on old road bikes better than any clicky or twisty device for shifting gears, preferably mounted on the stem shaft rather than the down tube. When I was a kid in the '80s with my cheap 10-speed, I mostly used 1st and 5th gear, and to shift between the two was just one quick motion with the lever on the right-hand side; down as far as it would go for 1st, and up as far as it would go for 5th.
I've been riding the older version about a year and I have no problems at all. This groupset easily performs as well as my 105 group. I've never ridden Ultegra or DuraAce, so I don't know how it compares with those. For me, the problem you demonstrated with the rear derailleur at 21:30 is easily corrected by a small trim shift. I bought the full groupset with the crank, cassette, bottom bracket, etc. Very good performance at a great value. As long as they continue to sell them at this price point, I'll never go back to Shimano.
I dig your videos man.
It's the same as doubletap in the SRAM lineup, this is because some of SRAM's engineers went over to Sensah. You can see some other cues in the design of the rear derailleur too.
Now that I didn't know. Makes sense tho, the rear derailleur is super SRAM esque. Great info, thanks for the comment!!
Or it's just a rumor they spread to earn credibility. You know that for a fact or just heard about it? You don't need sram engineer to copy their product, being chinese company especially.
China Cycling can confirm!
@@TraceVelo not only SRAM esque, but also SRAM 22 compatible, uses the same exact actuation ratio.
its because of the patents. It look like a shimano lever with the brake lever swinging to shfit, but it shifts like a sram shifter. I know that in china the pattents don't apply, but they did it like this so they can enter the west market (europe, usa). So by combining the two systems into one, they will not have legal problems . That's what i think. :)
Hello Luke, i like your videos very much. Nice to see that you can have fun with cycling, without spending a fortune for fancy overpriced junk from the big companies. It reminds me of my younger years. Then i couldn't afford all this expensive kit. Now that i could, i don't want to. I have one China bike myself, equipped with 105. Looking forward to equip it with the Sensah groupset, for 100% China on the bike. Maximal annoyance for my bike snob buddies 🤣. Keep up your great work!
Nice one Chris, glad you like the videos. But yeah that's my whole ethos, if you are willing to do a bit of research and maybe take a little bit of a risk, you can save some big bucks compared to brand name bikes. Plus I get a massive kick out of it, when people riding Cervellos ask me what brand of bike I'm riding. Gives me the warm and fuzzies!
01:36 The literally made me subscribe to you a minute and a half from just discovering your channel! Too funny! 😂
Try setting up your Sensah Shifter inwards so that the levers move outwards and makes the shifting easier.
Look at you cruising on the rollers while having a chat. Good stuff young sir.
Cheers Steve! Yeah took a few takes, but got there in the end 😎
Kudos for taking up the 11 speed version instead of the 12 speed version. The main issue with the 12 speed is the need for a 12 speed chain.
Entertaining as always. Thanks
No probs dude :)
Before watching the video I was like well maybe the shifters would be nice to use on a old bike and then team that with Shimano derailleurs. After watching your video it's clear that the Empire shift function is diffrent (yes in a negative way). And it's also obvious that that Tiagra shifter (by design) is much closer to the handlebar.
Thanks for giving a great indepth insight on this groupset. I would keep that Tiagra groupset if I were you...
Yeah, keeping the Sensah on the bike for now, time will tell if they hold up. But yeah, I'll def be holding onto the Tiagra for now
Hi Luke
I've bought the grey Sensah Empire set 2 years ago for my winter bike. No regrets since I had no issues at all.
The grey version has no trim on the left lever (exactly like Sram) so no double/triple cliks needed to perfectly shift in the front; Grey can shift up to 3 cogs using the right lever and I had not experienced issues like the ones You highlighted.
So if You don't need to trim the front derailleur and to ride Big/Big or Small/Small You will not miss that option using the grey one
Furthermore the grey version is fully compatible with Sram Red/Force 10 or 11 groupsets (i don't know if the black one still is): it means You can use Sram levers to drive the Sensah front/rear derailleur or You can use Sensah levers to drive Sram Red/Force front/rear derailleur. The actuation is exactly the same.
So if You want to upgrade Your existing Sram Red/Force groupset from 10 to 11 speed it is enough for You to buy Sensah Empire levers (50£) only. I tried and I can assure that it works perfectly.
Furthermore I experimented with Shimano parts too and Sensah levers can handle extremely well Ultegra/Dura Ace front derailleurs (8000/9100) as well as Ultegra/Dura Ace (8000/9100) dual pivot caliper brakes. Unfortunately not Shimano rear derailleurs since in terms of cable pull You need + or - 2 cliks to shift one cog.
Since Sensah Empire is not supplied with proprietary brakes You need to choose according to Your braking style.
If You have Sram caliper brakes less cable pull is needed so if You love to hard brake like I do I suggest to use Sram calipers. If not, or if You live on a plane, Shimano brakes are an excellent choice too.
With Sram brakes You have a more responsive/less modular braking while with Shimano brakes You have a less powerfull attack but it is more difficult to block the wheel since You have more cable to pull in order to block
Sram brakes using Sensah Levers : from 0 to blocked wheel in 1.5cm
Shimano brakes using Sensah Levers: from 0 to blocked wheel in 4cm
You can mix parts easily and results are really good.
As far as cassetes for the Empire groupset personally iI think that Shimano Ultegra cassette 11-32 gives the best results in term of shifting/range, at a reasonable price (45£) and Sensah rear derailleur can shift up to 32 natively (or even up to 36 using a hanger extender)
Anyway, for the price the Empire is sold, I sincerely think it is the best You can get (unbeatable value for money).
Please don't even compare it with a 9 speed Tiagra (it is so much easier to have pristine shifting the less cogs You have).
By the way another great video as usually Luke!
Greetings from the Dolomites
Giovanni, there is some great advice in here, thanks so much for the comment! But yeah I'm going to have a play around with mixing and matching the Sensah setup myself, I'm really interested to see what the cable pull on this 2020 revision is...
@@TraceVeloLuke, it is a pleasure to share knowledge and personal experiences with other bikers.
If it is helpful to anyone I am glad to share
Anyway I made a mistake in my previous comment so I corrected... I have not experienced up shift issues like You did but I was already used to Sram style as far as lever usage and indexing setup
Wish You a nice weekend
Love the chinarello, keep the vids coming. Regarding the crown race, ot seems like all you needed was to push it down. They make a special tool for that but you can do it with a pvc tube too I believe. Definitely put it back on either way.
Thanks Illsigvo, glad you like my videos :) But yeah, had so many comments about the crown race, I love it, always sparks up a debate!
But because of all these comments, a couple of hours ago I stripped down the forks again to double check everything, and make sure I wasn't missing anything obvious. The crown race can’t actually be mounted any farther down the fork, it sat directly on a bevelled lip/cone moulded into the carbon fork. Using a mallet and pvc pipe would probably just damage the moulded lip. The bearing sat in exactly the same spot, and the 45 degree bevel on the lower bearing race matched the bevelled lip perfectly, so the preload should remain unchanged. The one benefit of having the crown race, would be an easier bearing removal/replacement, as the bearing is now quite a snug fit, and needs a little pull from the fork. It appears that akin to many Giant frames nowadays, this fork assembly can be setup without a crown race.
But regardless, after all these comments, I’m definitely going to be keeping an eye on it. If anything breaks, I will hang my head in shame, and do one of those CZcams apology videos, unless I’m dead as a result of the breakage of course. In which case I’ll haunt you all on my ghost bicycle… 👻🚲
@@TraceVelo Reading all this, it definitely sounds like an integrated crown race. Hurray for the 2 grams of weight savings.
Actually I'll go an weigh the crown race quickly. Need to be specific here, we're not heathens... Hang tight
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Winner winner 🐔🍽️
Trace Velo I’m not 100% convinced by this. The crown race usually needs to be hammered on over a lip on to a wider section, it shouldn’t just “sit” on the fork. It should be flush with the crown of the fork (hence crown race).
love it as always
Cheers Neil 😎
Congrats on your headset bearing matching the integrated crown race. I replaced a fork with a Ritchey WCS gravel fork with an integrated race, but unfortunately the race is at a different angle than the bearing (30 degree vs 45 degree), so I have to use the crown race that came with the headset (and have a little gap). I could have installed a Ritchey WCS headset, or saved $50 and lived with the gap. Gap it is.
They shift very similarly to SRAM double tap. Apart from you don’t have the shift lever separate to the brake on these.
Been trying to look for this locally and not available so need to look online, a lot of my friends are already using it and it works wonder, they recommended getting the PRO version 2 x"12"( if you can stretch a little of our budget but it still sure damn cheap) and it has a cross chainring adjustment the 2nd click.Daaang! I Love that narration of history. Keep up!..... What is that awesome work glove your using?
Quality content Luke- as usual! Wonder what's the current weight of your bike?
I saw the intro and immediately had to like the video lol
Glad you reviewed this, saw the pro version on China cycling. Only thing the crown race you removed now means overtime your wear the top of your fork ‘eventually’ especially in bad weather, anyone that says different talking horse sh*t, trust me.
I wonder if one day Luke's name will change, good thing its always the same!
Goonak The Carbon Car Avoider 😂
😂😂😂😂
I love your channel. It's like GCN for normal people
Yes! Love it
@@TraceVelo I've been thinking about replacing my groupset with the Sensah Empire. It's currently a 105 groupset from 2009 (5600 I think). Should I do it?
This dude is really really funny the funniest bike guy out there in my opinion
Great work & videos!
Following that dark route, for the sake of my enjoyment, hope you wear sth high vis...
Great vid 👍
Really enjoy watching your videos Luke, +1 for the cost and weight updates. I've just ordered a set of Farsports wheels after watching your review. Any chance we could get an update video on how they've been so far?
Yeah I'll give you one in the next video, but short answer is, they have been absolutely faultless. Ridden them for about 2500km's, and haven't had to touch them. Still as true as they were out of the box, absolutely amazing set of wheels!!!
Another great video! I have been very curious of that groupset. Seems to shift like my Sram double tap. Have you mentioned that stem yet? I have the bars, love em.
Great video...been waiting for this one. I've got the Empire groupset on my China bike as well. 3,500 miles in, and they are pretty good. Not perfect, but can't beat it for the price. My front mech only has the 2 trim positions, I've been pretty happy with that setup, but I'm really curious to see the long term review on the 3 trim positions. I am starting to see some pretty significant wear on the shifter hoods at this point and I haven't been able to identify where I can get replacements.
Cool, 3,500 miles is some decent mileage. Your totally right tho, I had a quick look and couldn't find any shifter hood replacements....
I hit the like button on just the second minute of the video nice one.. I am planning to build a project bike with sensah shifters but with 8 speed model... I hope it is as good as the empire 11speed model, but I don't think so... Still searching and reading about it
Mate just built up a bike with this groupset on. It's paired with a new Ultrega cassette, secondhand FSA crankset and Sram 11 speed chain. Does need the inline barrel adjusters for peace of mind in the set-up, only thing he would change is the chain for a KMC one instead. First ride and Sunday evening and could not fault it, just needs a 1.5mm adjustment on the front mech that's all. Would buy it again.
Awesome review. As China cycling blogger makes may references to sensah empire, but does not do real life tests. Sensah also do a 1x groupset at 85 quid, which accommodates an 11-52 cassette. As such I can declare myself a sensah fanboy
Not much on the bike left to change now? Maybe a second build in the pipeline? Great video as always.
Hey man, love the videos, i'm seriously considering doing a build like this, I fancy disc brakes though, what do you reckon? could you look into them!?
hi at 11:00 you remove the crown race and the bearing sits right on fork.Does this configuration can damage the fork or the frame?
Love your videos!
Look...just Luke 🙂👍🏾🥳(humor)
Though this one had a marvelous introduction 🎉😂👍🏾 and I appreciated more!
Thanks for nice moments with bike issues!
🎉🏆🎊
Awesome glad you liked it 😀
Ah - the "integrated crown race." I came across that for the first time on my last bike build. The fork incorporates the correct diameter and taper to seat the bearing, eliminating the need for a separate crown race. I'm not sure there is any benefit except to the bike manufacturer - it eliminates a step in bike assembly, saving time and potential for errors.
When the frame race wears it develops play, doesn't it? Always wondering what would happen...
how did you make sure that the one you got is the updated 2020 model (black paint)? which vendor did you purchase from? TIA.
Great channel.
It would be nice to see you review some cycling clothing. Maybe some 'genuine' cheap stuff. Look, fit, feel, comfort, durability etc.
Thanks.
So after all these upgrades what does the bike weigh in at now? Great blogs by the way, I always enjoy your content!
Great video as usual. You’ve probably been asked before, what workshop stand are you using?
Smart tech thinking hidden by lad bants, a bit of "the special one" - Jose, of course. Never mind. Ever thought of organising a club buy of 10. Individual prices are now about £1000 a pop, including postage. A club buy has got to take that down to £800 with something for the man. I'm in.
You remind me of the actor Anthony Michael Hall who was in "The Breakfast Club" and "Weird Science".
I installed Sensah shifters and have an odd issue where changing from the smallest cog in back to the 2nd smallest, instead of needing 2 clicks like usual, it shifts to the 2nd cog with just 1 click. If I make sure to hear the 2nd click, the derailleur shifts from the 1st cog to the 3rd. I've messed with the H-limit and cable tension a million times and still have that one peculiar shift that doesn't match the rest. Any ideas?
Been using the newer version “aluminum alloy” works like a charm. Fit a 32t on my short cage derailleur 🙏 very quick shifting for 100$
Quality Content 👌
Good stuff!! Which cassette and chain did you use?
Big thank you from The Netherlands 🙌
Another highly entertaining video. A lessor man would have taken the sram or shimano easy alternatives. Looks great. How much does your bike weigh now.
Love my Sensah 1X 11 speed drop bar groupset. Shifts cleanly*. 1 lever controls upshifting, downshifting and braking. Super easy, but both Shimano and SRAM users will need an explanation ahead of time, since it's a combo of both types of shifting. I've actually recommended Sensah to somebody that had an amputated right hand because they could push their nub to both upshift and downshift with a big lever, rather than trying to try and hit the tiny little shift lever on Shimano and SRAM to shift.
*: There's a single gear that when downshifting it tries, and fails, to double-shift on my particular bike + shifter while going up hills, but other than that it's been flawless. I probably need to give the barrel adjuster a quarter turn. Maybe it's technique, since it only really happens on one "hill."
The 3 click "double-downshift" does interfere with my handlebar bag though. It's quite a stretch, to be honest.