nonhunner

Has anyone got any experience with the l-twoo R7 2x10? Pros? Cons? They just seem very cheap. Probably not the lightest but if they work and last a few years seem like an absolutely great deal. Would they work with any SRAM/Shimano 10 speed cassette?
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Thanks for your thoughts!
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Viich

Not L-Twoo, but I've got Sensah Quantum 2x10, which works with Shimano 11sp cable pull.

I like the shift mechanism - it works like SRAM, but you move the whole brake lever instead of a separate shift lever.

I get some people won't like it, but it was less than half the price of Tiagra levers (which are the same thing, 10sp with 11sp pull - so you could use it with Tiagra 4700 derailleurs)

Mackers

I have the 11 speed shifters on 7000 derailleurs currently.

Love the shape (very 11S Campagnolo)
Don't like the thumb shifter position (more like older Shimano than Campagnolo)
Shifting with the Shimano derailleurs is flawless and surprisingly effortless..

I tried the L-twoo derailleurs first and they were fine but clunky, the Shimano derailleurs were an eye opener.
The only worry to me is longevity of the materials used. Wouldn't surprise me if they used a fair bit of plastic in there.
Hoods feel very plasticky vs. rubbery if that makes sense but have been fine so far.

Got the shifters-derailleurs set in Dec 2020, switched to the 7000 derailleurs last year, but they have seen only moderate use due to too many bikes

CrimsonEclipse

I tried out a Ltwoo MTB groupset to test a 1x 11-50t on the cheap.
Lasted a couple of years of really harsh treatment then upgraded to a name brand later on.

Ironfish653

Got the LTwoo 2x10 on my new build; with Shimano 4500 DR and a 105 (5800?) cassette. Shift quality at the wheel is fine; the downshift release at the shifter is very clicky, but reliable. The up shift is much finer-toothed and can do three cogs at a full sweep of the lever. Having the shifter pads separate from the brake lever is nice, compared to my other 4500s.
Time will tell, but happy with the purchase so far.

nonhunner

Are you able to shift gears while on the drop?

Ironfish653

don’t have any problems with it.
I ride wide, flared gravel bars, so it can be a bit of a reach from the ends of the drops, but because the shift paddles are separate from the brake lever, you only use one or two fingers, so there’s less movement required than a Shimano shifter.

the big square paddle is the up shift, the downshift is the smaller button above it. The brake lever is fixed.
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