Electronic shifting on Turbo Vado 5.0 (not SL)

[Stan de Vreese]

I own a Turbo vado 5.0 and am considering installing a "Wheeltop EDS 2.0" electronic rear derailleur and shifter. Has anyone any experience using this setup. Any input is welcome.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

How does it compare to something better known such as SRAM AXS?

 

[Stan de Vreese]

How does it compare to something better known such as SRAM AXS?

Honestly i donot know. I have at present a stock GX drivetrain - RD SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed, SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t cassette, Praxis, 48T, 104BCD front chainring. As far i can tell and i am not an expert the SRAM AXS is a 12 speed drivetrain wherefore too big for my Vado 5.0 but maybe i am wrong.
Also the price tag for the AXS is too much especially if i also need to change to a 12 speed cassette. the wheeltop is currently priced at 399 euro and the specs are asfollows:

RD specs:

speed compatibility: 3-14s
min. cassette: 10-11T
max. cassette: 75mm RD: 46T
93mm RD: 52T
battery: 800 mAH (non removable)
mount type: normal RD hanger, available with UDH
Waterproof rated: IP67

Controller (Shifter) specs:

battery: CR2032
waterproof rated: IP65

The whole system is compatible with all ANT+ bike computers also all gears can be fine-tuned.

Wheeltop link: https://wheeltop.com/products/eds-o...5E56TV81x9rQ-OmT#gocOxPpecifications-boss-box

I know this is a chinese brand but according to the reviews i have seen it seems to be a decent product and i will not have to change anything else on bike other than the RD and the shifter.

Your feed is much appreciated.

 

[stompandgo]

So for less than the price of a Shimano Deore Di2 rear derailleur, you get the rear derailleur and shifter. The capacity, adjustability, and connectivity look good. I'm not a fan of the two button shifter, as I prefer the push pull arrangement, but that's just me. I also saw no way to connect the system to an e-bike battery.

OEM adoption will be the key to this manufacturer's success. I can't see them surviving on direct to user sales, even though they have a referral program (we will have to watch for referral pumping here on the forum). I also don't see SRAM and Shimano cutting prices until Wheeltop starts displacing them in the OEM space, but we can dream.

Good luck with it, and let us know how you like it.

 

[Stan de Vreese]

Honestly i donot know. I have at present a stock GX drivetrain - RD SRAM GX, long cage, 11-speed, SRAM PG-1130, 11-speed, 11-42t cassette, Praxis, 48T, 104BCD front chainring. As far i can tell and i am not an expert the SRAM AXS is a 12 speed drivetrain wherefore too big for my Vado 5.0 but maybe i am wrong.
Also the price tag for the AXS is too much especially if i also need to change to a 12 speed cassette. the wheeltop is currently priced at 399 euro and the specs are asfollows:

RD specs:

speed compatibility: 3-14s
min. cassette: 10-11T
max. cassette: 75mm RD: 46T
93mm RD: 52T
battery: 800 mAH (non removable)
mount type: normal RD hanger, available with UDH
Waterproof rated: IP67

Controller (Shifter) specs:

battery: CR2032
waterproof rated: IP65

The whole system is compatible with all ANT+ bike computers also all gears can be fine-tuned.

Wheeltop link: https://wheeltop.com/products/eds-o...5E56TV81x9rQ-OmT#gocOxPpecifications-boss-box

I know this is a chinese brand but according to the reviews i have seen it seems to be a decent product and i will not have to change anything else on bike other than the RD and the shifter.

Your feed is much appreciated.

So for less than the price of a Shimano Deore Di2 rear derailleur, you get the rear derailleur and shifter. The capacity, adjustability, and connectivity look good. I'm not a fan of the two button shifter, as I prefer the push pull arrangement, but that's just me. I also saw no way to connect the system to an e-bike battery.

OEM adoption will be the key to this manufacturer's success. I can't see them surviving on direct to user sales, even though they have a referral program (we will have to watch for referral pumping here on the forum). I also don't see SRAM and Shimano cutting prices until Wheeltop starts displacing them in the OEM space, but we can dream.

Good luck with it, and let us know how you like it.

@stompandgo tks and will let you know when i have made the decision.

@Stefan Mikes do you have any thoughts on this negative or positive. Should i go ahead with it?